SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SELF SERVICE CHECKOUT AND PRODUCT DELIVERY USING A MOBILE DEVICE

• US 20080237340A1
• Filed: 02/27/2008
• Published: 10/02/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 03/26/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Transform Sr Brands, LLC (ESL Investments, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Sears Brands LLC (Sears Holdings Corporation)
• Inventors: Mukherjee, Devajit, Mills, Robert D., Emmons, Thomas J.
• Granted Patent: US 7,963,441 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 235/383
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/20 Point-of-sale [POS] network systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3276 using a pictured code, e.g. barcode or QR-code, being read by the M-device
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions

Abstract

A mobile device, such as a cellular telephone, is used to extract information from an information carrying indicia, such as a barcode. The information extracted from the information carrying indicia is then used to redirect a browser of the mobile device to a first web/WAP page having information related to a product, the first web/WAP page having a link that is activatable to allow for the purchase of the product. In response to activation of the link, the mobile device is caused to display a second web/WAP page that provides a means for the user to specify a method for paying for the product, such as by using an e-commerce like wallet, via a customer-service representative, etc., and a third web/WAP page that provides a means for the user to specify a method by which the product is to be delivered to the user, such as at home, in-store, at an in-car pickup facility etc.

Claims

1. A method for providing self service checkout and product delivery to a user using a mobile device, comprising:

using a mobile device to extract information from an information carrying indicia;

using the information extracted from the information carrying indicia to redirect a browser of the mobile device to a first web/WAP page having information related to a product;

providing on the first web/WAP page a link activatable to initiate a purchase of the product; and

in response to activation of the link, causing a display on the mobile device of a second web/WAP page that provides a means for the user to specify a method for paying for the product and a third web/WAP page that provides a means for the user to specify a method by which the product is to be checked out/picked up/delivered to the user.

2. The method as recited in claim 1, comprising providing to the mobile device at least one of an order confirmation page and a purchase receipt upon completion of steps associated with purchase of the product.

3. The method as recited in claim 2, comprising providing information from the at least one of the order confirmation page and the purchase receipt to an in-store kiosk to initiate delivery or point of sale terminal to facilitate carry out of purchased product(s) to the user.

4. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the means for the user to specify a method by which the product is to be delivered to the user comprises a means to specify in-car pickup.

5. The method as recited in claim 4, comprising using the mobile device to extract information from a second information carrying indicia associated with an in-car pickup location wherein the information extracted from the second information carrying indicia is provided from the mobile device to a merchant to thereby indicate readiness of the customer to have purchased product delivered to the user.

6. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the mobile device comprises a cellular telephone.

7. The method as recited in claim 6, wherein the information carrying indicia comprises a barcode.

8. The method as recited in claim 7, wherein the barcode comprises a ID barcode.

9. The method as recited in claim 7, wherein the barcode comprises a 2D barcode.

10. The method as recited in claim 7, wherein the barcode comprises a 3D barcode.

11. The method as recited in claim 7, wherein the cellular telephone comprises a camera and an associated application used in cooperation to image and extract information from the barcode.