SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ISSUING DIGITAL RECEIPTS FOR PURCHASE TRANSACTIONS OVER A NETWORK
First Claim
1. A method for issuing a purchase transaction receipt over a network, the method comprising the steps:
- providing a web site, hosted by at least one server in communication with the network, for registering to receive digital receipts in association with a first credit card account, wherein the server stores at least one first customer record associating the first credit card account with an e-mail address of the first customer;
receiving, at a point-of-sale terminal, information for the first credit card account for executing a transaction;
retrieving, by the at least one server, the first customer record from a database using information from the first credit card account;
charging an amount of the transaction to the first credit card account; and
automatically e-mailing a digital receipt for the transaction to the e-mail address of the first customer without input from the first customer.
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Abstract
A system and method for providing digital receipts for purchase transactions are provided. The method includes the steps receiving information for a first credit card account for executing a transaction; retrieving a first customer record from a database using information from the first credit card account; charging an amount of the transaction to the first credit card account; and transmitting a receipt to a predetermined location of the customer. The predetermined location may be an e-mail address of the customer or a server residing on the network. By receiving digital receipts, a customer or end-user will be able to digitally store these receipts and view or print the receipts out when necessary. Furthermore, the customer will be able to manage the receipts with conventional software packages.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for issuing a purchase transaction receipt over a network, the method comprising the steps:
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providing a web site, hosted by at least one server in communication with the network, for registering to receive digital receipts in association with a first credit card account, wherein the server stores at least one first customer record associating the first credit card account with an e-mail address of the first customer; receiving, at a point-of-sale terminal, information for the first credit card account for executing a transaction; retrieving, by the at least one server, the first customer record from a database using information from the first credit card account; charging an amount of the transaction to the first credit card account; and automatically e-mailing a digital receipt for the transaction to the e-mail address of the first customer without input from the first customer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A terminal for issuing a digital receipt for a purchase transaction comprising:
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an input device configured for receiving information for a first credit card account from a customer for executing a transaction; at least one database storing at least a first credit card account record and at least one associated customer record, the at least one customer record including an indication that the customer desires to receive digital receipts and an e-mail address for receiving the digital receipt; and a processor configured for verifying the first credit card account for an amount of the transaction, retrieving a first customer record from the database using the information from the first credit card account record, determining the e-mail address of the customer and automatically transmitting the receipt to the e-mail address without input from the customer. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for issuing a purchase transaction receipt over a network comprising:
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a remote server including a database storing a first credit card account record and at least one associated customer record, the at least one customer record including an indication that the customer desires to receive digital receipts and an e-mail address for receiving the digital receipt; a terminal configured for receiving information for a first credit card account for executing a transaction and for transmitting the first credit card account information to the remote server, wherein the remote server is configured to verify the first credit card account for an amount of the transaction, retrieving a first customer record from the database using the information from the first credit card account record, determining the e-mail address of the customer and transmitting the receipt to the determined e-mail address. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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17. The system as in claim 17, wherein the remote server selects at least one solicitation based on the receipt of the transaction and e-mails the at least one solicitation to the e-mail address of the customer.
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