Method and process for providing relevant data, comparing proposal alternatives, and reconciling proposals, invoices, and purchase orders with actual costs in a workflow process
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1. A process for procuring at least one good, at least one service, or combinations thereof, for achieving reconciliation of actual data compiled by a seller with a purchase order for a project provided by a buyer, the process comprising:
- obtaining and storing in at least one data storage medium electronically accessible to a processor the purchase order relating to the at least one good, the at least one service, or combinations thereof required for performance of at least a portion of the project;
receiving and storing in at least one data storage medium electronically accessible to the processor actual data provided by the seller, wherein the actual data comprises an indication of the at least one good, the at least one service, or combinations thereof used for performance of at least a portion of the project;
receiving and storing in at least one data storage medium electronically accessible to the processor an invoice provided by the seller corresponding to at least said portion of the project upon completion of at least said portion of the project;
comparing, by utilizing one or more processors, the purchase order, actual data, and invoice to determine one or more discrepancies between any two or all three of the purchase order, actual data and invoice;
sending, by utilizing the processor, an electronic notification of said one or more discrepancies to at least one buyer, at least one seller, or combinations thereof;
receiving and storing in at least one computer readable medium electronically accessible to a processor a proposed reconciliation from the at least one buyer or the at least one seller; and
receiving and storing in at least one computer readable medium electronically accessible to a processor approval or disapproval of the proposed reconciliation from the at least one buyer or the at least one seller.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a process and system for matching buyers and sellers of either goods or services, or goods and services for a project. The invention enables a buyer to specify a project in terms of physical, functional, temporal, financial, and transactional parameters that can be automatically converted, by the present invention, into at least one request for either goods or services, or goods and services to perform work related to the project. The requests are suitably provided to at least one seller. Upon receiving a request, the seller may submit a response to the request, as desired. The invention provides a forum for the negotiation of any agreements and the formation of contracts to provide the requested, or alternative goods or services, or goods and services, as well as reconciliation of purchase orders, actual field costs, and invoices.
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1. A process for procuring at least one good, at least one service, or combinations thereof, for achieving reconciliation of actual data compiled by a seller with a purchase order for a project provided by a buyer, the process comprising:
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obtaining and storing in at least one data storage medium electronically accessible to a processor the purchase order relating to the at least one good, the at least one service, or combinations thereof required for performance of at least a portion of the project; receiving and storing in at least one data storage medium electronically accessible to the processor actual data provided by the seller, wherein the actual data comprises an indication of the at least one good, the at least one service, or combinations thereof used for performance of at least a portion of the project; receiving and storing in at least one data storage medium electronically accessible to the processor an invoice provided by the seller corresponding to at least said portion of the project upon completion of at least said portion of the project; comparing, by utilizing one or more processors, the purchase order, actual data, and invoice to determine one or more discrepancies between any two or all three of the purchase order, actual data and invoice; sending, by utilizing the processor, an electronic notification of said one or more discrepancies to at least one buyer, at least one seller, or combinations thereof; receiving and storing in at least one computer readable medium electronically accessible to a processor a proposed reconciliation from the at least one buyer or the at least one seller; and receiving and storing in at least one computer readable medium electronically accessible to a processor approval or disapproval of the proposed reconciliation from the at least one buyer or the at least one seller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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Current AssigneeWellogix Technology Licensing LLC (Wellogix Incorporated)
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Original AssigneeWellogix Technology Licensing LLC (Wellogix Incorporated)
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InventorsLivesay, Jeffrey A., Bodnar, Robert, Lopus, Thomas A.
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Primary Examiner(s)Colbert, Ella
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Assistant Examiner(s)AMELUNXEN, BARBARA J
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Application NumberUS11/981,095Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,854 DaysField of Search345/595, 700/28, 700/99, 700/142, 700/90, 703/6, 703/1, 705/7, 705/11, 705/26, 705/35, 705/37, 705/348, 705/400, 705/7.12, 705/72.7, 705/7.32, 705/7.37, 705/23, 705/25, 705/26.3, 705/28, 705/30, 705/36.R, 705/40, 705/64, 705/80US Class Current705/35CPC Class CodesG06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human...G06Q 10/0633 Workflow analysisG06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time man...G06Q 20/102 Bill distribution or paymentsG06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation...G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing ...G06Q 30/0637 ApprovalsG06Q 30/08 AuctionsG06Q 40/00 Finance; Insurance; Tax str...G06Q 40/04 Trading; Exchange, e.g. sto...G06Q 50/188 Electronic negotiation
