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(11) EP 1 279 114 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
29.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/05

(21) Application number: 01930902.0

(22) Date of filing: 26.04.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 17/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0113/753
(87) International publication number:
WO 0108/4350 (08.11.2001 Gazette 2001/45)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 28.04.2000 US 201081 P
25.10.2000 US 696767

(71) Applicant: ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Plano, TX 75024 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ALSOBROOK, Shaun, L.
    Celina, TX 75009 (US)
  • THEIS, Lisa, M.
    Austin, TX 78731 (US)
  • MCLEMORE, Sandra, A.
    Frisco, TX 75035 (US)
  • POPE, Michael, L.
    Milton KeynesBedfordshire MK17 8TF (GB)
  • HALL, David, A.
    Laytonsville, MD 20882-1123 (US)
  • BROWN, Alexander, J., Malcolm
    PetersfieldHampshire, GU31 4DQ (GB)

(74) Representative: Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis 
BERESFORD & Co.2-5 Warwick Court,High Holborn
London WC1R 5DH
London WC1R 5DH (GB)

   


(54) METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRACKING GLOBAL PURCHASING INFORMATION