Electronic method and system for controlling and tracking information ...

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Haluska

US005638519A [li] Patent Number: [45] Date of Patent:

5,638,519 Jun. 10, 1997

[54] ELECTRONIC METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AND TRACKING INFORMATION RELATED TO BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS

[76] Inventor: John E. Haluska, 8269 Kimbrough

Woods Cove, Germantown, Tenn. 38139

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A computer-implemented method for automatically controlling and tracking information related to business transactions occurring between a provider and a receiver of goods. The business transactions are tracked via an electronic system that includes a provider computer, at least one receiver computer and a business controller in electrical communication with the provider computer and the at least one receiver computer. The method includes an initiation step, step of receiving and retrieving the electronic information by the business controller and processing the electronic information to generate updated electronic information. The information is stored and rendered mutually accessible to the provider computer and the at least one receiver computer substantially simultaneously.

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