Method of retaining and accessing receipt of purchase

• US 20080028473A1
• Filed: 07/28/2006
• Published: 01/31/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 07/28/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Thomas G. Cehelnik
• Original Assignee: Thomas G. Cehelnik
• Inventors: Cehelnik, Thomas G.
• Application Number:
  US11/495,048
• Publication Number:
  US 20080028473A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 726/27
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/4406 Restricting access, e.g. according to user identity mechanisms actuated y cards, PIN or the like in apparatus for dispensing G07F7/08
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/4426 involving separate means, e.g. a server, a magnetic card
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/444 to a particular document or image or part thereof
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/448 Rendering the image unintelligible, e.g. scrambling
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2543 Billing , e.g. for subscription services payment schemes, architectures or protocols G06Q20/00; e-commerce G06Q30/00; arrangements for billing for the use of broadcast information or broadcast-related information H04H60/21
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4408 involving video stream encryption, e.g. re-encrypting a decrypted video stream for redistribution in a home network

Abstract

A method of storing and receipt of purchase is described allowing convenient access and proof of purchase. The method is applicable to transfer of images, video streams, and movies. A scrambling and method of inaccessibility is claimed to reduce possibility of illegal copies. In addition to a paper copy, an image of the receipt is sent to a website from the point of purchase. The user of the service then has access to tools that allow sorting and monitoring of expenditures, access to special promotions from the stores they frequent, and a certified method of proof of purchase, and return or exchange status, and warranty registration, and warranty insurance. This method of receipt processing allows customers peace of mind by providing convenient access to receipt information even if the paper receipt is lost.

Claims

1. A method allowing the automated accessing of receipts of purchase, or images, photographs, still pictures, movies, or games having:

a. A membership services for accessing web interface with a Receipt of Service Provider allowing user to have a PIN to authorize access and receipt of services;

b. Receipt of key-code upon purchase used to descramble images;

c. Uses a software to reconstruct images or video using keycode;

d. Software having a means of inaccessibility by not storing the reconstructed image but in suitable buffers if needed thus eliminated the storage of a complete digital video stream, movie, or image called receipt of purchase;

2. A system as in claim 1:

a. Using a shopper card involving sign up between users and retailer to allow for market monitoring, promotions sales, and other specials such as gift cards;

b. Provides access of receipt of purchase from a store having a store ID and customer access with a PIN.

c. Allows retailer to update image record of receipt upon return of merchandise or exchange.