Product registration using an electronically read serial number
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1. A method for providing an electronic receipt to a third party for product registration, the method comprising the steps of:
- conducting a transaction for sale of a product 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 product information to a computing device associated with a third party registering the product to provide a service to the buyer.
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Abstract
In connection with a sales transaction, product information is directly collected from a product provided with a label or tag that can be electronically scanned using, for example, optical scanning technology or radio-frequency scanning technology. The product information is electronically provided to a third party for the purpose of a post sale activity such as recording of the sale of the product or product warranty registration.
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1. A method for providing an electronic receipt to a third party for product registration, the method comprising the steps of:
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conducting a transaction for sale of a product 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 product information to a computing device associated with a third party registering the product to provide a service to the buyer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. 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 a third party. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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