COLLECTION OF RECEIPT DATA FROM POINT-OF-SALE DEVICES
First Claim
1. A system for data collection from a point-of-sale (POS) device comprising:
- (a) a receipt data collection robotic (RBOT) device connected to a data output port of the POS device for collecting receipt data from the POS device and transmitting the data via a connection link to a data center, wherein said RBOT device operates autonomously and without communicating to the POS device; and
(b) a data center receiving transmissions of receipt data from a plurality of the above-described RBOT devices connected to a plurality of respective POS devices for storing and processing the receipt data received from the plurality of POS devices for desired data analysis functions thereon.
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Abstract
A customer receipt data collection robotic (RBOT) device is connected to a point-of-sale (POS) device, such as a cash register, through an available connection link, such as an available auxiliary printer port or in-line connection. The RBOT device operates autonomously to collect receipt data for transmission to a Data Center for storing and processing the collected receipt data and making the results thereof accessible online to vendors and customers. The customer receipt data are tagged with the customer'"'"'s ID number by scanning a customer barcode ID or a magstripe customer ID store card. At the Data Center, useful data mining functions are performed on the collected receipt data, and the results are made available online to vendors for inventory control and/or product sales purposes, and to customers for accessing their purchase histories and/or for customer loyalty, discount and/or reward programs.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for data collection from a point-of-sale (POS) device comprising:
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(a) a receipt data collection robotic (RBOT) device connected to a data output port of the POS device for collecting receipt data from the POS device and transmitting the data via a connection link to a data center, wherein said RBOT device operates autonomously and without communicating to the POS device; and (b) a data center receiving transmissions of receipt data from a plurality of the above-described RBOT devices connected to a plurality of respective POS devices for storing and processing the receipt data received from the plurality of POS devices for desired data analysis functions thereon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A receipt data collection robotic (RBOT) device for collecting receipt data from a point-of-sale (POS) device comprising:
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(a) a first interface for connection to a data output port of the POS device for collecting receipt data generated from the POS device for sending to a receipt printer for the POS device; (b) a second interface for connection to a connection link to a remote data center for transmitting the collected receipt data to the data center, wherein said RBOT device operates autonomously and without communicating to the POS device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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