AU2016102125A4 - Global Interactive Marketplace System for personal care that uses search, profiling, recommendations, booking and quotation between providers and customers. - Google Patents
Global Interactive Marketplace System for personal care that uses search, profiling, recommendations, booking and quotation between providers and customers. Download PDFInfo
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SAALLON INNOVATION PATENT A system (3) for booking and quoting of hair and beauty appointments and services around the world allowing users (1) & (2) to simply find the best price hair service available interactively and geographically. The system (3) would allow all salon owners (2) to create an account (3) to display their services (4) or (5) and available appointment times at competitive prices via a website (4) or app portal (5). Customers (1) can submit a quote request for specific hair/beauty style needs. When a customer (1) searches for a specific service (4) or (5), the system (3) will display all results (4) or (5) relating to the inputted search terms geographically. The results can be sorted by price, location and ratings. The customer (1) would then be able to select the desired result, interactively negotiate and pay directly (6) via the app (5) or website (4), then proceed to the salon (10) to receive the service.
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2016102125 16 Dec 2016
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TITLE OF INVENTION 1. "A system and method to electronically catalogue and store Hair and beauty Salon Services and appointment times from any Hair and Beauty Salon around the world into a database as individual and/or collectively held records, and allowing an electronic device such as a mobile application or website to digitally display the Hair and Beauty Salons Services and Appointment times, and have the services and appointments booked and paid for prior to attending Hair and/or Beauty Salons"
TECHNICAL FIELD 2. This is in the field of technology and electronic services through the internet and mobile communications.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of Endeavour 3. The present innovation relates generally around the transformation of the Hair and Beauty Service industry from its current passive and individual model into a collective digital and electronic system. Hair and Beauty Salons participate by entering their services and appointment times onto a mobile phone application or website, users can then search by price, user ratings or geographical location via a mobile phone application or website without having to visit or call the Salon. 4. The invention has been developed primarily to facilitate the dissemination of the Hair and Beauty services information, although the invention is not limited to use in this field. 2016102125 16 Dec 2016
State of technology 5. Services and reviews of Hair and beauty Salons are available freely on the internet. Electronic or digital service listings or appointment times, ability to rate/review/recommend Hair and Beauty Salons in real time is not readily available as a core service amongst existing providers. 6. User generated content is used to provide Hair and beauty Salon service providers business information, Hair or beauty style pictures. Recommended Salons based on user reviews and ratings. Offers and discounts.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
State of affairs 7. The current online industry for Hair and Beauty Salons consists of individual directories, reviews, services and online bookings. These are online directories that help you see what any given Hair and Beauty Salon is offering by way of services and appointments, and other store information. The user cannot easily compare salon service prices or recommendations.
The Invention 8. The invention is a database and service based on Hair and Beauty Salon service and appointment platforms, utilising social-network and user generated content that assists an individual to decide and purchase a Hair and Beauty service prior too arriving at a Salon. It is also a unique and new service which allows a user to select, search and compare services across a geographical location based on variable criteria such as price, rating or recommendation. The services and appointments can be manually entered by the Salon owner or service provider, alternatively an application programming interface may be configured to support most Salon software providers to provide a direct linkage for seamless appointment keeping. The electronic service and appointment listing is 2016102125 16 Dec 2016 provided through the internet into the mobile application or website. Users of the invention can decide which Hair and beauty salons to rate or review based on their appointment experience. This determines which Salons are more or least preferred and rated high or low. 9. The invention solves a question/problem that currently exists in the Hair and beauty industry by delivering services and appointment times in the one location. 1) Where around me can I get a haircut? How can I easily compare different salon prices for my haircut? Can I book my appointment without calling the Salon directly? I would like a quote to look like this famous person, is that possible? 10. The Saallon invention allows users to search on the website and mobile application for Hair and beauty services and or appointments, then compare available Salons prices and ratings or reviews. The user can then make a more informed judgement based on more information, pay for their service all before arriving at the Salon. 2016102125 16 Dec 2016
SEQUENCE LISTING 1. The Saallon business provides a website and/or mobile phone application for Hair and Beauty Salon Owners/staff or Hair and Beauty service providers to interactively input service, appointment listings and Salon information. 2. Hair and Beauty Salon Owners/staff or Hair and Beauty service providers enter their business details including Name, Address, Phone number, hours of operation. Products used and featured staff. 3. Hair and Beauty Salon Owners/staff or Hair and Beauty service providers enter their individual services and appointment times. 4. Alternative to 3. An API linkage to their individual Salon software may be available for seamless appointment scheduling. 5. The system collects the information submitted by the Hair and Beauty Salon Owners/staff or Hair and Beauty service providers and stores the information into a database. 6. The public can create an account to interactively access the content. 7. Users create their own account profile and enter their own details including Name, email address, hair type, Address preferred payment details and upload a picture of their hair. 8. The system collects the information submitted by the Users and stores the information into a database. 9. Once an account is created the account holder can then view the Hair and Beauty services, appointment times and business details on a mobile phone application and/or website called Saallon.com, which allows the user to interactively browse and search to identify their ideal service and/or appointment time. 10. Once a user finds an appropriate appointment or service time, they have the option to accept the advertised price or negotiate by responding to the specific salon / service provider. 11. If a user is happy with the advertised price, then move to sequence step 13 otherwise take next step. 2016102125 16 Dec 2016 12. If a user chooses to interactively negotiate. Then correspondence is sent to Salon/Business owner for acceptance or rejection. 13. Once a user confirms a booking they are directed to a payments page whereby the service and/or appointment is paid for. 14. The user processes their payment. 15. The payment and booking process regards the interaction as a binding contract. 16. Once payment has been accepted the Hair or Beauty Salon is sent a confirmation of appointment. 17. The user attends the Salon for their appointment. 18. Upon completion of their appointment the customer is asked to rate their visit and Salon.
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1. A method of supplying available appointment and service times based on price, geographical location, consumer rated, special deals and last minute appointments for all hair and beauty salons interactively via website or mobile application.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the appointment and service times are delivered with user interaction.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein the appointment and service listing is specifically for the purpose of making decisions on what appointment or service to book.
4. The method of claim 2 wherein the appointment and service listing is specifically for the purpose of making decisions on what appointment or service to book.
5. A method where by a user can access information on a mobile phone application to identify what are the favourite and recommended salons within a geographical location. A list of salons is individually listed based on their rankings of votes and specials.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein an internet web interface or a mobile phone application interface that is built for the provisioning of listing salons that are ranked and recommended by the general public. It is also used for the gathering of votes, pictures and reviews which forms part of a promotional tool wherein an award system allocates the most voted salons awards based on various areas such as Value for money. Most satisfied Customers and star rankings.
7. The method of claim 5 wherein an internet web interface or a mobile phone application interface to identify what are the favourite and recommended salons within a geographical location. A list of salons is individually listed based on their rankings of votes and specials.
8. The method of claim 1 wherein the value generated in association with a specific service being delivered as information is attributed back to increase the valuation of the business.
9. The method of claim 1 wherein the revenue generated in association with the menu content and the value of the content and information is attributed back to the business.
10. A method of awarding customers a social status and ranking based on their contribution to the content through the mobile phone application or website.
11. A method of offering customers coupons and offers for discounted services at Hair and Beauty Salons within the application interface and system of the platform.
12. A method of allowing users to purchase the coupons and offers at a discounted or special price through the mobile phone application or website.
13. A method of generating revenue from promoting and advertising the services that are being displayed in the ranked Salons order.
14. The method of claim 10 wherein awarding customers is delivered with user interaction.
15. The method of claim 11 wherein offering coupons and offers for discounted services at Hair and Beauty Salons is delivered with user interaction.
16. The method of claim 12 wherein allowing customers to purchase coupons and offers is delivered with user interaction.
17. The method of claim 13 wherein generating revenue from promoting and advertising the services that are being displayed in the ranked Salons order is delivered with user interaction.
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