Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090012902 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A SUPPLEMENTARY PRODUCT SALE AT A POINT-OF-SALE TERMINAL - A POS terminal provided in accordance with the present invention receives the items in a purchase. Typically, each item will have a bar code that is scanned by a bar code scanner, and the POS terminal in turn receives, from the bar code scanner, signals representative of the items. The POS terminal then determines an upsell based on the items, and a rounded price that the customer may pay for both the items and the upsell. The rounded price may be determined by rounding up the purchase price to a predetermined multiple, such as to the next higher dollar amount. The customer is provided with an offer to exchange the items and the upsell(s) for the rounded price, and the customer in turn responds to the offer. If the response indicates acceptance of the offer, the items and the upsell are exchanged for the rounded price. If necessary, the POS terminal makes appropriate adjustments to stored indications of available quantities of items to reflect that the items and upsell(s) have been sold. | 01-08-2009 |
20090198625 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING SUPPLEMENTARY PRODUCT SALES AT A POINT-OF-SALE TERMINAL - A point-of-sale terminal determines an upsell to offer in exchange for a round-up amount in connection with a purchase. In one embodiment, the point-of-sale terminal preferably maintains a database of at least one upsell price and a corresponding upsell to offer a customer in exchange for a round-up amount (e.g., change due the customer). | 08-06-2009 |
20090254461 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING ACCOUNT-BASED TRANSACTIONS - Systems, methods and apparatus are presented for facilitating account-based transactions. In an embodiment, the method includes associating a first person with an account, associating a second person with the account, receiving a request from a third party to authorize a transaction between the second person and the third party, determining a first communication address of the first party, and contacting the first party. The process also includes determining that the first person desires to communicate with the second person, determining a second communication address of the second person, initiating a communication between the first person and the second person, and receiving a signal from the first person that authorizes the transaction or declines the transaction. | 10-08-2009 |
20120185313 | SYSTEM TO PROVIDE A POSTING PAYMENT AMOUNT AS A CREDIT FOR PURCHASES - Products and processes are provided in which information is received for a post relating to an item to be sold via a posting site. A posting payment amount relating to the post is determined. The posting amount is provided as a credit for purchases. | 07-19-2012 |
20120185351 | SYSTEM TO DETERMINE A POSTING PAYMENT AMOUNT BASED ON PREFERRED PAYMENT METSHOD - Products and processes are provided in which information is received about a post for an item to be sold. The received posting information identifies a preferred method of payment. Based on the preferred method of payment, a posting payment amount is determined. | 07-19-2012 |
20120185352 | SYSTEM TO PROCESS A POSTING PAYMENT - Products and processes are provided in which information is received that is related to a post for an item to be sold via, a posting site. The received posting information includes account information which identifies an account of a party other than the seller. Based on the received information, a posting payment amount is determined. The post payment amount is transferred with respect to the entity other than the seller, using the received account information. | 07-19-2012 |
20120185364 | SYSTEM TO DETERMINE POSTING PAYMENT AMOUNT BASED ON SPECIFIC TYPE OF ITEM - Products and processes are provided in which information is received about a post for an item to be sold. The information may include type data identifying the item for sale as being a specific type of item. Based on the received type data, a posting payment amount is determined. | 07-19-2012 |
20120185365 | SYSTEM TO DETERMINE POSTING PAYMENT AMOUNT FOR BASED ON A NUMBER OF VIEWS - Products and processes are provided in which information is received about a post for an item to be sold. The post offering the item for sale is published via a posting site and the number of people who viewed the post is determined. Based on the number of people who viewed the post, a posting payment amount is determined. | 07-19-2012 |
20130211901 | MULTIPLE PARTY REWARD SYSTEM UTILIZING SINGLE ACCOUNT - A method enabling a frequent shopper reward system capable of tracking performance data of a plurality of members or account holders linked to a single frequent shopper account. | 08-15-2013 |
20130211902 | MULTIPLE PARTY REWARD SYSTEM UTILIZING SINGLE ACCOUNT - A method enabling a frequent shopper reward system capable of tracking performance data of a plurality of members or account holders linked to a single frequent shopper account. | 08-15-2013 |