The method as recited in Claim 1, wherein the off-line transaction comprises at least part of a transaction selected from the group of transactions consisting of: a coupon redemption transaction, a gift certificate transaction, a rewards program transaction, a multi-tier sales transaction, a script transaction, a bartering transaction, a loan payback transaction, a cross-licensing transaction, a sales promotion transaction, a loss-leader transaction, a charitable fundraising transaction, a market-basket transaction, a subscription transaction, an auction transaction, a trade-for-fee transaction, a multi-party transaction, and a multi-item discount transaction.
#68US Patent 6,594,692: Methods for transacting electronic commerce
Applies to Claims 1,18,22,4,7,9
Submitted by: Fabian FagerholmLast updated: about 1 year ago
Patent/Application # 6594692
This patent describes a method for electronic commerce, similar in many respects to the application under consideration. In particular it includes an Internet charging mechanism. It is more specific in description in many aspects, than the application under consideration.
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