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Product discount system, apparatus and method

US9159079B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 9, 2010
Grant dateOct 13, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 8, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q30/0238
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A product discount system, apparatus, and method are herein disclosed. A discount server may receive one or more product discounts from a use. A wireless device may retrieve product identification information from a product and generate a discount request message that is transmitted to a discount server. The discount server may identify potential discounts associated with the product identification information and transmit product availability data to the wireless device. The wireless device may notify a user of available product discounts based on the product availability data. Once notified, the user may proceed by redeeming one or more of the available product discounts.

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