System and Method for Listing Items Online

Abstract

A system and method are provided for listing an item online. The system provides a user interface comprising a first pane for entering information pertaining to the item and a second pane for viewing said information while it is being entered. The user is provided, in the second pane, an upload tool for uploading one or more photos of the item to assist in describing the item during the listing process. Upon entering one or more characters in a field in the first pane for identifying the item, the system searches a database of items being either parts or components and displays possible choices for said item such that the user can simply type in what their item is and the system provides possible category choices to facilitate and speed up the listing process.

1 . A method for listing items online, said method comprising:
 providing an intermediary comprising communication interfaces for sellers posting said items, for buyers viewing said items, and for suppliers providing said items through said sellers;   enabling a catalogue of items from one or more suppliers to be provided to said intermediary;   associating said catalogue with at least one of said sellers;   maintaining an inventory list for said catalogue of items;   enabling said buyers to view said catalogue and communicate with said sellers to purchase one or more selected items; and   enabling a corresponding seller to communicate with a corresponding supplier for completing said purchase.   
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1  further comprising uploading said catalogue of items to a categorization database and synchronizing said catalogue and said database for consistency. 
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 1  further comprising amalgamating said catalogue of items with other catalogues provided by other entities to generate a master catalogue of items. 
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 1  further comprising obtaining a request to subscribe with said intermediary to provide said catalogue of items and obtaining an approval prior to including said catalogue of items at said intermediary. 
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 1  further comprising enabling said sellers to request to sell said items for said suppliers and enabling said suppliers to approve or deny said sellers. 
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 1  further comprising providing a tool for enabling said suppliers to communicate with said sellers. 
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 1  further comprising enabling said catalogue of items searchable to said sellers and providing a management tool to allow said suppliers to modify said catalogue of items. 
     
     
         8 . A computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions for listing items online, said computer readable medium comprising instructions for:
 providing an intermediary comprising communication interfaces for sellers posting said items, for buyers viewing said items, and for suppliers providing said items through said sellers;   enabling a catalogue of items from one or more suppliers to be provided to said intermediary;   associating said catalogue with at least one of said sellers;   maintaining an inventory list for said catalogue of items;   enabling said buyers to view said catalogue and communicate with said sellers to purchase one or more selected items; and   enabling a corresponding seller to communicate with a corresponding supplier for completing said purchase.   
     
     
         9 . The computer readable medium according to  claim 8  further comprising uploading said catalogue of items to a categorization database and synchronizing said catalogue and said database for consistency. 
     
     
         10 . The computer readable medium according to  claim 8  further comprising amalgamating said catalogue of items with other catalogues provided by other entities to generate a master catalogue of items. 
     
     
         11 . The computer readable medium according to  claim 8  further comprising obtaining a request to subscribe with said intermediary to provide said catalogue of items and obtaining an approval prior to including said catalogue of items at said intermediary. 
     
     
         12 . The computer readable medium according to  claim 8  further comprising enabling said sellers to request to sell said items for said suppliers and enabling said suppliers to approve or deny said sellers. 
     
     
         13 . The computer readable medium according to  claim 8  further comprising providing a tool for enabling said suppliers to communicate with said sellers. 
     
     
         14 . The computer readable medium according to  claim 8  further comprising enabling said catalogue of items searchable to said sellers and providing a management tool to allow said suppliers to modify said catalogue of items. 
     
     
         15 . A system for listing items online, the system comprising:
 an intermediary comprising communication interfaces for sellers posting said items, for buyers viewing said items, and for suppliers providing said items through said sellers, a processor, and memory, the memory comprising computer executable instructions for:   enabling a catalogue of items from one or more suppliers to be provided to said intermediary;   associating said catalogue with at least one of said sellers;   maintaining an inventory list for said catalogue of items;   enabling said buyers to view said catalogue and communicate with said sellers to purchase one or more selected items; and   enabling a corresponding seller to communicate with a corresponding supplier for completing said purchase.   
     
     
         16 . The system according to  claim 15  further comprising instructions for uploading said catalogue of items to a categorization database and synchronizing said catalogue and said database for consistency. 
     
     
         17 . The system according to  claim 15  further comprising instructions for amalgamating said catalogue of items with other catalogues provided by other entities to generate a master catalogue of items. 
     
     
         18 . The system according to  claim 15  further comprising instructions for obtaining a request to subscribe with said intermediary to provide said catalogue of items and obtaining an approval prior to including said catalogue of items at said intermediary. 
     
     
         19 . The system according to  claim 15  further comprising instructions for enabling said sellers to request to sell said items for said suppliers and enabling said suppliers to approve or deny said sellers. 
     
     
         20 . The system according to  claim 15  further comprising instructions for enabling said catalogue of items searchable to said sellers and providing a management tool to allow said suppliers to modify said catalogue of items.