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Layaway apparatus and method
US9010635B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9010635-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213665875-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | Oct 31, 2012 |
| Publication date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2015 |
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A method for associating a computing device of a customer with a layaway transaction corresponding to the customer is disclosed. The method may begin with a computer system initiating a layaway transaction with a customer. The computer system may then issue a receipt documenting the layaway transaction and comprising a machine readable code. The customer may use a computing device (e.g., mobile telephone) in his or her possession to scan the machine readable code. Accordingly, the computer system may receive, from the computing device, data extracted by the computing device from the machine readable code. The computer system, in response to the receiving, may link the computing device with the layaway transaction. The computer system may then serve an electronic receipt to the computing device.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for associating a computing device of a customer with a layaway transaction corresponding to the customer, the method comprising: initiating, by a computer system, a layaway transaction with a customer; issuing, by the computer system, a paper receipt documenting the layaway transaction and comprising a machine readable code; receiving, by the computer system from a computing device in the possession of the customer, a communication comprising d…
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- What does patent US9010635B2 cover?
- A method for associating a computing device of a customer with a layaway transaction corresponding to the customer is disclosed. The method may begin with a computer system initiating a layaway transaction with a customer. The computer system may then issue a receipt documenting the layaway transaction and comprising a machine readable code. The customer may use a computing device (e.g., mobile…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Argue Stuart, Marcar Anthony Emile, Wal Mart Stores Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06Q40/02. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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