Apparatus and method for storing electronic receipts on a unified card

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-05-10
RETAILGREEN INC
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[0008]In addition to the card readers at the merchant registers, the uses may be able to access the recorded sales transactions through other card readers. Some card readers can be located at Kiosks that are at the stores. The Kiosks can have displays that allow the user to see a listing of transactions. The kiosks may also have special data output systems for blind people

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At the end of the month, reconciling all of these receipts can be a very time consuming process.
This accumulation of receipts can become a necessary burden on the end customer

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[0021]In an embodiment, the present invention is directed towards a system and method for using a one Unified Card for each user to store all of his or her receipts for purchased goods and services. The goods and services can be purchased from different a single or multiple store retailers. The receipts for the goods and services can be stored in an electronic format on the Unified Card.

[0022]The present invention combines both hardware and software devices. In an embodiment, the system includes a cash register and a card reader that can be connected to any cash register of the store retailers using a “USB” connector or any other suitable data connection. In addition to the card reader, a software application can be run on the cash registers as well. The software may enable the cash register to automatically recognize the data connection with the card reader. Once the software and card reader are configured, the system is ready to record receipt data on the Unified Cards.

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A Unified Card system allows customers to store receipts on a Unified Card when making purchases from different retailer merchants. The customer purchases goods or services and the receipt is recorded electronically onto a single Unified Card. This eliminates the need for paper receipts. The user can then use the Unified Card to make returns or exchanges or as proof of purchase. Unified Card readers can be located at Kiosks as part of a home based system that works with the user's home computer.

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BACKGROUND[0001]Many people start the work day by making a going to a gas station, parking to catch the train, then going to a Starbucks to pick up a coffee. Around mid day, people may stop by the local deli, Subway, or any restaurant to get our lunch followed by dessert if possible. At the end of the work day on the way back home, many people stop to pickup our dry cleaning, then go to a grocery store to buy our daily essentials like milk, juice, bread, etc. By the end of the week day, a person can accumulate 10-12 paper receipts. Weekends can include many purchases such as shopping at stores, drive through food, movies, car washes, etc. Essentially, at the end of each week, people can collect a large amount of receipts most of which end up in their wallets waiting to be reconciled or used again for a return or exchange. This can be an infinite cycle on a daily basis and millions of paper receipts are generated from sales that may not have an immediate use or need. At the end of th...

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IPC IPC(8): G06Q30/00H04L9/28
CPCH04L9/3234G06Q20/0453G06Q30/012H04L2209/56G06Q20/047
Inventor SULAIMAN, AYMANAL QUAQEZEH, RIYADH A.
Owner RETAILGREEN INC
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