Seller promotion creation and modification
First Claim
1. A method performed by a seller'"'"'s computer via a promotion interface, the seller'"'"'s computer supporting interaction by a seller at a premises of the seller, the promotion interface being provided by a server system, the method comprising:
- receiving the promotion interface from the server system, the promotion interface translating promotion offers from a first data configuration of the seller'"'"'s computer to a differing, second data configuration of the server system;
based upon user input, providing a plurality of sales promotion offers via the promotion interface to the server system, the promotion interface translating the plurality of sales promotion offers from the first data configuration to the second data configuration;
based upon user input, providing for each of the plurality of sales promotion offers at least two promotion details to the server system via the promotion interface, the at least two promotion details comprising a geographical identification and one or more dispensing criterion;
receiving promotion status information related to the plurality of sales promotion offers from the server system via the promotion interface; and
based upon user input, modifying at least one of the at least two promotion details associated with a first of the plurality of sales promotion offers.
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Abstract
An online sales/automatic rebate and coupon redemption system provides online customers automatic retrieval and redemption of all applicable rebates and coupons during purchase. Purchase orders from customers are selectively fulfilled and products are shipped to the customers either by the system for online sales with automatic rebate and coupon redemption or by other merchant or manufacturer environments. The system purchases from merchants using applicable coupons and rebates and then sells the products to the customers, passing the savings to them. The system makes it possible to automatically retrieve coupons and rebates for items in a shopping cart during the activity of an online purchase at an electronic mall or an online merchant site. The system provides coupons to potential customers via email, based on customer profile, geographical information, etc. Manufacturers and merchants can update coupon value and content based on ongoing sales and volume of customer activity.
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54 Claims
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1. A method performed by a seller'"'"'s computer via a promotion interface, the seller'"'"'s computer supporting interaction by a seller at a premises of the seller, the promotion interface being provided by a server system, the method comprising:
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receiving the promotion interface from the server system, the promotion interface translating promotion offers from a first data configuration of the seller'"'"'s computer to a differing, second data configuration of the server system; based upon user input, providing a plurality of sales promotion offers via the promotion interface to the server system, the promotion interface translating the plurality of sales promotion offers from the first data configuration to the second data configuration; based upon user input, providing for each of the plurality of sales promotion offers at least two promotion details to the server system via the promotion interface, the at least two promotion details comprising a geographical identification and one or more dispensing criterion; receiving promotion status information related to the plurality of sales promotion offers from the server system via the promotion interface; and based upon user input, modifying at least one of the at least two promotion details associated with a first of the plurality of sales promotion offers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method performed by a seller'"'"'s computer via a promotion interface, the seller'"'"'s computer supporting interaction by a seller at a premises of the seller, the promotion interface being provided by a server system, the method comprising:
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receiving the promotion interface from the server system, the promotion interface translating promotion offers from a first data configuration of the seller'"'"'s computer to a differing, second data configuration of the server system; based upon user input, creating a sales promotion offer via the promotion interface, wherein the creating comprises providing a plurality of promotion details associated with the sales promotion offer to the server system, the promotion interface translating the plurality of sales promotion offers from the first data configuration to the second data configuration, the plurality of promotion details comprising an identification of one or more goods and/or services and one or more of; a geographical identification; a quantity of the sales promotion offer; an amount or value of the sales promotion offer; and a time limit or expiration date of the sales promotion offer; receiving promotion status information related to the sales promotion offer from the server system via the promotion interface; and based upon user input, modifying at least one of the promotion details associated with the sales promotion offer. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method performed by a seller'"'"'s computer via a promotion interface, the seller'"'"'s computer supporting interaction by a seller at a premises of the seller, the promotion interface being provided by a server system, the method comprising:
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receiving the promotion interface from the server system, the promotion interface translating promotion offers from a first data configuration of the seller'"'"'s computer to a differing, second data configuration of the server system; based upon user input, creating a sales promotion offer via the promotion interface, wherein the creating comprises providing a plurality of promotion details associated with the sales promotion offer to the server system, the promotion interface translating the plurality of sales promotion offers from the first data configuration to the second data configuration, the plurality of promotion details comprising; an identification of one or more goods and/or services; a geographical identification; and one or more dispensing criterion; receiving promotion status information related to the sales promotion offer from the server system via the promotion interface; and based upon user input, modifying at least one of the plurality of promotion details associated with the sales promotion offer. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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