System and method for user controlled log-in; interacting and log-out

• US 8,626,130 B2
• Filed: 08/23/2005
• Issued: 01/07/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 08/23/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Modiv Media, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Modiv Media (Catalina Marketing Corporation)
• Inventors: Wesley, Robert J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Brandt, Christopher M
• Application Number:
  US11/209,862
• Publication Number:
  US 20070050259A1
• Time in Patent Office: 3,059 Days
• Field of Search: 455/406, 455/407, 455/408, 455/412.1, 455/412.2, 455/456.1, 455/456.3, 455/456.2, 455/456.4, 455/456.5, 455/456.6, 455/414.1, 705/1, 705/14, 705/15, 705/16, 705/17, 705/18, 705/26, 705/27, 705/14.49, 705/14.57, 705/14.58, 705/14.64, 705/14.65, 705/14.66, 705/14.67
• US Class Current: 455/414.1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/18 involving self-service terminals [SST], vending machines, kiosks or multimedia terminals
• 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 20/327 Short range or proximity payments by means of M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/346 Cards serving only as information carrier of service
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/4014 Identity check for transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/28 the pass enabling tracking or indicating presence
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 7/1008 Active credit-cards provided with means to personalise their use, e.g. with PIN-introduction/comparison system

Abstract

A system in which a user controls the log-in, transaction, and log-out process with respect to a merchant. The user'"'"'s presence at the merchant'"'"'s facility triggers the log-in process, such that the merchant'"'"'s systems become aware of the user'"'"'s presence. Once the user is registered with the merchant, information and services become available to the user without further action required by the user. Transactions are facilitated, specials are brought to the user'"'"'s attention, personal shopping becomes available while the user remains in the facility. Upon leaving the facility, or after a certain elapsed time with a transaction being consummated, the user is logged-out of the system.

Claims

1. A system of providing a shopping list that was previously created by a user, wherein the shopping list is provided based on a proximity of a wireless device that is associated with the user to a host device, comprising:

a host device having one or more processors configured by one or more computer program instructions to;

determine that a wireless device associated with a user is within a proximity of the host device;

obtain an identifier related to the wireless device when the wireless device is within the proximity of the host device;

obtain a pre-stored shopping list based on the obtained identifier, wherein the pre-stored shopping list is;

(i) obtained after the wireless device is within the proximity of the host device, and (ii) pre-stored in association with the identifier; and

provide the pre-stored shopping list to the wireless device while the wireless device is within the proximity of the host device.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device comprises an active wireless device.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the host device is further configured to:

facilitate a purchase of at least one item of the pre-stored shopping list.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the host device is further configured to:

deactivate the wireless device with respect to the host device.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the host device is further configured to:

deactivate the wireless device with respect to the host device when the wireless device is no longer within the proximity of the host device.

6. The system of claim 4, wherein the host device is further configured to:

deactivate the wireless device with respect to the host device when a limit on an account associated with the wireless device has been achieved.

7. The system of claim 4, wherein the host device is further configured to:

receive an indication that a deactivate option has been selected at the wireless device to initiate the deactivation.

8. The system of claim 4, wherein the host device is further configured to:

determine that a duration of time in which an occurrence of a transaction has not occurred; and

deactivate the wireless device with respect to the host device when the duration of time has exceeded a threshold duration.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the pre-stored shopping list comprises a plurality of items, and wherein the host device is further configured to:

determine a location of the wireless device;

determine a location of at least two of the plurality of items of the pre-stored shopping list; and

sort the at least two of the plurality of items of the pre-stored shopping list based on the location and the location of each of the plurality of items.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the host device is further configured to:

determine a coupon based on the obtained identifier; and

communicate the coupon to the wireless device.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the host device is further configured to:

determine a location of the wireless device; and

determine the coupon based on the location of the wireless device.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the host device is further configured to:

determine an item and a desired price at which the item will be purchased based on the obtained identifier;

determine that a current price for the item is at or below the desired price; and

communicate an indication that the current price is at or below the desired price.

13. The system of claim 1, wherein the host device is further configured to:

identify the wireless device without active user participation.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein the host device is further configured to:

identify the wireless device without active user participation.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein the host device is further configured to:

communicate to the wireless device a prompt to provide information; and

receive from the wireless device a response to the prompt to provide information.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the prompt to provide information comprises a prompt to provide information to fill a prescription.

17. The system of claim 1, wherein the host device is further configured to:

cause an order to be processed after the wireless device is within the proximity of the host device.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein the order to be processed comprises a prescription.

19. The system of claim 1, wherein the host device is associated with a website, and wherein the host device is further configured to:

receive the shopping list through the website; and

cause the shopping list to be pre-stored in association with the user.

20. A system of providing a shopping list that was previously created by a user, wherein the shopping list is provided based on a proximity of a wireless device that is associated with the user to a host device, comprising:

a host device having one or more processors configured by one or more computer program instructions to;

determine a presence of a wireless device associated with the user when the wireless device is within a proximity of the host device;

obtain an identifier related to the wireless device when the wireless device is within the proximity of the host device;

obtain a pre-stored shopping list based on the obtained identifier, wherein the pre-stored shopping list is;

(i) obtained after the wireless device is within the proximity of the host device, and (ii) pre-stored in association with the identifier;

provide the pre-stored shopping list to the wireless device while the wireless device is within the proximity of the host device; and

facilitate a plurality of transactional interactions in association with the wireless device while the wireless device is within the proximity of the host device, wherein the plurality of transactional interactions are based on the pre-stored shopping list.

21. The system of claim 20, wherein the wireless device comprises an active wireless device.

22. The system of claim 20, wherein at least one of the plurality of transactional interactions comprises a purchase transaction.

23. The system of claim 20, wherein the host computer is further configured to:

deactivate the wireless device with respect to the host device.

24. The system of claim 23, wherein the host device is further configured to:

deactivate the wireless device with respect to the host device when the wireless device is no longer within the proximity of the host device.

25. The system of claim 23, wherein the host device is further configured to

deactivate the wireless device with respect to the host device when a limit on an account associated with the wireless device has been achieved.

26. The system of claim 23, wherein the host device is further configured to:

receive an indication that a deactivate option has been selected at the wireless device to initiate the deactivation.

27. The system of claim 23, wherein the host device is further configured to:

determine that a duration of time in which an occurrence of a transaction has not occurred; and

deactivate the wireless device with respect to the host device when the duration of time has exceeded a threshold duration.

28. The system of claim 20, wherein the host device is further configured to:

notify an employee associated with the host device of the proximity of the wireless device.

29. The system of claim 28, wherein the employee comprises a personal shopper.

30. A system, comprising:

a database comprising a user profile; and

a host device having one or more processors configured by one or more computer program instructions to;

receive an identification of at least a first item from a user;

cause a shopping list comprising the identification of the first item to be stored at the database in association with the user profile such that the shopping list is pre-stored;

determine a presence of a wireless device associated with the user when the wireless device is within a proximity of the host device;

obtain an identifier related to the wireless device when the wireless device is within the proximity of the host device;

obtain the pre-stored shopping list based on the obtained identifier and the user profile, wherein the pre-stored shopping list is obtained after the wireless device is within the proximity of the host device; and

provide the pre-stored shopping list to the wireless device while the wireless device is within the proximity of the host device.

31. The system of claim 30, wherein the host device is further configured to:

receive from the wireless device a selection of at least one of a plurality of transactional options.

32. The system of claim 30, wherein the plurality of transactional options are determined based on the user profile.

33. The system of claim 30, wherein the plurality of transactional options comprise an availability of at least one of:

a service, a product, a promotion, a discount, special pricing for said user, or payment options.

34. The system of claim 30, wherein the database further comprises of at least one of:

previous purchases, purchase characteristics, characteristics of a user of the wireless device, preferences of the, receipts, discounts, payment information, identification information, or monetary business.

35. The system of claim 30, wherein the host device is further configured to:

communicate at least a portion of the user profile to an employee associated with the host device.

36. The system of claim 35, wherein the employee comprises a personal shopper.

37. The system of claim 30, wherein the host device is further configured to:

initiate a transaction.

38. The system of claim 30, wherein the host device is further configured to:

receive from the wireless device an initiation of a transaction.

39. The system of claim 35, wherein the host device is further configured to:

receive from the employee an initiation of a transaction.

40. The system of claim 30, wherein the host device is further configured to:

receive from the wireless device information that is controlled by a user of the wireless device.

41. The system of claim 40, wherein the host device is further configured to:

receive from the wireless device information that is controlled by the wireless device.

42. The system of claim 30, wherein the host device is further configured to:

facilitate a purchase transaction using a payment service via the wireless device.

43. The system of claim 30, wherein the host device is further configured to:

cause a receipt to be printed while the wireless device is within the proximity of the host device.

44. The system of claim 30, wherein the host device is further configured to:

cause a receipt for a transaction to be communicated to an email account that is associated with the user.

45. The system of claim 30, wherein the host device is further configured to:

cause a receipt for a transaction to be stored in the database.

46. The system of claim 30, wherein the wireless device comprises an active wireless device.

47. The system of claim 30, wherein the wireless device comprises a cell phone.

48. A method of providing a shopping list that was previously created by a user, wherein the shopping list is provided based on a proximity of a wireless device that is associated with the user to a host device, comprising:

determining, by one or more processors programmed with one or more computer program instructions, that a wireless device is within a proximity of a host device;

obtaining, by the one or more processors, an identifier related to the wireless device when the wireless device is within the proximity of the host device;

obtaining, by the one or more processors, a pre-stored shopping list based on the obtained identifier, wherein the pre-stored shopping list;

is (i) obtained after the wireless device is within the proximity of the host device, and (ii) pre-stored in association with the identifier; and

providing, by the one or more processors, the pre-stored shopping list to the wireless device while the wireless device is within the proximity of the host device.

49. The method of claim 48, further comprising:

receiving from the wireless device a selection of a plurality of transactional interaction options.

50. The method of claim 48, further comprising:

determining an occurrence of an event; and

disallowing a transactional interaction based on the event.

51. The method of claim 50, wherein the event comprises at least one of:

a user initiated event, the wireless device being moved outside the proximity of the host device, a passage of an amount of time, a passage of an amount of time without a transaction, an improper identification provided by a user, exceeding a predetermined number of transactions, exceeding a per transaction monetary amount limit, exceeding a cumulative monetary amount limit, an unapproved transaction, or a transaction not part of the plurality of a plurality of transactional interaction options.

52. The method of claim 48, wherein the method further comprising:

facilitating a purchase of at least one item of the pre-stored shopping list.

53. The method of claim 48, wherein the wireless device comprises an active wireless device.

54. The method of claim 48, wherein the wireless device comprises a cell phone.