Method and System For Service Provider Access
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1. A method for facilitating a transaction between a user and a commercial entity the method comprising:
- identifying the commercial entity based on at least one of a geographic location of the user and an image of the commercial entity captured by a mobile communication device of the user;
accessing information about the commercial entity via the mobile communication device;
initiating the transaction between the user and the commercial entity via the mobile communication device; and
completing the transaction between the user and the commercial entity.
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Abstract
Consumer access to service and/or goods providers is provided while avoiding expending consumer and service provider resources and time to place and order with a live service and/or goods provider representative. The present invention uses ubiquitous devices and networks, such as mobile communications devices and networks, that are fast, convenient and consumer-friendly. Furthermore, consumers can obtain information related to a commercial entity based on a geographic location of the user or on an image of the commercial entity captured by a mobile communication device of the user.
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1. A method for facilitating a transaction between a user and a commercial entity the method comprising:
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identifying the commercial entity based on at least one of a geographic location of the user and an image of the commercial entity captured by a mobile communication device of the user; accessing information about the commercial entity via the mobile communication device; initiating the transaction between the user and the commercial entity via the mobile communication device; and completing the transaction between the user and the commercial entity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 33, 35)
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18. A system for facilitating a transaction between a user and a commercial entity, the system comprising:
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an identifying module for identifying the commercial entity based on at least one of a geographic location of the user and an image of the commercial entity captured by a mobile communication device of the user; an accessing module for accessing information about the commercial entity via a mobile communication device; a placing module for placing an order for at least one of goods and services offered by the commercial entity; and a selecting module for selecting a payment option for payment of the placed order and effecting payment of the placed order,
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19. A system for facilitating a transaction with a commercial entity, the system comprising:
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a processor; a user interface functioning via the processor; and a repository accessible by the processor;
whereinthe commercial entity is identified based on at least one of a geographic location of the user and an image of the commercial entity captured by a mobile communication device of the user; information about the commercial entity is accessed via a mobile communication device; an order for at least one of goods and services offered by the commercial entity is placed; a payment option for payment of the placed order is selected; and payment of the placed order is effected. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A computer program product for facilitating a transaction between a user and a commercial entity comprising a computer usable medium having control logic stored therein for causing a computer to exchange user-generated community information, the control logic comprising:
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first computer readable program code means for computer readable program code means for identifying the commercial entity based on at least one of a geographic location of the user and an image of the commercial entity captured by a mobile communication device of the user; second computer readable program code means for accessing information about the commercial entity via a mobile communication device; third computer readable program code means for placing an order for at least one of goods and services offered by the commercial entity; and fourth computer readable program code means for selecting a payment option for payment of the placed order and effecting payment of the placed order.
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24. A method for facilitating a placement of an order between a client and an eatery, the method comprising:
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identifying the eatery based on at least one of a geographic location of the client and an image of the eatery captured by a mobile communication device of the client; accessing information about the eatery via the mobile communication device; placing the order by the client with the eatery via the mobile communication device; and completing payment for the order by the client to the eatery. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 36)
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