METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR DETECTING CUSTOMER PRESENCE TO INITIATE THE ORDERING AND PURCHASE OF GOODS AND SERVICES

Title:

METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR DETECTING CUSTOMER PRESENCE TO INITIATE THE ORDERING AND PURCHASE OF GOODS AND SERVICES

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/027748

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and computer readable media for detecting customer presence to initiate the ordering and purchase of goods and services are disclosed. In one example, a system includes a detection server configured to detect the presence of a mobile device in a designated area associated with a merchant location and for initiating a menu selection application in the mobile device for placing an order for at least one product. The system further includes a merchant server configured to receive, from the mobile device, purchase order data associated with the order for the at least one product, a customer identifier associated with the mobile device, and a location identifier associated with the designated area, and for utilizing the customer identifier to send a notification message that indicates that the at least one product is available to the mobile device.

Inventors:

KHAN MOHAMMAD (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2011/049572

Publication Date:

August 09, 2012

Filing Date:

August 29, 2011

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

VIVOTECH INC (US)
KHAN MOHAMMAD (US)

International Classes:

G06Q30/00; G06Q50/00; H04W4/021

Foreign References:

US20100070365A1	2010-03-18
US20090281903A1	2009-11-12
US20060218040A1	2006-09-28
KR20090000735A	2009-01-08

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