Patent ID: 6246997
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: G06Q,G07G

Abstract:
A method for engaging in electronic commerce (e-commerce) at an e-commerce site, comprising the steps of:establishing a point of sale (POS) system, having a POS loyalty database and a POS purchase history database;establishing a list builder tool at said e-commerce site having an on-line shopping history database separate from said POS purchase history database;establishing a query interface enabling communications between said POS system and said list builder tool;accepting data from an on-line shopper accessing said list builder tool;enabling said on-line shopper to recall at least one historical shopping list from said on-line shopping history database;capturing information generated by on-line shopping said e-commerce site; and,updating said on-line shopping history database and said POS purchase history database with said captured information from said on-line shopping.