System for Online Sales With Automatic Rebate and Coupon Redemption
First Claim
1. A method performed by a seller'"'"'s computer via a promotion interface, the seller'"'"'s computer supporting interaction by a seller at a premises of the seller, the promotion interface being provided by a server system that supports promotion services between a plurality of buyers and a plurality of sellers in a communication network, the method comprising:
- receiving, via the communication network, a promotion interface at the seller'"'"'s computer, the promotion interface for creation of a promotion offer;
providing, via the promotion interface, seller input comprising an identification of a plurality of parameters that define the promotion offer;
selecting, via the seller interface, content to be used in a visual representation of the promotion offer; and
completing, via the communication network, creation of the promotion offer.
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Abstract
An online sales/automatic rebate and coupon redemption system provides online customers automatic retrieval and redemption of all applicable rebates and coupons during purchase. Purchase orders from customers are selectively fulfilled and products are shipped to the customers either by the system for online sales with automatic rebate and coupon redemption or by other merchant or manufacturer environments. The system purchases from merchants using applicable coupons and rebates and then sells the products to the customers, passing the savings to them. The system makes it possible to automatically retrieve coupons and rebates for items in a shopping cart during the activity of an online purchase at an electronic mall or an online merchant site. The system provides coupons to potential customers via email, based on customer profile, geographical information, etc. Manufacturers and merchants can update coupon value and content based on ongoing sales and volume of customer activity.
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28 Claims
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1. A method performed by a seller'"'"'s computer via a promotion interface, the seller'"'"'s computer supporting interaction by a seller at a premises of the seller, the promotion interface being provided by a server system that supports promotion services between a plurality of buyers and a plurality of sellers in a communication network, the method comprising:
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receiving, via the communication network, a promotion interface at the seller'"'"'s computer, the promotion interface for creation of a promotion offer; providing, via the promotion interface, seller input comprising an identification of a plurality of parameters that define the promotion offer; selecting, via the seller interface, content to be used in a visual representation of the promotion offer; and completing, via the communication network, creation of the promotion offer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method performed by a seller'"'"'s computer via a promotion interface, the seller'"'"'s computer supporting interaction by a seller at a premises of the seller, the promotion interface being provided by a server system that supports promotion services between a plurality of buyers and a plurality of sellers in a communication network, the method comprising:
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receiving, via the communication network, a promotion interface at the seller'"'"'s computer, the promotion interface for creation of a promotion offer; providing, via the promotion interface, seller input comprising an identification of a plurality of parameters that define the promotion offer, the plurality of parameters comprising; an identification of one or more goods and/or services; a geographical identification; and one or more dispensing criterion; selecting, via the seller interface, content to be used in a visual representation of the promotion offer; and completing, via the communication network, creation of the promotion offer. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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