SYSTEMS, METHODS AND MEDIA FOR DATA MINING OUT OF STOCK ITEMS
First Claim
1. A method for data mining information related to a product, the method comprising:
- receiving at a server from a mobile node located in a retail store customer information of a customer and product information of a product that is not found in an area of the retail store designated for the product, wherein the customer information comprises customer identification (ID) information;
determining at the server whether the product is out of stock at the retail store by interrogating an inventory of the product stored in a database; and
if it is determined at the server that the product is out of stock, informing the customer of a time-limited offer to award a purchasing bonus, wherein the purchasing bonus is redeemable at the retail store when a future purchasing of the product is made within a specified time limit.
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Abstract
Systems, methods and media are provided for data mining information related to an out of stock product. One method includes receiving at a server from a mobile node located in a retail store customer information of a customer and product information of a product that is not found in an area of the retail store that is designated for the product and determining whether the product is out of stock at the retail store by interrogating an inventory of the product stored in a database. The customer information includes customer identification (ID) information. The method also includes informing the customer of an offer to award a purchasing bonus if it is determined that the product is out of stock, wherein the purchasing bonus is redeemable at the retail store when a future purchasing of the product is made within a specified time limit.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for data mining information related to a product, the method comprising:
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receiving at a server from a mobile node located in a retail store customer information of a customer and product information of a product that is not found in an area of the retail store designated for the product, wherein the customer information comprises customer identification (ID) information; determining at the server whether the product is out of stock at the retail store by interrogating an inventory of the product stored in a database; and if it is determined at the server that the product is out of stock, informing the customer of a time-limited offer to award a purchasing bonus, wherein the purchasing bonus is redeemable at the retail store when a future purchasing of the product is made within a specified time limit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for data mining information related to a product, the apparatus comprising:
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one or more interfaces configured to provide communication with at least one mobile node over a network; and a processor, in communication with the one or more interfaces, configured to run a module stored in memory that is configured to; receive from a mobile node located in a retail store customer information of a customer and product information of a product that is not found in an area of the retail store designated for the product, wherein the customer information comprises customer identification (ID) information; determine whether the product is out of stock at the retail store by interrogating an inventory of the product stored in a database; and if it is determined that the product is out of stock, inform the customer of a time-limited offer to award a purchasing bonus, wherein the purchasing bonus is redeemable at the retail store when a future purchasing of the product is made within a specified time limit. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer readable medium having executable instructions operable to cause an apparatus to:
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receive from a mobile node located in a retail store customer information of a customer and product information of a product that is not found in an area of the retail store designated for the product, wherein the customer information comprises customer identification (ID) information and customer'"'"'s location information and the mobile node includes a mobile device of the customer; determine whether the product is out of stock at the retail store by interrogating an inventory of the product stored in a database; and if it is determined that the product is out of stock, inform the customer of a time-limited offer to award a purchasing bonus, wherein the purchasing bonus is redeemable at the retail store when a future purchasing of the product is made within a specified time limit; determine whether the out of stock product is available at one of;
a nearby branch of the retail store or a remote warehouse of the retail store;if it is determined that at least one of the out of stock product is available at a remote warehouse of the retail store, interact with the customer through the mobile node to send an offer of a home delivery of the product at a discounted rate and receive the customer'"'"'s decision whether to accept the offer; and if it is determined that at least one of the out of stock product is available at a nearby branch of the retail store, inform the customer of an availability of the out of stock product through the mobile node and send to the mobile node at least one of;
an address of the nearby branch, a telephone number of the nearby branch, and a driving direction to the nearby branch via at least one of;
an email, an instant text message or a telephone call. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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