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1. A method for management of a composite transaction using a merchant computer system that includes a user interface device at a merchant location, and an annex operation computer management system located remotely from the merchant location, with the systems communicating with each other over a communication network, said method for providing donations to any of a plurality of different organizations, said method comprising the steps of:
conducting a main transaction at the merchant location using the user interface device in support of transacting business with the merchant; the merchant computer system sending transaction information relative to the main transaction over the communication network to the annex operation computer management system; in response to receiving the transaction information, the annex operation computer management system automatically calculating at least one parameter of the proposed annex operation from at least one predetermined rule, said calculating step being performed according to at least one received item of information in said received transaction information; the annex operation computer management system sending information regarding the calculated at least one parameter to the merchant computer system; contemporaneous with conducting the main transaction, proposing to the user using the user interface device at least one annex transaction based on the information regarding the calculated at least one parameter, wherein said user interface device is configured to receive an acceptance or refusal of the proposed at least one annex operation from the user; in response to the user interface device receiving an acceptance of the proposed at least one annex operation, the merchant computer system notifying the annex operation computer management system of said acceptance; and in response to receiving the notice of acceptance, said annex operation computer management system utilizing the calculated at least one parameter to execute said annex transaction. |
