Systems methods and computer program products for directing consumer from digital receipt to source of specific item for repeat item purchase
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for directing a consumer to a source offering for sale a specific item previously purchased by the consumer, the method being performed by a computer and comprising the computer:
- receiving electronic receipt data generated by a transaction processing device of a merchant, the electronic receipt data identifying the specific item purchased by the consumer from the merchant;
identifying a plurality of merchants offering the specific item for sale;
selecting a merchant of the plurality of merchants based at least in part upon pre-determined prioritization criteria involving prior purchases by the consumer;
encoding an input element based at least in part upon the selected merchant and the specific item; and
generating a digital receipt, the digital receipt comprising;
item-level data identifying the specific item purchased and the input element selectable by the consumer to direct the consumer from the digital receipt to the selected merchant offering the specific item for sale.
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Abstract
Systems, computer-implemented methods and computer program products for directing a consumer to a source offering for sale a specific item previously purchased by the consumer. Electronic receipt data generated for a consumer purchase of a specifically identified item is generated by a merchant transaction processing device, and an electronic representation of a receipt is generated based on that data. The electronic representation identifies the specific item and includes an input element or button that can be selected, clicked on, executed or activated by a consumer to allow the consumer to be directed to a website of a merchant who offers the same item for sale and from which the consumer can buy the same item again.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for directing a consumer to a source offering for sale a specific item previously purchased by the consumer, the method being performed by a computer and comprising the computer:
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receiving electronic receipt data generated by a transaction processing device of a merchant, the electronic receipt data identifying the specific item purchased by the consumer from the merchant; identifying a plurality of merchants offering the specific item for sale; selecting a merchant of the plurality of merchants based at least in part upon pre-determined prioritization criteria involving prior purchases by the consumer; encoding an input element based at least in part upon the selected merchant and the specific item; and generating a digital receipt, the digital receipt comprising;
item-level data identifying the specific item purchased and the input element selectable by the consumer to direct the consumer from the digital receipt to the selected merchant offering the specific item for sale. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer-implemented method for presenting a digital receipt for a specific item purchased by a consumer to the consumer to allow the consumer to repurchase the same item, the method comprising:
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a computer generating a digital receipt comprising; item-level data identifying the specific item purchased by the consumer; an input element selectable by the consumer to direct the consumer from the digital receipt to a merchant offering the specific item for sale, the input element being encoded with data of the specific item and data of a merchant selected based at least in part upon pre-determined prioritization criteria involving prior purchases by the consumer; and the computer providing access to the digital receipt in response to a request by a computing device of the consumer, the digital receipt being displayable on a screen of the computing device to allow the consumer to select the input element to be directed to the merchant offering the specific item for sale.
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19. A computer-implemented method for presenting a digital receipt for a specific item purchased by a consumer to the consumer to allow the consumer to repurchase the same item, the method comprising:
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a computer determining that a first merchant has the specific item in inventory and offers the specific item for sale; the computer generating a digital receipt comprising; item-level data identifying the specific item that was purchased, and an input element selectable by the consumer to direct the consumer from the digital receipt to the first merchant; the computer determining that the first merchant no longer has the specific item in inventory and that a second merchant, different from the first merchant, has the specific item in inventory and offers the specific item for sale; the computer updating the input element to include data of the second merchant, the updated input element being included within the digital receipt presented to the consumer; and the computer providing access to the digital receipt including the updated input element in response to a request by a computing device of the consumer, the digital receipt being displayable on a screen of the computing device to allow the consumer to select the updated input element to be directed to the second merchant. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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