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Computer system and method to automate the shipping market and wireless marketing services for consumers

  • US 20020198774A1
  • Filed: 06/26/2001
  • Published: 12/26/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/26/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of delievering time-limited discount information for products offered for sale by businesses, comprising the steps of:

  • querying, using a cellphone in communication with a computer, a system to determine if a business has provided special time-limited discount listing information for products offered for sale;

    transmitting, using a computer in communication with a cellphone, said special time-limited discount listing information to a cellphone, with said computer recording the time of this transmission;

    viewing for the initial time, using a cellphone in communication with a computer, said time-limited discount listing information on a cellphone screen;

    presenting for authorization, using a cellphone in communication with a computer, said special time-limited discount listing information for approval by said business;

    transmitting said approval, using a cellphone in communication with a computer, by said business for a discount for a product during the processing of a sales transaction;

    transmitting a message, using a computer in communication with a cellphone, to verify a discount for a product, when the time-limit for a discount for a product has not been exceeded since said viewing for the initial time; and

    recording the time and discount information of said sales transaction, using a computer.

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