18269176. INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND NOTIFICATION PROVISION METHOD simplified abstract (NEC Corporation)

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INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND NOTIFICATION PROVISION METHOD

Organization Name

NEC Corporation

Inventor(s)

Rumi Ikezawa of Tokyo (JP)

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND NOTIFICATION PROVISION METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18269176 titled 'INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND NOTIFICATION PROVISION METHOD

Simplified Explanation

The patent application abstract describes an information processing device that determines if a customer is eligible for a coupon based on the total amount of commodities registered on a portable terminal before checkout is completed.

  • The device includes at least one memory to store instructions and at least one processor to execute the instructions.
  • It checks if the total amount of commodities meets a coupon issuance condition for a specific item.
  • If the condition is not met, the customer is notified before completing the checkout process.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in retail settings to offer targeted discounts to customers based on their purchase behavior.

Problems Solved

This technology streamlines the coupon issuance process by automatically checking eligibility and notifying customers in real-time, reducing the need for manual intervention.

Benefits

- Improved customer experience with personalized discounts - Increased efficiency in coupon issuance process - Potential for increased customer loyalty and repeat business

Potential Commercial Applications

Optimizing Coupon Issuance in Retail: Enhancing the efficiency of coupon distribution in retail settings

Unanswered Questions

How does the device determine the specific coupon issuance condition for each target commodity?

What measures are in place to ensure the security and privacy of customer data stored on the device?

Original Abstract Submitted

An information processing device according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: at least one memory configured to store instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to: determine whether a total amount of commodities registered on a portable terminal by an operation of a customer satisfies a coupon issuance condition for a target commodity; and notify the customer, before checkout of the commodities is completed, of the coupon issuance condition when the issuance condition is not satisfied.