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20090046843 | System and method for performing an action on a phone in response to a user initiating an outbound call to one or more select phone numbers - The present invention provides a system, method and software application for associating one or more phone numbers with an action on a phone and performing an action on the phone in response to the user initiating a call to one of such phone numbers. Certain phone numbers are associated with an action. The user's phone, or a server with which the user's phone communicates, maintains a table of the phone numbers associated with an action, and each phone number in the table is related to an action. Software on the user's phone listens for call initiated by a user. When the user initiates a call, software on the phone “intercepts” the call, and the phone (or a server with which the phone communicates) determines whether the call is to a phone number that is in the table. If the phone number is in the table, then it is associated with an action, and the user's phone performs that action at a time specified by instructions for such action. The action may be performed before, during, or after the call depending on the instructions associated with the call. Whether a call is placed to the original phone number ultimately depends on the action and the user's response to the action. | 02-19-2009 |
20090210886 | Method and system for defining financial transaction notification preferences - A method and system for defining financial transaction notification preferences is disclosed. A computer-implemented method for defining notification preferences using a financial transaction notification message served to a user on a mobile device and using properties of the financial transaction includes the steps of serving the financial transaction notification message, the financial transaction notification message being related to a financial transaction performed by the user, receiving a notification preference response message from the user, and defining at least one notification filtering rule based on the notification preference response message and the properties of the financial transaction. A system operable to implement the computer-implemented method includes a transaction notification module operable to serve the financial transaction notification message, the financial transaction notification message being related to a financial transaction performed by the user, a notification preference receiver module operable to receive a notification preference response message from the user, and a notification preference processor module operable to define at least one notification filtering rule based on the notification preference response message and the properties of the financial transaction. | 08-20-2009 |
20090259499 | Method and system employing a mobile device for soliciting user experience sharing - A method and system employing a mobile device for soliciting user experience sharing is disclosed. The method and system electronically solicit a user's experience relating to a product or service purchased from a merchant or service provider. A financial transaction notification message is sent by a financial institution to a user's mobile device following a purchase of the product or service from the merchant or service provider. The financial transaction notification message is related to the financial transaction performed by the user to purchase the product or service and serves to prompt the user to share their experience related to the product or service purchased. The user provides a response using the mobile device that includes an experience annotation reflecting the user's experience. The experience annotation may be provided to the merchant or service provider and/or published to an online service. | 10-15-2009 |
20110010232 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES TO FACILITATE COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS - The present invention is directed to a method, implemented on an electronic communication network including a mobile telecommunications device, for providing financial incentives by associating the mobile telecommunications device with an incentive account; and messaging with the mobile telecommunications device in response to a predetermined trigger, with the messaging including information corresponding to a financial incentive provided through a financial account associated with the incentive account upon an occurrence of a desired commercial transaction satisfying predetermined criteria, and correlating information related to the financial account, incentive account, and occurrence of the desired commercial transaction, for further determination and action in awarding or withholding the financial incentive in accordance with the predetermined financial incentive criteria. Also disclosed is a system that operates in accordance with the method. | 01-13-2011 |
20130130661 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING AN ACTION ON A PHONE IN RESPONSE TO A USER INITIATING AN OUTBOUND CALL TO ONE OR MORE SELECT PHONE NUMBERS - The present invention provides a system, method and software application for associating one or more phone numbers with an action on a phone and performing an action on the phone in response to the user initiating a call to one of such phone numbers. Certain phone numbers are associated with an action. The user's phone, or a server with which the user's phone communicates, maintains a table of the phone numbers associated with an action, and each phone number in the table is related to an action. Software on the user's phone listens for call initiated by a user. When the user initiates a call, software on the phone “intercepts” the call, and the phone (or a server with which the phone communicates) determines whether the call is to a phone number that is in the table. If the phone number is in the table, then it is associated with an action, and the user's phone performs that action at a time specified by instructions for such action. The action may be performed before, during, or after the call depending on the instructions associated with the call. Whether a call is placed to the original phone number ultimately depends on the action and the user's response to the action. | 05-23-2013 |
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20130024313 | COMMERCE NETWORK FOR MATCHING BUYERS AND SELLERS - Embodiments for methods, systems and apparatuses of a commerce network for matching buyers and sellers are disclosed. One computer-method includes identifying buyer information, wherein the buyer information includes at least one of a buyer need or a buyer profile, wherein the buyer need includes at least one of a commodity or service that the buyer has indicated a present need, and wherein the buyer profile includes at least self-reported information. The computer-method further includes identifying seller information, wherein the seller information includes at least one of a seller profile and tracked seller behavior, wherein the seller profile includes at least self-reported information and wherein the tracked seller behavior includes at least interest shown or responses of a seller to previously identified instances of buyer information. The computer-method further includes matching the buyers with sellers by matching the buyer information with the seller information. | 01-24-2013 |
20140310121 | Evaluation and Selection of Quotes of a Commerce Network - Embodiments for methods, systems and apparatuses of a commerce network for completing a commercial transaction are disclosed. One computer-method includes receiving, by one or more commerce network servers, a buyer-initiated demand for fulfillment of the commercial transaction, identifying suppliers to satisfy the buyer-initiated demand based on buyer policies and supplier characteristics, requesting quotes from the identified suppliers, receiving quotes from the identified suppliers, evaluating and selecting, by the one or more commerce network servers, one or more of the received quotes, wherein evaluating and selecting the one or more of the received quote comprises applying evaluating criteria to the received quotes, wherein the evaluation criteria includes applying a weighted combination of a plurality of evaluating factors, and facilitating presentation of the one or more selected quotes to the buyer. | 10-16-2014 |