Universal virtual shopping cart
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1. A virtual shopping system comprising:
- a. an initiating device, wherein said initiating device comprises a means for transmitting a product request and a user identifier; and
b. a receiving device, wherein said receiving device comprisesi. a module for accessing at least one product catalog;
ii. a module for receiving said product request from at least one user;
iii. a module for recording said product request;
iv. a module for verifying the at least one user'"'"'s identity; and
v. a module for notifying a fulfillment center to deliver said product to said at least one user.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for improved mobile commerce through the use of a virtual shopping cart. Through the use of the present invention consumers can add prospective purchases to a virtual shopping cart and coordinate for a deferred decision for finalizing the purchases and subsequent delivery of purchased of goods.
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22 Claims
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1. A virtual shopping system comprising:
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a. an initiating device, wherein said initiating device comprises a means for transmitting a product request and a user identifier; and b. a receiving device, wherein said receiving device comprises i. a module for accessing at least one product catalog; ii. a module for receiving said product request from at least one user; iii. a module for recording said product request; iv. a module for verifying the at least one user'"'"'s identity; and v. a module for notifying a fulfillment center to deliver said product to said at least one user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 21)
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8. A method for providing a virtual shopping experience, wherein said method comprises:
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a. receiving a request for a product from a user, wherein said request comprises a user identification component and a product identification component; b. verifying said user'"'"'s identity; c. verifying availability of said product; and d. notifying a fulfillment center to deliver said product to said user. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20)
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19. A shopping system comprising:
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a. an initiating device, wherein said initiating device comprises a means for transmitting a product request and user identifier, wherein said initiating device is a mobile phone and said product request identifies at least one product; b. a receiving device comprising; i. a module for accessing at least one product catalog; ii. a module for receiving said product request from at least one user; iii. a module for recording said product request; iv. a module for verifying the at least one user'"'"'s identity and availability of said product; v. a module for notifying a fulfillment center to deliver said product to said at least one user; and c. a communication network, wherein said communication network links said receiving device and said initiating device. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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