SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING RECEIPTS, ADVERTISING, PROMOTION, LOYALTY PROGRAMS, AND CONTESTS TO A CONSUMER VIA AN APPLICATION-SPECIFIC USER INTERFACE ON A PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICE

• US 20120022956A1
• Filed: 10/03/2011
• Published: 01/26/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 06/12/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Edward A. Payne, Rodger Williams
• Original Assignee: Edward A. Payne, Rodger Williams
• Inventors: Payne, Edward A., Williams, Rodger
• Application Number:
  US13/251,567
• Publication Number:
  US 20120022956A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/16
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/20 Point-of-sale [POS] network systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3265 characterised by personalisation for use
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3276 using a pictured code, e.g. barcode or QR-code, being read by the M-device
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/40 Authorisation, e.g. identification of payer or payee, verification of customer or shop credentials; Review and approval of payers, e.g. check credit lines or negative lists
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0238 at point-of-sale [POS]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0255 based on user history
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0268 at point-of-sale [POS]
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 13/025 wherein the volume is determined during delivery
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 9/001 Interfacing with vending machines using mobile or wearable devices
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 9/023 Arrangements for display, data presentation or advertising

Abstract

Systems and methods for performing a consumer advertising transaction at a retail device are disclosed. According to one system and method, an identifier associated with the retail device is provided to a personal communication device. An application-specific user interface specific to the retail device is associated based on the identifier. A selection is received for the consumer advertising transaction made by a consumer interacting with the application-specific user interface executing on the personal communication device. The consumer advertising transaction is performed based on the received selection for the consumer advertising transaction made by the consumer interacting with the application-specific user interface.

Claims

1. A method for facilitating a transaction by a server and a retail device of a retail establishment, the method comprising the steps of:

providing an indicia via the retail device, wherein the indicia uniquely identifies the retail device and is capturable by a mobile device;

receiving the indicia at the server from the mobile device after being captured by the mobile device;

identifying the retail device based on the indicia;

selecting a first user interface based on the step of identifying the retail device; and

transmitting the first user interface to the mobile device.