Patent ID: 8630921
Filing Date: 2014-01-14
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for facilitating financial transactions over a network, the method comprising: communicating with a first mobile communication device over the network, the first mobile communication device associated with a user; communicating with a second mobile communication device over the network, the second mobile communication device associated with a social network contact; wherein the user and the social network contact are different users; obtaining a geo-location of the second mobile communication device; processing a search request from the first mobile communication device; obtaining a radius of coverage for a merchant; determining, by a processor, the geo-location of the second mobile communication device is within the radius of coverage of the merchant; and in response to determining the geo-location of the second mobile communication device is within the radius of coverage of the merchant, providing a listing to the first mobile communication device of one or more items for sale by the merchant; receiving a purchase request for at least one item on the listing from the user via the first mobile communication device; and processing the purchase request on behalf of the user and the merchant, wherein the social network contact is directed to pick up the at least one item on behalf of the user.