Commission Centric Network Operation Systems and Methods

• US 20090216675A1
• Filed: 02/21/2008
• Published: 08/27/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 02/21/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
• Original Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
• Inventors: Kolls, H. Brock, Insolia, Gerard E., Antao, Leonard
• Application Number:
  US12/035,198
• Publication Number:
  US 20090216675A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/40
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/102 Bill distribution or payments
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0283 Price estimation or determination
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention can provide commission centric network operation systems and methods. In one embodiment, a commission centric network operation method can be provided. The method can include receiving an electronic transaction. The method can further include determining an electronic transaction type associated with the electronic transaction. Furthermore, the method can include determining a commission amount based at least in part on the electronic transaction type.

Claims

1. A commission centric network operation method comprising:

receiving an electronic transaction associated with dispensing a good or service;

determining, via at least one processor, an electronic transaction type associated with the electronic transaction, wherein the electronic transaction type is selected based at least in part on a payment for dispensing the good or service; and

determining, via at least one processor, a commission amount based at least in part on the electronic transaction type.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

reducing the commission amount if time between an electronic transaction authorization and an electronic transaction settlement exceeds a predetermined time period.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

reducing the commission amount if the difference between an electronic transaction authorization amount and an electronic transaction settlement amount exceeds a predetermined value.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

increasing the commission amount if one or more electronic transaction types are received at a predefined time.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

reducing the commission amount if time between an electronic transaction authorization and an electronic transaction settlement exceeds a predetermined time period.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

determining a plurality of unsettled transactions, each of the plurality of unsettled transactions having an unsettled sale amount; and

charging a payee a fee equivalent to the unsettled sale amount for each of the plurality of unsettled transactions.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

accruing a total commission amount, wherein the total commission amount comprises a sum of at least cumulative commission amounts and any fee deductions from the plurality of electronic transactions.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

transferring to a payee, funds in an amount equal to the total commission amount upon reaching a predefined criteria.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the predefined criteria comprises at least one of the following:

at a calendar interval;

when the total commission amount reaches a predetermined amount;

when a predetermined count of plurality of the electronic transactions is reached;

or upon request by said designated payee, or a representative of the payee.

10. The method in accordance with claim 1, wherein the electronic transaction comprises at least one of the following:

a credit card transaction;

a cashless transaction;

a bill transaction;

a coin transaction;

a data exchange (DEX) data communication;

a multi-drop bus (MDB) data communication;

or

a hotel key card transaction.

11. A commission centric network operation system comprising:

a server comprising a computer-readable medium with computer-implemented instructions operable to;

receive an electronic transaction associated with dispensing a good or service, wherein at least one state field is associated with the electronic transaction;

determine said electronic transaction type based at least in part on a payment for dispensing the good or service; and

determine a commission amount for the electronic transaction based at least in part on a type of electronic transaction, when the at least one state field is determined to be a predefined state.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the server is further operable to:

reduce the commission amount if time between an electronic transaction authorization and an electronic transaction settlement exceeds a predetermined time period.

13. The system of claim 11, wherein the server is further operable to:

reduce the commission amount if the difference between an electronic transaction authorization amount and an electronic transaction settlement amount exceeds a predetermined value.

14. The system of claim 11, wherein the server is further operable to:

increase the commission amount if certain said electronic transaction types are received at a predefined time.

15. The system of claim 11, wherein the server is further operable to:

reduce the commission amount if time between an electronic transaction authorization and an electronic transaction settlement exceeds a predetermined time period.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the server is further operable to:

determine a plurality of unsettled transactions, each of the plurality of unsettled transactions comprising an unsettled sale amount; and

charging a payee a fee equivalent to the unsettled sale amount for each of the plurality of unsettled transactions.

17. The system of claim 11, wherein the server is further operable to:

determine a total commission amount, the total commission amount comprising a sum cumulative of commission amounts and any fee deductions from the plurality of electronic transactions; and

transferring to a payee funds in an amount equal to the total commission amount upon reaching at least one predefined criteria.

18. A method for providing a commission to a merchant comprising:

receiving an electronic transaction associated with dispensing a good or service;

determining, via at least one processor, an electronic transaction type associated with the electronic transaction based at least in part on a payment for dispensing the good or service; and

determining, via at least one processor, a commission amount based at least in part on at least one of the following;

volume of transactions, amount of transactions, a predefined fee, or electronic transaction type.

19. The method in accordance with claim 18, wherein the electronic transaction comprises at least one of the following:

a credit card transaction;

a cashless transaction;

a bill transaction;

a coin transaction;

a data exchange (DEX) data communication;

a multi-drop bus (MDB) data communication;

or

a hotel key card transaction.