(19)
(11) EP 1 290 595 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
01.10.2001

(43) Date of publication:
12.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/11

(21) Application number: 01928437.1

(22) Date of filing: 09.04.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 17/60
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0111/659
(87) International publication number:
WO 0108/0122 (25.10.2001 Gazette 2001/43)
(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: 14.04.2000 US 549960

(71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HEDRICK, Bruce, Michael
    Timonium, MD 21093 (US)
  • DOODY, Gerard, Thomas
    Forest Hill, MD 21050 (US)
  • MROZ, Robert, Joseph
    Reisertown, MD 21136 (US)
  • MCMANUS, Richard, Keating
    Lutherville, MD 21093 (US)

(74) Representative: Wilding, Richard Alan et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centers Ltd.Rusham ParkWhitehall Lane
Egham,Surrey TW20 9NW
Egham,Surrey TW20 9NW (GB)

   


(54) AN INTERACTIVE SYSTEM FOR CONDUCTING BUSINESS AND METHOD FOR THE INTERACTIVE DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION RELATING TO PRODUCTS AND SERVICES