Method for using computers to facilitate and control the creating of a plurality of functions

Abstract

The present invention is a method and apparatus that allows competing as well as complementing suppliers, vendors, service providers, purveyors, and other types of sellers internal inventory management as well as controlled design and publication of presentations for external near real-time interactive access to buyer-centered presentation, sales, distribution, and confirmation systems as well as other traditional media advertising and outreach. The Automated Media Presentation Generator including a Publication and Placement Control Engine, integrates a Distributed Sales and Inventory Control structure with Processing and Communications Resource Saver, and further provides a Reservation, Access, and Verification System replacing traditional ticket and confirmation methods.

1 . A method of using a network of computers to facilitate and control the creating and publishing of presentations to a plurality of media venues while minimizing required input, comprising: 
 a) a media database having a list of available media venues;    b) a presentation rules database having corresponding creative guidelines of the media venues;    c) means for transmitting said presentations to the selected media venues;    d) means for the sellers selection of the media venues;    e) means for sellers inputting information; and 
 whereby a person may choose one or more media venues, create a presentation or presentations that comply with said media venues guidelines, and transmit the presentation or presentations to the selected media venues for publication.  
   
     
     
         2 ) The method of  claim 1  wherein a seller database has a list of sellers.  
     
     
         3 ) The method of  claim 1  wherein a means for creating structured presentations from sellers information for the media venues.  
     
     
         4 ) The method of  claim 3  wherein a means for sellers transferring said created presentations to the media venues for publishing.  
     
     
         5 ) The method of  claim 1  wherein said media venues inputs said creative guidelines and information.  
     
     
         6 ) The method of  claim 1  wherein means of said media venues receives sellers presentations.  
     
     
         7 ) The method of  claim 1  wherein a media buyers database has a list of media buyers.  
     
     
         8 ) The method of  claim 1  wherein a media transactions database has a list of all media transactions.  
     
     
         9 ) The method of  claim 1  wherein a media inventory database has a list of all media inventory.  
     
     
         10 ) The method of  claim 1  wherein a presentations database contains created presentations.  
     
     
         11 ) The method of  claim 1  wherein an inventories database contains available inventory.  
     
     
         12 ) The method of  claim 1  wherein a transaction database contains transactions made.  
     
     
         13 ) The method of  claim 1  wherein a method of buyers' selection and purchase of goods and services is offered by sellers.  
     
     
         14 ) The method of  claim 13  wherein a transaction database contains records of the purchases of goods and services made.  
     
     
         15 ) The method of  claim 1  wherein a means of purchasing the goods or services offered is provided.  
     
     
         16 ) The method of  claim 1  wherein the media database having a list of available media includes corresponding editorial, design and publication standards.  
     
     
         17 ) The method of  claim 1  wherein the media database having a list of available media includes corresponding pricing and media inventory availability.  
     
     
         18 ) The method of  claim 1  wherein said presentations to be featured through selected media venues are transferred to them.  
     
     
         19 ) The method of  claim 1  wherein a computer is used to control and facilitate the network of computers.  
     
     
         20 ) The method of  claim 1  wherein a computer is used to control and facilitate creation and distribution of all presentations to media venues.  
     
     
         21 ) The method of  claim 1  further comprising a means of automatically creating open-access electronic presentations.  
     
     
         22 ) The method of  claim 1  further comprising a means of publishing open-access presentations electronically.  
     
     
         23 ) The method of  claim 1  wherein a computer is used to present dynamic presentations electronically.  
     
     
         24 ) A method for using computers to control sales and inventory while reducing required processing resources comprising: 
 a) setting of total available inventory;    b) setting of notification level of total available inventory;    c) establishing buffer inventory;    d) monitoring inventory levels;    e) notifying seller of sales;    f) allocating available inventory; and    g) preventing over allocation of inventory.    
     
     
         25 ) The method of  claim 24  wherein communications allow for on-demand or on-event transmission of information without the overhead of constant communications.  
     
     
         26 ) The method of  claim 24  wherein on-demand transactions without confirming communications are allowed.  
     
     
         27 ) The method of  claim 24  wherein a computer is used to monitor transactions and facilitate the allocation of inventory.  
     
     
         28 ) The method according to  claim 24  wherein a seller of goods or services can control sales and inventory with reduced processing resources without being required to maintain constant communications with points of sale.  
     
     
         29 ) A method of using a network of computers to facilitate and control access to events or functions comprising: 
 a) utilizing a buyer's existing identification documents;    b) combining a buyer's inputting existing identification information with purchase information;    c) transmitting said buyer's identification information to seller;    d) verifying by the seller the buyer's identification to allow admittance to event or function utilizing existing identification.    
     
     
         30 ) The method of  claim 29  wherein: 
 a) a biometric identification is utilized to identify the buyer;    b) verifying the buyer's identification by seller to allow admittance to an event or function utilizing said biometric identification.    
     
     
         31 ) A method of using a network of computers to allow holders of identification documents to use said documents in combination with biometric identification for purchasing goods and services comprising: 
 a) utilizing a buyer's existing identification documents;    b) combining a buyer's purchase information with biometric identification at point of sale;    c) transmitting said information to a central computer;    d) verifying by the central computer of said biometric identification against a database of identification and credit information;    e) verifying by the central computer of credit availability; and    f) notifying the seller of acceptance or rejection of purchase.