Digital receipt generation from information electronically read from product
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1. A method for generating an electronic receipt relating to a sales transaction of a product between a buyer and a seller, the method comprising the steps of:
- conducting a product sales transaction between a buyer and a seller;
electronically collecting product information directly from the product or packaging;
generating an electronic receipt comprising the product information; and
transmitting the electronic receipt to a computing device associated with the buyer.
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Abstract
In connection with a sales transaction, product information is directly collected from the product provided with a label or tag that can be electronically scanned by, for example, optical scanning technology or radio-frequency scanning technology. The product information is electronically provided to the buyer in the form of an electronic receipt.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for generating an electronic receipt relating to a sales transaction of a product between a buyer and a seller, the method comprising the steps of:
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conducting a product sales transaction between a buyer and a seller;
electronically collecting product information directly from the product or packaging;
generating an electronic receipt comprising the product information; and
transmitting the electronic receipt to a computing device associated with the buyer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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4. The method claimed in claim 4, wherein the sensing step comprises reading an electronic tag attached to the product or its packaging.
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10. A system for providing to a third party an electronic receipt relating to a transaction for sale of a product between a buyer and a seller, the system comprising:
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a collector which electronically collects product information directly from the product;
an electronic-receipt generator which, in response to the completion of the transaction, generates an electronic receipt comprising information describing the transaction; and
a receipt handler which transmits the electronic receipt to a computing device associated with the buyer. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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