Platform for offer determination and presentation via internet of things
US11182778B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 26, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/2823
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques described herein include a platform and process enabling an electronic appliance to locally store payment credentials, loyalty point information, receive price comparison information for an item, redeem rewards or loyalty points to determine a best offer for the item, and enable delivery of said item to a user with minimal user interaction. In some embodiments, an electronic appliance can receive a query for offers for an item, receive order information from a plurality of merchants about the item, and apply loyalty points to determine an offer for the item. Upon receiving confirmation the electronic appliance may transmit access credentials for ordering the item for delivery and updating the loyalty point information for the account utilized to purchase the item from the determined offer.
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