Method and system for product restocking using machine-readable codes

• US 9,053,479 B1
• Filed: 07/09/2013
• Issued: 06/09/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 04/28/2011
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc. (Amazon.com, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc. (Amazon.com, Inc.)
• Inventors: Miller, Kevin C., Doane, Andrew J.
• Primary Examiner(s): LE, THIEN MINH
• Application Number:
  US13/937,569
• Time in Patent Office: 700 Days
• Field of Search: 235/380, 235/383, 235/381
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/322 Aspects of commerce using mobile devices [M-devices]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3276 using a pictured code, e.g. barcode or QR-code, being read by the M-device
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/34 using cards, e.g. integrated circuit [IC] cards or magnetic cards
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/348 Single-use cards, i.e. without possibility of recharging
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/18 for washing or drying persons
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0853 using an additional device, e.g. smartcard, SIM or a different communication terminal cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication involving additional secure or trusted devices H04L9/3234

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a number of systems and associated processes for using machine-readable codes to perform a transaction. Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a system and associated processes for consolidating and replacing various forms of payment (e.g. credit cards, debit cards, and cash) with a single payment system. Further, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a system and associated processes for reordering a product provided by a product provider. Moreover, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a system and associated processes for accepting a gift, or gift transaction, associated with a gift card. In addition, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a system and associated processes for performing an Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) transaction using a machine-readable code.

Claims

1. A method of redeeming a gift card, the method comprising:

by a computer system comprising one or more processors;

accessing from a physical gift card a machine-readable code comprising transaction details associated with a pre-defined transaction;

translating the transaction details into a human-readable format to obtain translated transaction details;

presenting the translated transaction details to the physical gift card recipient; and

in response to receiving an acceptance response from the physical gift card recipient, confirming the pre-defined transaction with a gift card fulfillment service.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the pre-defined transaction is associated with one or more of a product or a service.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving a transaction modification request;

providing the transaction modification request to the gift card fulfillment service;

receiving a transaction modification request response; and

presenting the transaction modification request response to the physical gift card recipient.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the transaction modification request comprises selecting one or more of the following:

a new product;

a different color product than associated with the pre-defined transaction;

a different size product than associated with the pre-defined transaction;

a different quantity product than associated with the pre-defined transaction;

a different version product than associated with the pre-defined transaction;

a different recipient than associated with the pre-defined transaction;

a charity;

a different charity than associated with the pre-defined transaction;

a different brand product than associated with the pre-defined transaction, cash, and credit associated with the gift card fulfillment service.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein confirming the pre-defined transaction can comprise updating shipping information associated with the pre-defined transaction.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the physical gift card is for a non-monetary gift.

7. A system for redeeming a gift card, the system comprising:

a client transaction processor configured to;

access from a gift card a machine-readable code comprising transaction details associated with a pre-defined transaction;

translate the transaction details into a human-readable format to obtain translated transaction details;

present the translated transaction details to the gift card recipient; and

in response to receiving an acceptance response from the gift card recipient, the client transaction processor is configured to confirm the pre-defined transaction with a gift card fulfillment service.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the client transaction processor is further configured to:

receive a transaction modification request;

provide the transaction modification request to the gift card fulfillment service;

receive a transaction modification request response; and

present the transaction modification request response to the gift card recipient.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the transaction modification request response indicates that the transaction modification request was denied and indicates a reason for denial of the transaction modification request.

10. The system of claim 7, wherein the gift card is a digital gift card received via a network.

11. The system of claim 7, wherein the gift card is a physical gift card.

12. A system for redeeming a gift card, the system comprising:

a gift redemption system comprising one or more processors, the gift redemption system configured to;

receive a transaction response associated with a stored transaction from a recipient user, the stored transaction in an uncompleted state;

determine whether the transaction response indicates acceptance of the stored transaction;

in response to determining that the transaction response indicates acceptance of the stored transaction, complete the stored transaction;

in response to determining that the transaction response includes a transaction modification request,

determine whether the transaction modification request is acceptable; and

in response to determining that the transaction modification request is acceptable, perform a modified transaction based on the transaction modification request.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein completing the stored transaction comprises providing the recipient user associated with the stored transaction with a product or service associated with the stored transaction.

14. The system of claim 12, wherein completing the stored transaction comprises alerting a gifting user that a recipient user accepted the stored transaction.

15. The system of claim 12, wherein determining whether the transaction modification request is acceptable comprises:

accessing a set of transaction modification rules associated with the stored transaction; and

determining whether the transaction modification request satisfies the transaction modification rules.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the set of transaction modification rules are received from a gifting user.

17. The system of claim 12, wherein performing the modified transaction includes alerting a gifting user that the recipient user modified the stored transaction.

18. The system of claim 12, wherein in response to determining that the transaction modification request is unacceptable, informing the recipient user that the transaction modification request is unacceptable.

19. The system of claim 12, wherein the gift redemption system is further configured to:

receive a request to generate the stored transaction from a gifting user;

in response to receiving the request to generate the stored transaction;

storing transaction details associated with the stored transaction;

generate a machine-readable code associated with the stored transaction; and

cause the recipient user to be provided with a gift card including the machine-readable code.

20. The system of claim 19, wherein causing the recipient user to be provided with the gift card comprises providing the gift card in an electronic format to the recipient user.