发明名称 |
METHODS AND APPARATUS TO AUTOMATE HAGGLING BEFORE PHYSICAL POINT-OF-SALE COMMERCE |
摘要 |
<p>In one example embodiment of a method for automating business negotiations, a vendor offers a product for sale at an original price. Subsequently, an automated haggling system receives a counteroffer to buy the product from a mobile device controlled by a shopper. The counteroffer proposes a second price for the product. In response to the counteroffer, the automated haggling system automatically determines whether the second price is acceptable. This determination may be based on data from a negotiation database with data identifying acceptable reduced prices. If the counteroffer proposes an acceptable price, the automated haggling system sends a message to the mobile device of the shopper to signify acceptance the counteroffer. In response to a determination that the shopper is purchasing the product at a point-of-sale (POS) station, the POS station automatically charges the shopper the negotiated price tier the product. Other embodiments are described and claimed.</p> |
申请公布号 |
EP2745251(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.06.25 |
申请号 |
EP20110871113 |
申请日期 |
2011.08.19 |
申请人 |
INTEL CORPORATION |
发明人 |
BACA, JIM S.;AISSI, SELIM;PRICE, MARK H.;STANASOLOVICH, DAVID;KARKARIA, BURGES M. |
分类号 |
G06Q30/00 |
主分类号 |
G06Q30/00 |
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