METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING SUPPLEMENTARY PRODUCT SALES AT A POINT-OF-SALE TERMINAL
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1. A method for determining an upsell at a point-of-sale terminal, comprising:
- generating a purchase price of a purchase;
determining, by the point-of-sale terminal, a rounded price;
calculating a round-up amount, the round-up amount being a difference between the purchase price and the rounded price;
determining, by the point-of-sale terminal, an upsell in dependence on the round-up amount; and
transmitting an offer to exchange the round-up amount for the upsell.
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Abstract
A point-of-sale terminal determines an upsell to offer in exchange for a round-up amount in connection with a purchase. In one embodiment, the point-of-sale terminal preferably maintains a database of at least one upsell price and a corresponding upsell to offer a customer in exchange for a round-up amount (e.g., change due the customer).
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1. A method for determining an upsell at a point-of-sale terminal, comprising:
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generating a purchase price of a purchase; determining, by the point-of-sale terminal, a rounded price; calculating a round-up amount, the round-up amount being a difference between the purchase price and the rounded price; determining, by the point-of-sale terminal, an upsell in dependence on the round-up amount; and transmitting an offer to exchange the round-up amount for the upsell. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer readable medium storing instructions configured to direct a point-of-sale terminal to perform a method for determining an upsell, the method comprising:
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generating a purchase price of a purchase; determining a rounded price; calculating a round-up amount, the round-up amount being a difference between the purchase price and the rounded price; determining, by a point-of-sale terminal, an upsell in dependence on the round-up amount; and transmitting an offer to exchange the round-up amount for the upsell. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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