Electronic transaction receipt system and method
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1. A system for generating de-identified electronic receipts, comprising:
- a. a database for storing a plurality of sales transactions between a plurality of buyers and a plurality of sellers, wherein each of the plurality of sales transactions includes an identity of one of the plurality of buyers;
b. an electronic receipt generator for;
i. generating an electronic receipt for each of the plurality of sales transactions, wherein each electronic receipt comprises detailed data describing the sales transaction, including sale price, total transaction amount, item description, and information indicating completion of the sales transaction; and
ii. generating de-identified data from each of the electronic receipts, wherein the de-identified data describes each of the plurality of sales transactions, but does not personally identify any one of the plurality of buyers.
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In connection with a sales transaction, an electronic receipt is issued to the buyer that includes hyperlinks. A hyperlink can be associated with post-sale interaction with the product seller, the product manufacturer or parties acting on their behalf that involves the product itself, such as a product return procedure, a product warranty procedure, receiving rebate notices and recall notices, product registration procedures and similar functions.
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1. A system for generating de-identified electronic receipts, comprising:
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a. a database for storing a plurality of sales transactions between a plurality of buyers and a plurality of sellers, wherein each of the plurality of sales transactions includes an identity of one of the plurality of buyers; b. an electronic receipt generator for; i. generating an electronic receipt for each of the plurality of sales transactions, wherein each electronic receipt comprises detailed data describing the sales transaction, including sale price, total transaction amount, item description, and information indicating completion of the sales transaction; and ii. generating de-identified data from each of the electronic receipts, wherein the de-identified data describes each of the plurality of sales transactions, but does not personally identify any one of the plurality of buyers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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