WO2001029738A2 - Systeme de vente verticale hybride destine a jeter un pont entre le monde en ligne et les magasins physiques - Google Patents

Systeme de vente verticale hybride destine a jeter un pont entre le monde en ligne et les magasins physiques Download PDF

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WO2001029738A2
WO2001029738A2 PCT/US2000/029103 US0029103W WO0129738A2 WO 2001029738 A2 WO2001029738 A2 WO 2001029738A2 US 0029103 W US0029103 W US 0029103W WO 0129738 A2 WO0129738 A2 WO 0129738A2
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Leo J. Vastardis
Christopher R. Destefano
Joseph B. Murray
John I. Gayeski
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Hybrinet, Inc.
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    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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  • the present invention relates to a hybrid sales system for bridging a gap
  • the invention uses a plurality of devices, networks, and physical stores.
  • the invention uses a plurality of devices, networks,
  • Open networks transcend distance; a person from
  • Bombay can sell a Cashmere sweater to another individual in Butte, Montana using
  • Locating a particular good or service is a time consuming process that often results
  • the Internet essentially evens the playing field, diluting brand image and
  • the present invention is directed to a hybrid sales system for
  • At least one merchant network device at least one user interactive network device, and
  • the at least one identification system which are interconnected by a network.
  • At least one merchant network device contains information regarding physical stores
  • network device at least one user request for information regarding at least one
  • At least one user request including at least one list of physical stores that satisfy the
  • the at least one identification system notifies the at least one merchant
  • the invention includes a consumer purchase behavior
  • the at least one merchant network device contains information regarding physical stores, is programmed to receive from a registered user at the at
  • At least one user interactive network device at least one user request for information
  • network device is programmed to communicate with the at least one merchant
  • the at least one identification system notifies the at least one
  • one actual transaction record are stored in the at least one merchant network device,
  • the at least one user interactive network device or the at least one identification
  • At least one user interactive network device or the at least one identification
  • FIG. 1 is an overall system block diagram of a preferred embodiment of a
  • FIG. 2 is a flow chart depicting one embodiment of an operation of the
  • FIG. 3 is a flow chart depicting one embodiment of an operation of the
  • present invention that includes rewarding a user
  • FIG. 4 is an overall system block diagram of a preferred embodiment of a
  • FIG. 5 is a flow chart depicting one preferred embodiment of an operation
  • At least one merchant network device 102 which includes information regarding physical stores and is typically operated by a manager of the
  • hybrid sales system and at least one identification system 103.
  • the user interactive network device 101 the merchant network device 102,
  • FIG. 1 a network
  • two devices may or may not communicate directly with each other.
  • merchant network device 102 and the identification system 103 may be terrestrial
  • One or more types of networks may be used to communicate wireless communication systems.
  • One or more types of networks may be used to communicate wireless communication systems.
  • One or more types of networks may be used to communicate wireless communication systems.
  • interactive network device 101 may access the Internet using an Internet service
  • the identification system 103 may use a telephone line to communicate
  • a user of the hybrid sales system must register with the merchant network
  • the merchant network device 102 may grant an unregistered user an access
  • Registration is necessary, for example, to reward the user for using the hybrid sales system. Registration can be done in a variety of ways such as using the Internet,
  • the user interactive network device 101 may be a personal computer with
  • an Internet access it can be a dummy terminal with an access to the
  • Dummy terminals may be provided in a kiosk-like
  • the merchant network device 102 contains information regarding physical
  • the merchant network device 102 maintains a database
  • clothing store may contain information regarding style, material, color, size,
  • Database for a doctor's office may contain
  • the merchant network device 102 is programmed to receive a
  • the merchant network device 102 is also
  • merchant network device 102 can receive information regarding transactions at physical stores.
  • the identification system 103 is capable of communicating with the
  • system 103 also allows the registered user to identify himself or herself so that
  • the identification system 103 may be a
  • network device 101 a memory card and a card reader, a microprocessor card and a
  • point-of-transaction network device an iris-scanning device and a point-of-
  • transaction network device a face recognition device and a point-of-transaction
  • the identification system 103 can also be an information appliance
  • the identification system 103 also may require the user to
  • network device 101 may function as the identification system 103.
  • the system shown in FIG. 1 may be set up to ensure security of transaction
  • the system can protect privacy of the
  • the present invention can be used to help a user locate a variety of products
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 are flowcharts showing preferred embodiments of various aspects
  • the flow charts may be implemented in a computer program that may be installed in
  • the user interactive network device the merchant network device, or the
  • FIG. 2 is a flow chart depicting one embodiment of a process using a hybrid
  • the process starts when a user accesses the
  • step 202 the user sends a user information request from the user interactive
  • the device constructs a summary response to the user request and sends it to the user in steps 203 and 204.
  • the summary response is displayed at the user interactive
  • step 206 the user has an option of repeating steps
  • step 207 the user decides whether to complete one or more of the
  • the user may choose to go to a physical store that is equipped with an
  • the user completes a transaction using the identification system in step 208.
  • step 209 the identification system notifies the merchant network device
  • a user may be allowed to specify
  • a user may request the merchant network
  • the device to find items or service providers that meet certain criteria. For example, the
  • a user may be allowed to specify not only types of a product
  • a user may require a physical store to be located
  • a user may wish to go to a store
  • a user requests a department store within 10
  • the merchant network device may give a list of department stores outside
  • the 10-mile range that carry similar items may prompt a user to
  • FIG. 3 depicts another embodiment of a process that can be implemented
  • This process starts when a user accesses the merchant
  • step 302 the network device using the user interactive network device in step 301.
  • the user sends a user information request from the user interactive network device
  • the merchant network device constructs a summary response to the user information request and sends it to the user in steps
  • the summary response is displayed at the user interactive network
  • step 306 the user has an option of repeating steps 302
  • step 307 the user decides whether to complete a transaction
  • the user At a physical store, the user
  • step 308 completes a transaction using the identification system in step 308. Then, in step 312.
  • the identification system notifies the merchant network device or the user
  • step 310 a user is rewarded for completing a qualifying user transaction.
  • the merchant network device can be programmed to flexibly define
  • Examples of qualifying user transactions include simply accessing the at least one
  • user rewards include electronic cash, a
  • the merchant network device may be programmed to provide one or more
  • the merchant network device maintains a database containing
  • system also may contain relevant information regarding user rewards. In such case
  • the merchant network device is further programmed to communicate with the
  • the device may issue user rewards to the user interactive network device or to the
  • merchant network device itself, which is programmed to allow a user to redeem
  • a step may be secured by using various data
  • network device and the identification system also may be secured using various
  • FIG. 4 is an over all system block diagram of one preferred embodiment of
  • system in FIG. 4 includes at least one user interactive network device 401 operated
  • one merchant network device which includes information regarding physical stores
  • two devices may or may not communicate directly with each other.
  • FIG. 4 Each of the devices in FIG. 4 is described in detail in conjunction with FIG.
  • the system in FIG. 4 includes database for storing online browsing records 404 and
  • Online browsing records may include information
  • Actual transaction records may include information regarding a
  • two records may even be kept by two different devices.
  • two records may even be kept by two different devices. For example, in another
  • online browsing records may be kept in the user interactive network
  • a user uses the system to inquire about locations of physical stores that
  • the user decides to purchase not only the shirt but also a pair of jeans and socks to
  • the identification system 403 identifies the user
  • Such comparison may be obtained by comparing the two records. For example, such comparison may be obtained by comparing the two records. For example, such comparison may
  • the system may be set up to ensure security of transaction and data
  • encryption software or hardware To protect the privacy of the users, it may be any encryption software or hardware. To protect the privacy of the users, it may be any encryption software or hardware. To protect the privacy of the users, it may be any encryption software or hardware. To protect the privacy of the users, it may be any encryption software or hardware. To protect the privacy of the users, it may be any encryption software or hardware. To protect the privacy of the users, it may be any encryption software or hardware. To protect the privacy of the users, it may be used.
  • FIG. 5 shows one embodiment of a process that uses a consumer purchase
  • step 501 a user accesses the
  • merchant network device constructs a summary response and sends it to the user.
  • step 505 the user views the summary response at the user interactive network
  • the user may then decide whether to repeat the steps 502 through 505 in
  • step 506 In step 507, the online transaction record is stored. In step 508, the user
  • step 509 the identification system notifies the merchant
  • step 511 the actual transaction is stored in step 511. Finally in step 512, the online
  • a step may be secured by using data encryption
  • Such security measures can be implemented using
  • network device and the identification system also may be secured using various

Abstract

L'invention concerne un système de vente hybride permettant de jeter un pont entre le monde en ligne et les magasins physiques, lequel système comprend au moins un dispositif réseau marchand, au moins un dispositif réseau interactif, et au moins un système d'identification. Le dispositif réseau marchand, le dispositif réseau interactif et le système d'identification sont interconnectés par un réseau. Le dispositif réseau marchand, qui contient des informations relatives à des magasins physiques, est programmé pour recevoir d'un utilisateur inscrit se trouvant au niveau du dispositif réseau interactif une demande utilisateur concernant une transaction, et pour fournir audit utilisateur inscrit une réponse sommaire à la demande utilisateur. Cette réponse sommaire comprend une liste de magasins physiques satisfaisant à la demande utilisateur. Le dispositif réseau interactif est programmé pour communiquer avec le dispositif réseau marchand. Enfin, le système d'identification notifie le dispositif réseau marchand ou le dispositif réseau interactif lorsque l'utilisateur abonné effectue une transaction auprès d'un magasin physique.
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