Method for merchant disambiguation based on receipt data
Assigneefisoc, Inc.
InventorsDaniel Edward Kim, Jay P. Valanju, Brian Rainey, David H. Fruhling, II
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Abstract
A system for merchant disambiguation using receipt data accesses a receipt database and clusters the receipt information according to product characteristics. The system identifies merchant similarities according to the clustered receipt information, and an offer engine module generates competitive offers based on the merchant similarities.
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A method for merchant disambiguation using receipt data, the method comprising:
- (a) storing aggregated receipt information in a receipt database, the receipt information including an identification of a merchant, a product and a price of the product;
- (b) a processor clustering the receipt information according to product characteristics and identifying merchant similarities according to the clustered receipt information;
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- (c) an offer engine module generating competitive offers based on the merchant similarities.
A computer program stored on a non-transitory computer medium for merchant disambiguation using receipt data, the computer program being executed by a processor to carry out the steps of:
- (a) storing aggregated receipt information in a receipt database, the receipt information including an identification of a merchant, a product and a price of the product;
- (b) clustering the receipt information according to product characteristics and identifying merchant similarities according to the clustered receipt information;
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- (c) generating competitive offers based on the merchant similarities.
A computer system for merchant disambiguation using receipt data, the computer system comprising:
- a processor;
- a receipt database storing aggregated receipt information, the receipt information including an identification of a merchant, a product and a price of the product, wherein the processor accesses the receipt database and clusters the receipt information according to product characteristics, the processor being programmed to identify merchant similarities according to the clustered receipt information;
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- an offer engine module generating competitive offers based on the merchant similarities.
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