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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2019

Filed:

Mar. 12, 2013
Applicant:

Safeway Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);

Inventors:

Donald Kingsborough, Danville, CA (US);

Talbott Roche, Belvedere, CA (US);

Teri Llach, Palo Alto, CA (US);

Julianna Shaw, Hillborough, CA (US);

Assignee:

Safeway Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 30/00 (2012.01); G06Q 20/20 (2012.01); G06Q 20/10 (2012.01); G06Q 20/34 (2012.01); G06Q 20/38 (2012.01); G06Q 30/02 (2012.01); G06Q 30/06 (2012.01); G06Q 40/02 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 20/206 (2013.01); G06Q 20/10 (2013.01); G06Q 20/102 (2013.01); G06Q 20/20 (2013.01); G06Q 20/351 (2013.01); G06Q 20/382 (2013.01); G06Q 20/387 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0209 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0215 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0226 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0234 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0236 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0238 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0241 (2013.01); G06Q 30/06 (2013.01); G06Q 40/025 (2013.01);
Abstract

In some embodiments, the present application relates to card-free programs provided by a merchant to a customer, whereby the customer has access to functions such as payment options and/or loyalty program benefits without needing to present a physical card at a point of sale. For example, a customer may make a card-free purchase of goods or services from a merchant, whereby the customer need not present a card such as a debit card, credit card, loyalty card, or other physical tender to make a purchase. Further, the customer need not provide biometric data or otherwise use an electronic device or identifier to make a purchase. Alternatively or additionally, the customer may access a loyalty program without needing to provide a physical card or data associated with a card.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Kingsborough, Donald. (2019). Payment program for use in point-of-sale transactions (U.S. Patent No. 10296887). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/10296887

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