System and method for value creation

• US 7,213,742 B1
• Filed: 12/14/2004
• Issued: 05/08/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 03/20/2003
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Netcracker Technology Solutions Inc (NEC Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Convergys Information Management Group, Inc. (NEC Corporation)
• Inventors: Weagraff, Stephen D., Birch, Robert D., Lupo, Joseph P., Gordon, Jeff, Karani, Sanjiv, Irwin, Scott A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Ho Lee; Seung
• Assistant Examiner(s): FRANKLIN, JAMARA ALZAIDA
• Application Number:
  US11/011,720
• Time in Patent Office: 875 Days
• Field of Search: 235/375, 705/14
• US Class Current: 235/375
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0207 Discounts or incentives, e.g. coupons or rebates
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0222 During e-commerce, i.e. online transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0226 Incentive systems for frequent usage, e.g. frequent flyer miles programs or point systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0234 Rebates after completed purchase
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0238 at point-of-sale [POS]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/00 Finance; Insurance; Tax strategies; Processing of corporate or income taxes

Abstract

There is disclosed a system and method for creating value by facilitating third party participation in mobile commerce transactions, providing consumers with a unified perspective of commercial activity, and selectively implementing discounts. The system may include a computerized engine and a point of sale wallet, which may be embedded in a personal trusted device. The computerized engine may be programmed to selectively implement a discount associated with a particular transaction. The personal trusted device may comprise a wireless communications technology, which enables the device to communicate with a back-end system and/or other point of sale devices. The personal trusted device may serve as the nexus of consumer transactions by facilitating payment as well as receipt and storage of electronic receipts. The personal trusted device may also be configured to transmit electronic receipts via the communications technology.

Claims

1. A computerized system for processing consumer transactions comprising:

(a) a personal trusted device comprising;

(1) a computerized engine;

(2) a point of sale wallet comprising at least one transaction payment method; and

(3) a communications technology; and

(b) a back-end processing system;

wherein said computerized engine is configured to receive and store an electronic receipt for at least one mobile commerce transaction;

said computerized engine transmits electronic receipts to said back-end processing system through said communications technology; and

said computerized engine is programmed to selectively implement a cross-device discount associated with said mobile commerce transaction.

2. A system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a point of sale device, wherein said computerized engine is configured to process said mobile commerce transaction by communicating with said point of sale device.

3. A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said at least one transaction payment method is selected from a credit card, a debit card, a retailer loyalty card, a prepaid card, a carrier payment instrument, and combinations thereof.

4. A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said discount comprises an electronic discount, an electronic coupon, or both.

5. A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said discount is downloaded from said back-end processing system.

6. A system as claimed in claim 5, wherein said discount comprises a cross-product discount.

7. A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said computerized engine is configured to selectively implement said discount based on a partnership.

8. A system as claimed in claim 7, wherein said partnership is between a network provider and at least one vendor.

9. A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said computerized system is configured to apply said a cross-device discount on all of a user'"'"'s personal trusted devices, all of a corporation'"'"'s personal trusted devices, or all of a group of entities'"'"' personal trusted devices.

10. A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said computerized engine is further configured to provide a user with a set of proactive information.

11. A system as claimed in claim 10, wherein said set of proactive information comprises current promotions, upcoming promotions, partnerships, and combinations thereof.

12. A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said personal trusted device is further configured to display said electronic receipts.

13. A system as claimed in claim 12, wherein said computerized engine is further configured to sort said electronic receipts based on a set of user-defined factors.

14. A system as claimed in claim 13, wherein said set of user-defined factors is selected from date, time, dollar amount, payment method, discount, vendor, product type, or combinations thereof.

15. A computerized system for processing consumer transactions comprising:

(a) a personal trusted device comprising;

(1) a computerized engine; and

(2) a point of sale wallet comprising at least one transaction payment method; and

(b) a point of sale device;

wherein said computerized engine is configured to;

receive and store an electronic receipt for at least one mobile commerce transaction;

provide a user with a set of proactive information; and

selectively implement a discount associated with said mobile commerce transaction based on a trusted partnership between two vendors.

16. A computer-readable medium encoded with computer executable instructions, for installation upon a personal trusted device comprising a computer memory, which configures said personal trusted device to:

(a) communicate with a point of sale device;

(b) receive and store an electronic receipt for at least one mobile commerce transaction;

(c) transmit electronic receipts to a back-end processing system;

(d) selectively implement a discount associated with said mobile commerce transaction; and

(e) sort said electronic receipts based on a set of factors selected from date, time, dollar amount, payment method, discount, vendor, product type, or combinations thereof.

17. A method of utilizing a personal trusted device comprising a computerized engine, a point of sale wallet comprising at least one transaction payment method, and a communications technology to process consumer transactions, comprising the steps of:

(a) configuring said personal trusted device to communicate with a point of sale device;

(b) said personal trusted device receiving and storing at least one electronic receipt for at least one mobile commerce transaction;

(c) said personal trusted device transmitting electronic receipts to a back-end processing system; and

(d) said personal trusted device selectively implementing a cross-device discount associated with said mobile commerce transaction.

18. A method for facilitating a mobile commerce transaction through a wireless device comprising the steps of:

(a) receiving a cross-product discount plan from at least one vendor;

(b) storing said discount plan in a database;

(c) receiving a signal from a computerized engine regarding a mobile commerce transaction;

(d) comparing a vendor associated with said mobile commerce transaction with said discount plan; and

(e) applying a discount to said mobile commerce transaction in real time or near real time based on said discount plan.

19. A method for facilitating a mobile commerce transaction through a wireless device comprising the steps of:

(a) creating a joint marketing plan between a network provider and a vendor comprising a discount plan to be applied across all of a user'"'"'s personal trusted devices;

(b) storing said discount plan in a database;

(c) receiving a signal from one of said user'"'"'s personal trusted devices regarding a mobile commerce transaction;

(d) comparing a product associated with said mobile commerce transaction with said discount plan;

(e) applying a cross-device discount to said mobile commerce transaction based on all of the mobile commerce transactions that have occurred on all of said user'"'"'s personal trusted devices in real time or near real time based on said discount plan.