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Method and system for in-line secondary transactions

  • US 7,363,257 B2
  • Filed: 03/31/2005
  • Issued: 04/22/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method, comprising:

  • displaying an on-line shopping interface via which an item can be selected for purchase;

    receiving a premium SMS (Short Message Service) billing code from a mobile phone to purchase points that can be applied to purchase the item, the purchase of the points being charged to a phone bill corresponding to the mobile phone;

    determining that a secondary transaction is needed to complete a purchase of the item when a selection to initiate the purchase is received;

    displaying an in-line user interface over a portion of the on-line shopping interface to facilitate the secondary transaction, the in-line user interface being displayed such that the item selected for purchase remains viewable on the on-line shopping interface during the secondary transaction;

    receiving an input to apply the points via the in-line user interface to complete the secondary transaction such that the purchase of the item can be completed via the on-line shopping interface;

    returning a focus of the purchase to the on-line shopping interface;

    updating an account status displayed on the on-line shopping interface when receiving the input via the in-line user interface; and

    completing the purchase of the item via the on-line shopping interface.

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