REMOTE PURCHASING SYSTEM AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for enabling a purchaser to purchase a product or service for a specified recipient different from the purchaser, the method comprising:
- (a) receiving location-based information obtained from a device or token associated with the recipient;
(b) generating a list of one or more possible venues based on the location-based information;
(c) presenting to the purchaser, via a first communications device, the list of one or more possible venues;
(d) receiving from the purchaser a selection of a set of one or more venues from the list of one or more possible venues;
(e) receiving, via the first communications device, an instruction from the purchaser to purchase at least one selected product or service for the recipient, the at least one selected product or service to be provided to the recipient in person at any venue in the set of one or more venues; and
(f) providing to the recipient, via a second communications device, a notification corresponding to the instruction.
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Abstract
A scheme for enabling the remote purchasing of products or services based on a recipient'"'"'s location. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for enabling a purchaser to purchase a product or service for a specified recipient different from the purchaser includes: (a) receiving location-based information obtained from a device or token associated with the recipient; (b) generating a list of one or more possible venues based on the location-based information; (c) presenting to the purchaser, via a first communications device, the list of one or more possible venues; (d) receiving from the purchaser a selection of a set of one or more venues from the list of one or more possible venues; (e) receiving, via the first communications device, an instruction from the purchaser to purchase at least one selected product or service for the recipient, the at least one selected product or service to be provided to the recipient in person at any venue in the set of one or more venues; and (f) providing to the recipient, via a second communications device, a notification corresponding to the instruction.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for enabling a purchaser to purchase a product or service for a specified recipient different from the purchaser, the method comprising:
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(a) receiving location-based information obtained from a device or token associated with the recipient; (b) generating a list of one or more possible venues based on the location-based information; (c) presenting to the purchaser, via a first communications device, the list of one or more possible venues; (d) receiving from the purchaser a selection of a set of one or more venues from the list of one or more possible venues; (e) receiving, via the first communications device, an instruction from the purchaser to purchase at least one selected product or service for the recipient, the at least one selected product or service to be provided to the recipient in person at any venue in the set of one or more venues; and (f) providing to the recipient, via a second communications device, a notification corresponding to the instruction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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10. A computer-implemented system for enabling a purchaser to purchase a product or service for a specified recipient different from the purchaser, the system adapted to:
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(a) receive location-based information obtained from a device or token associated with the recipient; (b) generate a list of one or more possible venues based on the location-based information; (c) present to the purchaser, via a first communications device, the list of one or more possible venues; (d) receive from the purchaser a selection of a set of one or more venues from the list of one or more possible venues; (e) receive, via the first communications device, an instruction from the purchaser to purchase at least one selected product or service for the recipient, the at least one selected product or service to be provided to the recipient in person at any venue in the set of one or more venues; and (f) provide to the recipient, via a second communications device, a notification corresponding to the instruction. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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19. A machine-readable medium, having encoded thereon program code, wherein, when the program code is executed by a machine, the machine implements a method for enabling a purchaser to purchase a product or service for a specified recipient different from the purchaser, the method comprising:
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(a) receiving location-based information obtained from a device or token associated with the recipient; (b) generating a list of one or more possible venues based on the location-based information; (c) presenting to the purchaser, via a first communications device, the list of one or more possible venues; (d) receiving from the purchaser a selection of a set of one or more venues from the list of one or more possible venues; (e) receiving, via the first communications device, an instruction from the purchaser to purchase at least one selected product or service for the recipient, the at least one selected product or service to be provided to the recipient in person at any venue in the set of one or more venues; and (f) providing to the recipient, via a second communications device, a notification corresponding to the instruction. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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