Patent ID: 7225143
Filing Date: 2007-05-29
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method of extending promotional discounts on items for sale to consumers performed by at least one computer network system, comprising: identifying, using the at least one computer network system, a consumer by a unique identifier; promoting a first selected item with a discount or special price to said identified consumer, wherein the discount or special price is granted upon purchase of said first selected item by said identified consumer within a predetermined time period; determining, using the at least one computer network system, whether said identified consumer has made an acknowledgement of said promoting within the predetermined time period, said acknowledgement not including an attempt by said identified consumer to purchase said first selected item; and prolonging, using the at least one computer network system, the promoting beyond the predetermined time period upon determining that said identified consumer has made the acknowledgement of said promoting within the predetermined time period.