- Patent Title: Merchant item and service return processing using wireless beacons
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Application No.: US14453361Application Date: 2014-08-06
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Publication No.: US10271161B2Publication Date: 2019-04-23
- Inventor: Mobeen Syed , Dennis Michael Driscoll
- Applicant: PAYPAL, INC.
- Applicant Address: US CA San Jose
- Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
- Current Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Jose
- Agency: Haynes and Boone, LLP
- Main IPC: G06Q20/20
- IPC: G06Q20/20 ; G06Q20/32 ; G06Q20/36 ; H04W12/12 ; H04W4/021 ; H04W4/80

Abstract:
There are provided systems and methods for merchant item and service return processing using wireless beacons. A merchant may include a returns and customer service area at a merchant location for use in providing refunds, exchanges, or other services related to items sold by the merchant. The merchant location may include a wireless beacon at or nearby the area. The beacon may provide communication services with a device for the user. Using the beacon, the merchant may be informed that a user has arrived at the area and pull up a receipt and/or transaction history for the user with the merchant. The merchant may also be informed about past returns by the user that may assist the merchant in preventing fraud. Moreover, the merchant may also view similar items to the item purchased by the user for use in exchanges, which may include item delivery and/or availability information.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160042351A1 MERCHANT ITEM AND SERVICE RETURN PROCESSING USING WIRELESS BEACONS Public/Granted day:2016-02-11
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