Instant or text message ordering and purchasing system
First Claim
1. A system for ordering products or services using an instant messaging device comprising:
- a) a first module configured to receive an instant message originating from an instant messaging device, said instant message including user identification information, vendor information and product or service order information;
b) a second module coupled to said first module, said second module configured to obtain authenticate said user identification information and obtain additional user information from a database accessible by said second module;
c) a third module coupled to said second module configured to communicate with a vendor module to obtain availability and pricing information using said product or service order information and initiate a product or service order, wherein said vendor module causes said product or service order to be automatically printed on a printer associated with said vendor module.
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Abstract
A system and method which enables almost any device with text messaging capability to function as a consumer oriented remote shopping device. The consumer can make purchases using existing mobile services and devices. Using Short Message Service (SMS) or Instant Message (IM) or similar technology an order is placed and made ready to pick up at a retail location. The users'"'"' pre-approved credit card is charged for the amount of the transaction, and the order is routed to the store of choice. A printed receipt is triggered at the chosen retail location. Other embodiments include using a computer in a browser embodiment to generate a text message for placing an order. In another embodiment, commands are spoken into the phone which are then subsequently converted into text messages which are processed in the same manner as if the text message had been sent directly.
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19 Claims
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1. A system for ordering products or services using an instant messaging device comprising:
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a) a first module configured to receive an instant message originating from an instant messaging device, said instant message including user identification information, vendor information and product or service order information; b) a second module coupled to said first module, said second module configured to obtain authenticate said user identification information and obtain additional user information from a database accessible by said second module; c) a third module coupled to said second module configured to communicate with a vendor module to obtain availability and pricing information using said product or service order information and initiate a product or service order, wherein said vendor module causes said product or service order to be automatically printed on a printer associated with said vendor module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for ordering products or services using an instant messaging device comprising:
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a) a vendor module configured to receive product or service order information initiated by an instant messaging device and generate an order for printing using said received product or service order information; b) a printer coupled to said vendor module and configured to automatically print said order. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. A system for ordering products or services using an instant messaging device comprising:
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a) an instant messaging device configured to display vendor icons; b) a first module configured to display an order entry form based on a selected one of said vendor icons; c) a second module configured to format an instant message using information entered using said displayed order entry form and send an instant message to a first remote server, said instant message including user identification information, vendor information and product or service order information, said first remote server configured to receive said instant message and initiate a process for sending order information based on said received instant message to a second remote server, said second remote server configured to receive said order information and generate an order to be automatically printed on a printer associated with said second remote server. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for ordering products or services using voice commands comprising:
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a) a vendor module configured to receive voice commands from a voice source and convert the received voice commands to product or service order information and generate an order for printing using said received product or service order information; b) a printer coupled to said vendor module and configured to automatically print said order. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A system for ordering products or services using a web page having embedded transactional instant messaging software comprising:
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a) a first module configured to generate a web page which includes icons which when selected by a user, enable a user to enter ordering information for a product or service; b) a second module configured to format an instant message using information entered by said user and send an instant message to a first remote server, said instant message including user identification information, vendor information and product or service order information, said first remote server configured to receive said instant message and initiate a process for sending order information based on said received instant message to a second remote server, said second remote server configured to receive said order information and generate an order to be automatically printed on a printer associated with said second remote server. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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