Systems and methods for data collection and providing coupons at a point of return

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9076159
APP PUB NO 20140236702A1
SERIAL NO

14261008

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Systems and methods are described for collecting data at a merchant's point of return for use in processing a merchandise return transaction that is being requested by a customer. In various embodiments, the data may be collected using a wide variety of data collection technologies and may be used in conjunction with stored data, including data collected from other merchants, by a return authorization system to make a determination whether to accept or deny the requested merchandise return and whether to provide a coupon to the customer. The data may additionally or alternatively be used to determine whether to issue a warning to the customer about limitations on future return transactions presented by the customer. Examples of data categories that may be collected include, but are not limited to, information about: the merchant, the customer, the requested transaction, the merchandise being returned, one or more receipts, a clerk processing the transaction, and other general applicable information.

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  • THE RETAIL EQUATION, INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bradshaw, Peter L San Clemente, US 18 728
Hammond, Mark S Dana Point, US 25 1044
Hilinski, Mark R Claremont, US 13 454
Holland, James D San Clemente, US 8 307
Speights, David B Tustin, US 12 381
Vu, Kenny C Ladera Ranch, US 8 307

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