ADAPTABLE RETAIL PRICING ENVIRONMENT AND ELECTRONIC EXCHANGE, DELIVERING CUSTOMIZED MOBILE SHOPPER REWARDS AND DISCOUNTS

• US 20110288922A1
• Filed: 03/25/2011
• Published: 11/24/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 03/25/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Safeway Incorporated (Albertsons Cos., Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Safeway Incorporated (Albertsons Cos., Inc.)
• Inventors: QUINN, JONATHAN G., PATTISON, TAMARA RUTH, THOMAS, DAVID EDWARD, AAMIR, MIR MOHAMMAD, MARIAN, MICHELLE, MINASI, MICHAEL ROBERT
• Granted Patent: US 9,355,403 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/14.23
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0201 Market modelling; Market analysis; Collecting market data
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0222 During e-commerce, i.e. online transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0224 based on user history

Abstract

A mobile device including one or more linked memories to store a mobile application and customer data, the mobile application downloaded from a rewards server associated with a retailer, the customer data associated with a loyalty program of the retailer. The mobile device further includes a processor to display the mobile application via the user interface. The processor displays a log-in page permitting a customer to access at least one retailer account associated with the customer and displays a purchase price, via the mobile application, for at least one product associated with the retailer. The processor updates, upon reception of the customer input indicating selection of a payment option, the at least one retailer account to indicate a deduction of the displayed purchase price from at least one payment account.

Claims

1. A mobile device comprising:

one or more linked memories to store a mobile application and customer data, the mobile application downloaded from a rewards server associated with a retailer, the customer data associated with a loyalty program of the retailer, the customer data including at least one retailer account and purchase history associated with a customer;

a user interface to receive customer input; and

a processor configured to;

display the mobile application via the user interface,

display a log-in page permitting a customer to access the at least one retailer account associated with the customer,

display a purchase price, via the mobile application, for at least one product associated with the retailer,

display an option for payment, via the mobile application, of the at least one product using at least one payment account associated with the at least one retailer account, and

update, upon reception of the customer input indicating selection of the payment option, the at least one retailer account to indicate a deduction of the displayed purchase price from the at least one payment account.

2. The mobile device of claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to:

display to the customer, via the mobile application, a display page including at least one customized offer and an option for selection of the at least one customized offer, the at least one customized offer including a loyalty adjustment changing a general market price point of the at least one product in accordance with the customized offer,

update, upon reception of the customer input indicating selection of the at least one customized offer, the retailer account associated with the customer to indicate selection of the at least one customized offer, and

adjust the purchase price according to the loyalty adjustment prior to display of the purchase price via the mobile application.

3. The mobile device according to claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to:

display, via the mobile application, an option to check-in at a store associated with the retailer according to a current location of the mobile device.

4. The mobile device according to claim 3, wherein the process is further configured to:

retrieve from the at least one retailer account, upon selection of the option to check-in at the store, at least one customized shopping list specifying one or more products designated by the customer, and

display, via the mobile application, the retrieved at least one customized shopping list and a corresponding location in the store for each product designated in the at least one customized shopping list.

5. The mobile device according to claim 1, wherein the mobile device is a smartphone.

6. The mobile device according to claim 1, wherein the mobile device is a tablet device.

7. An individualized discount and reward system comprising:

a server including;

one or more linked databases to store a mobile application and customer data, associated with a loyalty program of the retailer, the customer data including at least one retailer account and purchase history associated with a customer; and

a mobile device including;

one or more linked memories to store the mobile application and customer data downloaded from the server,

a user interface to receive customer input, and

a processor configured to;

display the mobile application via the user interface,

display a log-in page permitting a customer to access the at least one retailer account associated with the customer,

display a purchase price, via the mobile application, for at least one product associated with the retailer,

display an option for payment, via the mobile application, of the at least one product using at least one payment account associated with the at least one retailer account, and

update, upon reception of the customer input indicating selection of the payment option, the at least one retailer account to indicate a deduction of the displayed purchase price from the at least one payment account.

8. The system according to claim 7, wherein the mobile device is further configured to:

display to the customer, via the mobile application, a display page including at least one customized offer and an option for selection of the at least one customized offer, the at least one customized offer including a loyalty adjustment changing a general market price point of the at least one product in accordance with the customized offer,

update, upon reception of the customer input indicating selection of the at least one customized offer, the retailer account associated with the customer to indicate selection of the at least one customized offer, and

adjust the purchase price according to the loyalty adjustment prior to display of the purchase price via the mobile application.

9. The system according to claim 7, wherein the mobile device is further configured to:

display, via the mobile application, an option to check-in at a store associated with the retailer according to a current location of the mobile device.

10. The system according to claim 9, wherein the mobile device is further configured to:

retrieve from the at least one retailer account, upon selection of the option to check-in at the store, at least one customized shopping list specifying one or more products designated by the customer, and

display, via the mobile application, the retrieved at least one customized shopping list and a corresponding location in the store for each product designated in the at least one customized shopping list.

11. The system according to claim 7, wherein the mobile device is a smartphone.

12. The system according to claim 7, wherein the mobile device is a tablet device.

13. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon computer executable instructions that when executed by a processor in a mobile device causes the mobile device to:

store, in one or more linked memories, a mobile application and customer data, the mobile application downloaded from a rewards server associated with a retailer, the customer data associated with a loyalty program of the retailer, the customer data including at least one retailer account and purchase history associated with a customer;

receive customer input via a user interface;

display the mobile application via the user interface;

display a log-in page permitting a customer to access the at least one retailer account associated with the customer;

display a purchase price, via the mobile application, for at least one product associated with the retailer;

display an option for payment, via the mobile application, of the at least one product using at least one payment account associated with the at least one retailer account; and

update, upon reception of the customer input indicating selection of the payment option, the at least one retailer account to indicate a deduction of the displayed purchase price from the at least one payment account.

14. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 13, wherein the executable instructions further cause the processor to:

display to the customer, via the mobile application, a display page including at least one customized offer and an option for selection of the at least one customized offer, the at least one customized offer including a loyalty adjustment changing a general market price point of the at least one product in accordance with the customized offer,

update, upon reception of the customer input indicating selection of the at least one customized offer, the retailer account associated with the customer to indicate selection of the at least one customized offer, and

adjust the purchase price according to the loyalty adjustment prior to display of the purchase price via the mobile application,.

15. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 13, wherein the executable instructions further cause the mobile device to:

display, via the mobile application, an option to check-in at a store associated with the retailer according to a current location of the mobile device.

16. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 15, wherein the executable instructions further cause the mobile device to:

retrieve from the at least one retailer account, upon selection of the option to check-in at the store, at least one customized shopping list specifying one or more products designated by the customer, and

display, via the mobile application, the retrieved at least one customized shopping list and a corresponding location in the store for each product designated in the at least one customized shopping list.

17. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 13, wherein the mobile device is a smartphone.

18. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 13, wherein the mobile device is a tablet device.