Invention Grant
- Patent Title: System and methods for discount retailing
- Patent Title (中): 折扣零售系统和方法
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Application No.: US12776028Application Date: 2010-05-07
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Publication No.: US08355948B2Publication Date: 2013-01-15
- Inventor: Andrew Mason
- Applicant: Andrew Mason
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: Groupon, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Groupon, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Agency: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
- Agent Amir N. Penn
- Main IPC: G06Q30/00
- IPC: G06Q30/00

Abstract:
A system and methods to mutually satisfy a consumer with a discount and a vendor with a minimum number of sales by establishing a tipping point associated with an offer for a good or service. If the tipping point is met, the sale of the good or service is executed and the consumer is charged and receives an indication of the discounted sale, such as a certificate. If the tipping point is not met, the discount offer is abandoned and the consumer is not charged. Once the tipping point is established, the vendor receives a payment, even before the consumer uses the certificate. The system and methods also include a reward or loyalty program, an exchange or secondary market for the purchased deals, and a matching algorithm that matches customers to relevant goods or services.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100287103A1 SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DISCOUNT RETAILING Public/Granted day:2010-11-11
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