System and methods for servicing electronic transactions
First Claim
1. A method for using an electronic transaction device with a transaction service provider, comprising:
- registering the electronic transaction device with the transaction service provider;
registering a plurality of accounts corresponding to a plurality of service institutions;
providing a data connection between the electronic transaction device and the transaction service provider;
creating a database of client information including personal information, account information, and transactional information;
storing account information for a plurality of service institutions in the database of client information;
transferring transactional information, including a plurality of transaction records, from the registered electronic transaction device to the transaction service provider via the data connection, the transaction records comprising at least a date, a transaction total, and a vendor; and
storing the transferred transactional information in the database of client information.
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Abstract
A method for using an electronic transaction device with an electronic transaction service provider may include the steps of registering the electronic transaction device with the electronic transaction device service provider, registering a plurality of accounts corresponding to a plurality of service institutions, providing a data connection between the electronic transaction device and the electronic transaction device service provider, and storing account information for a plurality of service institutions at the electronic transaction device service provider. The method may also include the steps of providing access to a database of client information to the client and analyzing transactional information in the database of client information for a plurality of accounts. The method may also include the steps of designating a portion of the client database non-confidential; analyzing the portion of the client database designated as non-confidential for preferences and patterns; and providing analyzed transactional information to a plurality of vendors.
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13 Claims
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1. A method for using an electronic transaction device with a transaction service provider, comprising:
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registering the electronic transaction device with the transaction service provider; registering a plurality of accounts corresponding to a plurality of service institutions; providing a data connection between the electronic transaction device and the transaction service provider; creating a database of client information including personal information, account information, and transactional information; storing account information for a plurality of service institutions in the database of client information; transferring transactional information, including a plurality of transaction records, from the registered electronic transaction device to the transaction service provider via the data connection, the transaction records comprising at least a date, a transaction total, and a vendor; and storing the transferred transactional information in the database of client information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13)
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9. A method for providing promotional information to at least one client device, comprising:
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a. receiving a first plurality of transaction records from at least one service institution corresponding to a plurality of clients at a transaction service provider and receiving a second plurality of transaction records from said client device at said transaction service provider; b. the transaction service provider consolidating the first and second pluralities of transaction records; c. receiving promotional information at the transaction service provider from at least one vendor; d. the transaction service provider consolidating the promotional information; e. offering promotional information to a client based on the consolidated transaction records; and f. downloading the promotional information from the transaction service provider to the client device upon receipt of a request from the client wherein said client device comprises a handheld electronic transaction device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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