Product discount system, apparatus and method
US9159079B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 9, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2031 |
Classification
- 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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