Electronic device capable of delivering coupons to a POS system and to a sales server
First Claim
1. An electronic device that can be used for a sales transaction by a user wherein the sales transaction is conducted with a point-of-sale (POS) device, the sales transaction comprising at least one item that is purchased and a total amount, the electronic device comprising:
- an account information stored in the electronic device, that is communicated by the electronic device to the point-of-sale device during the sales transaction;
a coupon stored in the electronic device that can be used to reduce the total amount associated with the sales transaction conducted with the POS device;
the electronic device capable of receiving a request for the coupon from the POS device and determining if it has the coupon;
the electronic device selectively communicating the coupon to the POS device, when requested, during the sales transaction, thereby reducing the total amount associated with the sales transaction.
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Abstract
Using the coupons stored in an electronic device, a user can reduce the cost of their purchases during a sales event conducted with the point-of-sale (POS) device. The user can download coupons and rebate information to the electronic device from a sales portal, or they can be sent to the electronic device by the sales portal, such coupons are used in sales transactions with POS computers or even in online sales transactions. A sales client in the electronic device facilitates successful completion of interrupted sales transactions.
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20 Claims
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1. An electronic device that can be used for a sales transaction by a user wherein the sales transaction is conducted with a point-of-sale (POS) device, the sales transaction comprising at least one item that is purchased and a total amount, the electronic device comprising:
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an account information stored in the electronic device, that is communicated by the electronic device to the point-of-sale device during the sales transaction; a coupon stored in the electronic device that can be used to reduce the total amount associated with the sales transaction conducted with the POS device; the electronic device capable of receiving a request for the coupon from the POS device and determining if it has the coupon; the electronic device selectively communicating the coupon to the POS device, when requested, during the sales transaction, thereby reducing the total amount associated with the sales transaction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. The method of conducting a sales transaction between a mobile device and a point-of-sale (POS) device, the method comprising:
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authenticating mutually, by the mobile device and the POS device; notifying, by the mobile device, availability of at least one coupon corresponding to the sales transaction; requesting, by the POS device, information regarding the at least one coupon; delivering, by the mobile device, information regarding the at least one coupon; communicating, by the mobile device, an account information and associated security information to the POS device; adjusting, by the POS device, the total amount for the sales transaction incorporating the at least one coupon; sending, by the POS device to the mobile device, a final transaction details; and deleting, by the POS device, selectively, the at least one coupon. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A point-of-sale (POS) device that is used to conduct sales transactions, the POS device comprising:
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an interface to interact with a mobile device to which the POS device is communicatively coupled, the mobile device comprising a programmed card, the programmed card being capable of storing an account information and at least one of a coupon, discount information and manufacturer'"'"'s rebate and providing them to the POS device; the POS device communicating a list of purchased items and receiving the at least one of a coupon, discount information and manufacturer'"'"'s rebate associated with at least one of the list of purchased item, along with an account information, from the mobile device; and the POS device incorporating the at least one of a coupon, discount information and manufacturer'"'"'s rebate received from the mobile device into the sales transaction. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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