Method for transmitting cash register information by the internet

Abstract

The problem with Point of Sale (POS) receipts is that the information is “dead” because it is only printed. A solution is to send it to the customer by the Internet allowing it to remain in a digital format. A system and a method for transmitting by the Internet cash register information to a customer. The cash register looks up the customer's digital record, updates it with the current sales, selects an appropriate protocol, attaches additional information and sends the current sales information with the additional information to the customer's Internet address. All the sales information is processed in a repeating fashion. Furthermore handling of coupons is costly. In one embodiment sales receipts contain rebates, allowing them to be later redeemed digitally. In a further embodiment the rebates are personalized by using content-based and collaborative-based technology.

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