System and method for assisting a customer in purchasing a commodity using a mobile device
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1. A system for assisting a customer in purchasing a commodity by using a mobile device, the system comprising:
- a customer device that accesses a vendor device through a computer network;
a processing device that generates a web page to be displayed on the customer device prompting the customer for information on the mobile device, and upon receiving the information transmitting a purchase amount in a message to the mobile device through a carrier network;
a computer network connected to the carrier network for connecting the customer device, the vendor device, and the processing device; and
means for selecting a commodity from the vendor device, for connecting the vendor device to the processing device, for prompting the customer to confirm the purchase amount upon transmitting the message to the mobile device, and for charging the purchase amount to a mobile account associated with the mobile device if the purchase amount is confirmed.
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Abstract
A system and method for assisting a customer in purchasing a commodity using a mobile device in online and physical worlds that includes visiting a vendor; selecting a commodity of the vendor that the customer desires to purchase; providing the vendor with mobile device information associated with the mobile device; sending a message to the mobile device associated with the mobile device information, wherein the message includes the purchase amount; confirming the purchase amount by a mobile user of the mobile device; and billing a mobile account associated with the mobile device for the purchase amount.
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1. A system for assisting a customer in purchasing a commodity by using a mobile device, the system comprising:
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a customer device that accesses a vendor device through a computer network;
a processing device that generates a web page to be displayed on the customer device prompting the customer for information on the mobile device, and upon receiving the information transmitting a purchase amount in a message to the mobile device through a carrier network;
a computer network connected to the carrier network for connecting the customer device, the vendor device, and the processing device; and
means for selecting a commodity from the vendor device, for connecting the vendor device to the processing device, for prompting the customer to confirm the purchase amount upon transmitting the message to the mobile device, and for charging the purchase amount to a mobile account associated with the mobile device if the purchase amount is confirmed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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21. A system for assisting a customer in purchasing a commodity by using a mobile device, the system comprising:
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a customer device that accesses a vendor device through a computer network;
the vendor device that generates a web page prompting the customer for information on the mobile device and upon receiving the information transmits a purchase amount in a message to a mobile device through a carrier network;
a computer network connected to the carrier network for connecting the customer device and the vendor device; and
means for selecting a commodity from the vendor device, for prompting the customer to confirm the purchase amount upon transmitting the message to the mobile device and for charging the purchase amount to a mobile account associated with the mobile device if the purchase amount is confirmed.
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22. A method for assisting a customer in purchasing a commodity by using a mobile device, the method comprising the steps of:
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using a customer device to access a vendor device through a computer network;
selecting a commodity on the vendor device for purchase;
connecting the vendor device to a processing device and generating a web page in the processing device that prompts the customer for information regarding the mobile device;
entering requested information on the mobile device;
transmitting a purchase amount in a message to the mobile device through a carrier network;
prompting the user to confirm the purchase amount; and
charging the purchase amount to a mobile account associated with the mobile device if the purchase amount is confirmed.
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23. A system for assisting a customer in purchasing a commodity by using a mobile device, the system comprising:
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a vendor device that allows the customer to visit the vendor'"'"'s on-line store, select a commodity on the vendor on-line store for purchase, and choose a mobile device payment option;
a processing device that generates a web page prompting the customer for information on the mobile device, and upon receiving the information transmits a purchase amount in a message to a mobile device through a carrier network;
a computer network connected to the carrier network for connecting the customer device, the vendor device, and the processing device; and
means for connecting the vendor device to the processing device, for prompting the customer to confirm the purchase amount upon transmitting the message to the mobile device, and for charging the purchase amount to a mobile account associated with the mobile device if the purchase amount is confirmed.
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24. A system for assisting a customer in purchasing a commodity using a mobile device in online and physical worlds, comprising:
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a customer device for accessing a vendor device through a computer network to select particular commodities for purchase;
a carrier network that is connected to a computer network;
a processing device, including a user database, for generating a web page that prompts a customer for information;
a mobile device for entering information requested on the web page and thereby purchasing the selected commodity; and
means for connecting the vendor device to the processing device, wherein the vendor device and the processing device bill a mobile account associated with the mobile device for a purchase amount of the selected commodity.
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