Method and system for facilitating commerce, social interaction and charitable activities

• US 20120173320A1
• Filed: 01/05/2012
• Published: 07/05/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Qliktag Software, Inc.
• Original Assignee: epcSolutions, Inc.
• Inventors: Kail, Kevin J., Kummeri, Jason, Russell, David M.
• Application Number:
  US13/374,648
• Publication Number:
  US 20120173320A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/14.4
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0241 Advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0601 Electronic shopping [e-shopping]

Abstract

A method for automating commerce, including the work of selling, shopping for, and/or selling goods and services; by facilitating communications between any combination of buyers and sellers to facilitate opportunities for commercial activities. The method also includes facilitating opportunities for related activities, for example, charitable activities, in a manner that maximizes efficiencies including reducing intermediaries between consumers and manufacturers.

Claims

1. A method for facilitating synergistic interaction between consumers, manufacturers and retailers comprising the steps of

interacting with a product using a handheld device;

accessing a manufacturer'"'"'s product information database from a Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN); and

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retrieving product information.

2. A method for facilitating synergistic interaction between consumers, manufacturers and retailers as claimed in claim 1 wherein interacting with a product using a handheld device further comprises scanning a product barcode.

3. A method for facilitating synergistic interaction between consumers, manufacturers and retailers as claimed in claim 1 wherein said handheld device is a mobile telephonic device.

4. A method for facilitating synergistic interaction between consumers, manufacturers and retailers as claimed in claim 1 further comprising the step of:

retrieving an item selected from the group consisting of a coupon, an electronic coupon, a printable coupon, a discount code, and discount voucher.

5. A method for facilitating synergistic interaction between consumers, manufacturers and retailers as claimed in claim 1 further comprising the step of:

formatting said product information for display on said handheld device.

6. A method for facilitating synergistic interaction between consumers, manufacturers and retailers comprising the steps of

interacting with a product using a handheld device provided with a camera to scan a barcode;

accessing the Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN);

retrieving product information; and

,

interacting with other consumers via social media.

7. A method for facilitating synergistic interaction between consumers, manufacturers and retailers comprising the steps of:

interacting with a product using a handheld device to scan a barcode or RFID tag of said product;

accessing a product information database;

retrieving product information; and

,

interacting with other consumers via social media.

8. A method for facilitating synergistic interaction between consumers, manufacturers and retailers as claimed in claim 7 wherein said consumers are previously affiliated.

9. A method for facilitating synergistic interaction between consumers, manufacturers and retailers as claimed in claim 7 wherein said consumers are not previously affiliated but share an affinity with a product.

10. A method for facilitating synergistic interaction between consumers, manufacturers and retailers as claimed in claim 7 wherein said handheld device is a mobile telephonic device.

11. A method for facilitating synergistic interaction between consumers, manufacturers and retailers as claimed in claim 7 wherein said product information database is the Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN).

12. A method for facilitating synergistic interaction between consumers, manufacturers and retailers as claimed in claim 7 further comprising the step of:

retrieving an item selected from the group consisting of a coupon, an electronic coupon, a printable coupon, a discount code, and discount voucher.

13. A method for facilitating synergistic interaction between consumers, manufacturers and retailers comprising the steps of:

interacting with a product using a handheld device by scanning a barcode placed on said product;

accessing a product information database;

retrieving product information; and

,

facilitating charitable activities.

14. A method for facilitating synergistic interaction between consumers, manufacturers and retailers as claimed in claim 13 wherein said charitable activities further comprise facilitating charitable donations in lieu of receiving a discount.

15. A method for facilitating synergistic interaction between consumers, manufacturers and retailers as claimed in claim 13 further comprising:

interacting with other consumers via social media.

16. A method for facilitating synergistic interaction between consumers, manufacturers and retailers as claimed in claim 15 wherein said consumers are previously affiliated.

17. A method for facilitating synergistic interaction between consumers, manufacturers and retailers as claimed in claim 15 wherein said consumers are not previously affiliated but share an affinity with a product.

18. A method for facilitating synergistic interaction between consumers, manufacturers and retailers as claimed in claim 15 wherein said handheld device is a mobile telephonic device.

19. A method for facilitating synergistic interaction between consumers, manufacturers and retailers as claimed in claim 16 wherein said product information database is the Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN).

20. A method for facilitating synergistic interaction between consumers, manufacturers and retailers as claimed in claim 14 including the step of, after retrieving product information, interacting with other consumers via social media.