STORE OF THE FUTURE

• US 20140365341A1
• Filed: 12/17/2013
• Published: 12/11/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 06/05/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: eBay Inc.
• Original Assignee: eBay Inc.
• Inventors: MacLaurin, Matthew Bret, Geisinger, David, Skorupski, James Ross, Cypher, Healey, Chien, Hsin-Yi, Joffray, Flynn
• Application Number:
  US14/109,737
• Publication Number:
  US 20140365341A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/26.81
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/048 Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/20 Point-of-sale [POS] network systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/322 Aspects of commerce using mobile devices [M-devices]
• 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 30/0635 Processing of requisition or of purchase orders

Abstract

Techniques for facilitating commerce and retail transactions are described. According to various embodiments, a user selection of a product item offered for sale by a retail store is received, via a shoppable window user interface associated with the retail store. Thereafter, a user request to perform a checkout process for purchase of the product item is received, via the shoppable window user interface. The checkout process for the purchase of the product item is then performed, via a user interface displayed on a smartphone associated with the user.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

receiving, via a shoppable window user interface associated with a retail store, a user selection of a product item offered for sale by the retail store;

receiving, via the shoppable window user interface, a user request to perform a checkout process for purchase of the product item; and

performing the checkout process for the purchase of the product item via a user interface displayed on a mobile device associated with the user.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the performing further comprises:

displaying a keypad via the shoppable window user interface;

receiving a user specification of a telephone number via the keypad;

transmitting, to the telephone number, a text message including a reference link to a purchase webpage;

receiving a request from a browser application installed on the mobile device to access the purchase webpage;

causing the purchase webpage to be displayed via the browser application installed on the mobile device; and

completing the checkout process, based on user information specified via the purchase webpage.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the performing further comprises:

displaying a QR code via the shoppable window user interface, the QR code including a reference link to a purchase webpage;

receiving a request from a browser application installed on the mobile device to access the purchase webpage;

causing the purchase webpage to be displayed via the browser application installed on the mobile device; and

completing the checkout process, based on user information specified via the purchase webpage.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the performing further comprises:

displaying a passcode and a destination phone number via the shoppable window user interface;

receiving, from a source telephone number associated with the mobile device, a text message directed to the destination phone number, the text message including the passcode;

transmitting, to the source telephone number, a text message including a reference link to a purchase webpage;

receiving a request from a browser application installed on the mobile device to access the purchase webpage;

causing the purchase webpage to be displayed via the browser application installed on the mobile device; and

completing the checkout process, based on user information specified via the purchase webpage.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

determining that the user has an interest in a product item, based on a user selection of the product item via the shoppable window user interface; and

pushing content related to the product item to the mobile device associated with the user.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the pushed content comprises product information, coupons, or advertisements related to the product item.

7. The method of claim 5, wherein the pushed content comprises a map of the retail store with directions from the current location of the shoppable window user interface to the product item.

8. The method of claim 5, wherein the pushed content comprises information describing a merchant specific balance associated with the retail store.

9. The method of claim 5, wherein the pushing further comprises at least one of:

displaying the content on a web browser application installed on the mobile device; and

transmitting a push notification or text message to the mobile device, the push notification or text message including a reference link for accessing the content.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving video capture data corresponding to a video of the shoppable window user interface from a camera module of the mobile device associated with the user;

determining that the user has rotated the mobile device by at least a predetermined angle;

identifying connection information displayed on the shoppable window that is included in the video capture data; and

establishing a communication session between the mobile device and a computing device associated with the shoppable window user interface, based on the connection information.

11. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving, from the mobile device associated with the user, a request to connect to a wireless access point associated with the shoppable window user interface;

causing an authentication prompt to be displayed on the mobile device via a push notification message or a webpage in a web browser application installed on the mobile device;

responsive to the display of the authentication prompt, receiving a user authentication command from the mobile device; and

establishing a connection between the mobile device and the wireless access point associated with the shoppable window user interface, based on the user authentication command.

12. A system comprising:

a machine including a memory and at least one processor; and

a shoppable window checkout module, executable by the machine, configured to;

receive, via a shoppable window user interface associated with a retail store, a user selection of a product item offered for sale by the retail store;

receive, via the shoppable window user interface, a user request to perform a checkout process for purchase of the product item; and

perform the checkout process for the purchase of the product item via a user interface displayed on a mobile device associated with the user.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the performing further comprises:

displaying a keypad via the shoppable window user interface;

receiving a user specification of a telephone number via the keypad;

transmitting, to the telephone number, a text message including a reference link to a purchase webpage;

receiving a request from a browser application installed on the mobile device to access the purchase webpage;

causing the purchase webpage to be displayed via the browser application installed on the mobile device; and

completing the checkout process, based on user information specified via the purchase webpage.

14. The system of claim 12, wherein the performing further comprises:

displaying a QR code via the shoppable window user interface, the QR code including a reference link to a purchase webpage;

receiving a request from a browser application installed on the mobile device to access the purchase webpage;

causing the purchase webpage to be displayed via the browser application installed on the mobile device; and

completing the checkout process, based on user information specified via the purchase webpage.

15. The system of claim 12, wherein the performing further comprises:

displaying a passcode and a destination phone number via the shoppable window user interface;

receiving, from a source telephone number associated with the mobile device, a text message directed to the destination phone number, the text message including the passcode;

transmitting, to the source telephone number, a text message including a reference link to a purchase webpage;

receiving a request from a browser application installed on the mobile device to access the purchase webpage;

causing the purchase webpage to be displayed via the browser application installed on the mobile device; and

completing the checkout process, based on user information specified via the purchase webpage.

16. A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising:

receiving, via a shoppable window user interface associated with a retail store, a user selection of a product item offered for sale by the retail store;

receiving, via the shoppable window user interface, a user request to perform a checkout process for purchase of the product item; and

performing the checkout process for the purchase of the product item via a user interface displayed on a mobile device associated with the user.

17. The storage medium of claim 16, wherein the performing further comprises:

displaying a keypad via the shoppable window user interface;

receiving a user specification of a telephone number via the keypad;

transmitting, to the telephone number, a text message including a reference link to a purchase webpage;

receiving a request from a browser application installed on the mobile device to access the purchase webpage;

causing the purchase webpage to be displayed via the browser application installed on the mobile device; and

completing the checkout process, based on user information specified via the purchase webpage.

18. The storage medium of claim 16, wherein the performing further comprises:

displaying a QR code via the shoppable window user interface, the QR code including a reference link to a purchase webpage;

receiving a request from a browser application installed on the mobile device to access the purchase webpage;

causing the purchase webpage to be displayed via the browser application installed on the mobile device; and

completing the checkout process, based on user information specified via the purchase webpage.

19. The storage medium of claim 16, wherein the performing further comprises:

displaying a passcode and a destination phone number via the shoppable window user interface;

receiving, from a source telephone number associated with the mobile device, a text message directed to the destination phone number, the text message including the passcode;

transmitting, to the source telephone number, a text message including a reference link to a purchase webpage;

receiving a request from a browser application installed on the mobile device to access the purchase webpage;

causing the purchase webpage to be displayed via the browser application installed on the mobile device; and

completing the checkout process, based on user information specified via the purchase webpage.