Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-24
2005-05-24
Alam, Shahid (Department: 2162)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
C707S793000, C707S793000, C707S793000, C705S005000, C705S045000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06898598
ABSTRACT:
A method, program, and system for processing electronic receipts within a computer network are provided. The present invention comprises creating a customer profile for a user using a Smart Receipt application. When the user purchases items, electronic receipts (smart receipts) are sent from the point of sale to a designated database. The database may be on a credit card company server, the product manufacturer's server, a special cash receipts server, or a central clearing house server. When the customer wants a copy of a receipt, he or she enters search parameters which specify the desired receipt. The search parameters may include item type, date of purchase, and method of purchase. A Smart Receipt object is then initiated, which retrieves the specified electronic receipt from the appropriate database, according to the search parameters. A copy of the retrieved electronic receipt is then downloaded to a client machine (e.g. PDA, PC) designated by the customer profile.
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Himmel Benjamin Andrew
Himmel Maria Azua
Rodriguez Herman
Smith, Jr. Newton James
Spinac Clifford Jay
Alam Shahid
Ehichioya Fred
International Business Machines - Corporation
Kinslow Cathrine K.
Walker Mark S.
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