Electronic sales receipt and report generator
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1. A method for generating an electronic mail receipt, comprising:
- receiving a first set of purchase information concerning a first item purchased by a purchaser, the first set of purchase information including identifying information for the first item, price paid for the first item, and category information for the first item;
accepting a first set of store data comprising a store identifier associated with a first store;
storing the first set of purchase information and the store data in a database; and
generating an electronic mail receipt detailing at least a portion of the first set of purchase information and at least a portion of the first set of store data.
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Abstract
A method and system for generating electronic receipts and reports relating thereto. Transactions occurring at one or more points of purchase are electronically transmitted to and stored in a database as data records. Purchaser information, including a purchaser electronic mail address, is also stored as a data record in the database, as is information relating to the point of purchase. Discrete information from the data records is used to create an electronic receipt, which is transmitted via electronic mail to the purchaser. The purchaser may print the receipt and use it as necessary. Various reports may also be generated by manipulating the data records.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for generating an electronic mail receipt, comprising:
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receiving a first set of purchase information concerning a first item purchased by a purchaser, the first set of purchase information including identifying information for the first item, price paid for the first item, and category information for the first item;
accepting a first set of store data comprising a store identifier associated with a first store;
storing the first set of purchase information and the store data in a database; and
generating an electronic mail receipt detailing at least a portion of the first set of purchase information and at least a portion of the first set of store data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A business method for generating and transmitting electronic mail receipts, comprising:
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receiving at least one set of purchase information concerning a first item purchased by a purchaser;
storing the at least one of set of purchase information as a first record in a database;
in response to a predetermined signal, generating an electronic mail receipt for the at least one of set of purchase information; and
generating a business report partially based on the at least one of set of purchase information. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An electronic mail receipt generated for a purchaser, comprising:
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an electronic mail address corresponding to the purchaser;
a purchaser transaction field;
a purchaser transaction line item;
a store identifier; and
wherein the electronic receipt is arranged according to a transmission format. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. An electronic coupon for redemption at a point of purchase, comprising:
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a point of purchase name;
a point of purchase address;
a point of purchase store number;
coupon text detailing a coupon benefit;
a unique coupon number; and
an expiration date. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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