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Point of sale mapping systems

US11544766B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 2020
Grant dateJan 3, 2023
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q30/0639
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system includes one or more point of sale systems and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to receive purchase data for a plurality of purchases made by a purchaser via the one or more point of sale systems over a time period, wherein the purchase data includes an identifier of the purchaser, a timestamp, and a type of good. The processing circuitry is configured to determine a frequency with which the purchaser purchased a type of good over the time period based on the purchase data, determine a target time at which the purchaser should next purchase the type of good based on the purchase data and the frequency, and instruct output of a notification in response to receipt of an indication that the purchaser is attempting to purchase the type of good using the one or more point of sale systems prior to the target time.

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