Patents Assigned to Safeway Inc.
  • Patent number: 11416913
    Abstract: Disclosed is e-commerce processing for an event-centric online shopping transaction. The e-commerce processing involves receiving an identification or selection of an event from a device of a customer, and the disclosed methods and systems use the identified and/or selected event to populate, without item-related input from the customer, an online shopping cart with items for purchase in an e-commerce computing environment. The e-commerce processing can be accomplished without any party to the transaction having to add items to the online shopping cart on an item-by-item basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Safeway Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Jayne Telang, Troy Adam Darmody
  • Patent number: 10896416
    Abstract: Embodiments of a method and a cloud-assisted fueling system for one-touch fueling authorization are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Safeway Inc.
    Inventors: Carrie Rasmussen, Raj Raghavan, Saju Sreekumar
  • Patent number: 10604293
    Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein relate to a label and a method of application of the label on a container that both protects confidential information and functions to allow for the placement of auxiliary labels even if an overall length of a label exceeds the perimeter of the container to which it is applied. The auxiliary labels are disposed in a fanned fashion, attached to a primary label portion by, for example, a micro perforation line, and where the auxiliary labels are separated from each other by micro perforation lines and where the adhesive back of each pair of auxiliary labels are attached to each other in order to form a plurality of protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Safeway Inc.
    Inventor: Mike Barry
  • Patent number: 10607207
    Abstract: Embodiments of a method and a cloud-assisted fueling system for one-touch fueling authorization are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Safeway Inc.
    Inventors: Carrie Rasmussen, Raj Raghavan, Saju Sreekumar
  • Patent number: 10445760
    Abstract: A computer system for distributing one or more functions in response to a notification includes a first server connected to a point of sale device and a second server separate from and connected to the first server. Upon reception of a notification by the first server from the point of sale device, the first server diverts the purchase notification to the second server, and distributes one or more functions to the second server to prevent the first server from slowing down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Safeway Inc.
    Inventors: David Edward Thomas, Jonathan G. Quinn, Michael Robert Minasi, Michelle Marian, Mir Mohammad Aamir, Tamara Ruth Pattison
  • Patent number: 10354260
    Abstract: An individualized discount and reward server includes one or more linked databases storing customer data including at least one retailer account and purchase history associated with the customer. The server including a processor to allocate at least one customized offer to the retailer account using at least the purchase history associated with the customer, the at least one customized offer including a loyalty adjustment changing a general market price point of a retail product in accordance with a competitor price. The processor further displays to the customer, via the interface, a display page including the at least one customized offer and an option for selection of the at least one customized offer. The processor also updates, upon reception of the customer input indicating selection of the at least one customized offer, the retailer account to indicate selection of the at least one customized offer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Safeway Inc.
    Inventors: David Edward Thomas, Jonathan G. Quinn, Michael Robert Minasi, Michelle Marian, Mir Mohammad Aamir, Tamara Ruth Pattison
  • Patent number: 10296887
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present application relates to card-free programs provided by a merchant to a customer, whereby the customer has access to functions such as payment options and/or loyalty program benefits without needing to present a physical card at a point of sale. For example, a customer may make a card-free purchase of goods or services from a merchant, whereby the customer need not present a card such as a debit card, credit card, loyalty card, or other physical tender to make a purchase. Further, the customer need not provide biometric data or otherwise use an electronic device or identifier to make a purchase. Alternatively or additionally, the customer may access a loyalty program without needing to provide a physical card or data associated with a card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Safeway Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Kingsborough, Talbott Roche, Teri Llach, Julianna Shaw
  • Patent number: 10290009
    Abstract: An individualized discount and reward server includes one or more linked databases to store customer data associated with a loyalty program of a retailer. The server includes a processor to select a retail product purchased at least once by a loyalty customer. The processor determines, from at least a purchase history associated with the loyalty customer, an amount the loyalty customer spends on the selected retail product and an amount each customer from a plurality of customers forming a peer group spends on the selected retail product. Further, the processor compares the amount the loyalty customer spends on the selected retail product to the amount the peer group spends on the selected retail product to form a comparison result and allocate at least one customized offer to the retailer account according to at least the comparison result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Safeway Inc.
    Inventors: David Edward Thomas, Jonathan G. Quinn, Michael Robert Minasi, Michelle Marian, Mir Mohammad Aamir, Tamara Ruth Pattison
  • Patent number: 10275784
    Abstract: An individualized discount and reward server includes one or more linked databases to store customer data, where the customer data includes at least one retailer account and purchase history associated with the customer. The server includes a processor to allocate at least one customized offer to the retailer account using at least the purchase history associated with the customer, where the at least one customized offer includes a loyalty adjustment changing a general market price point of a product in accordance with the customized offer. The processor redeems the customized offer upon receiving a purchase notification. The customized offer is redeemed by associating the product with the loyalty adjustment independent of the general market price point associated with the product at a time of reception of the purchase notification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Safeway Inc.
    Inventors: David Edward Thomas, Jonathan G. Quinn, Michael Robert Minasi, Michelle Marian, Mir Mohammad Aamir, Tamara Ruth Pattison
  • Patent number: 10083475
    Abstract: A nutritional management system. The system comprises a processor, a memory, a first data store comprising a list of products, universal product codes associated with the products, and nutritional information associated with the products, a second data store comprising purchase histories linked to a plurality of loyalty card users, and an application stored in the memory. When executed by the processor, the application reads a purchase history of a loyalty card user over a most recent predefined time period from the second data store, analyzes a most recent predefined time period of the purchase history of the loyalty card user based on objective nutritional guidelines to identify a predefined number of most unhealthy purchased items, searches the first data store to find substitutes for the unhealthy purchased items, transmits the substitutes, receives a selection of one or more of the substitutes, and promotes generating a shopping list comprising selected substitutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Safeway Inc.
    Inventors: Margaret-Ann Reed, John Calvert, Steve Moylan
  • Patent number: 9959561
    Abstract: A nutritional management system which comprises a processor, a memory, a first data store comprising a list of products, universal product codes associated with the products, and nutritional information associated with the products, a second data store comprising a physiological information profile for each of a plurality of different loyalty card users, an application stored in the memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Safeway Inc.
    Inventors: Margaret-Ann Reed, John Calvert, Steve Moylan
  • Patent number: 9524659
    Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein relate to a label and a method of application of the label on a container that both protects confidential information and functions to allow for the placement of auxiliary labels even if an overall length of a label exceeds the perimeter of the container to which it is applied. The auxiliary labels are disposed in a fanned fashion, attached to a primary label portion by, for example, a micro perforation line, and where the auxiliary labels are separated from each other by micro perforation lines and where the adhesive back of each pair of auxiliary labels are attached to each other in order to form a plurality of protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Safeway Inc.
    Inventor: Mike Barry
  • Patent number: 9355403
    Abstract: A mobile device including one or more linked memories to store a mobile application and customer data, the mobile application downloaded from a rewards server associated with a retailer, the customer data associated with a loyalty program of the retailer. The mobile device further includes a processor to display the mobile application via the user interface. The processor displays a log-in page permitting a customer to access at least one retailer account associated with the customer and displays a purchase price, via the mobile application, for at least one product associated with the retailer. The processor updates, upon reception of the customer input indicating selection of a payment option, the at least one retailer account to indicate a deduction of the displayed purchase price from at least one payment account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: SAFEWAY INC.
    Inventors: David Edward Thomas, Jonathan G. Quinn, Michael Robert Minasi, Michelle Marian, Mir Mohammad Aamir, Tamara Ruth Pattison
  • Patent number: 9227768
    Abstract: A securable consumer goods transportation apparatus comprising a container, and a spill prevention strap attached to the container. Also disclosed is a method comprising placing a consumer good in a container comprising a spill retention strap, positioning the container in a vehicle, securing the container in the vehicle using the spill retention strap, wherein the spill retention strap substantially maintains the position of the container relative to the vehicle when the vehicle experiences a substantially sudden movement. Furthermore, a method comprising providing instructions to secure a container comprising a spill retention strap in a vehicle, wherein the spill retention strap substantially maintains the position of the container relative to the vehicle when the vehicle experiences a substantially sudden movement is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: SAFEWAY, INC.
    Inventors: Eric S Quick, Yvonne Steiner, Jeffrey Shamburger
  • Patent number: 9009186
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a system and method for improving customer loyalty through direct sales incentive dissemination based on the customers past purchase history and items the store is offering at a reduced price. The additional services include providing the customer with a list of their preferred items, which are also on sale, without the customer needing to search for related coupons and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Safeway Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth H. Tarbet
  • Patent number: 8671018
    Abstract: An individualized discount and reward server includes one or more linked databases to store customer data associated with a loyalty program of a retailer. The server includes a processor configured to select a retail product from a plurality of retail products associated with the retailer. The processor determines a first percentage indicating a percentage of time the loyalty customer purchases the selected retail product on promotion, and determines a second percentage indicating an average percentage of time a plurality of customers forming a peer group purchases the selected retail product on promotion. Further, the processor determines a comparison result by comparing the first and second percentages. Additionally, the processor allocates at least one customized offer to the retailer account associated with the loyalty customer according to at least the comparison result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Safeway Inc.
    Inventors: David Edward Thomas, Jonathan G. Quinn, Michael Robert Minasi, Michelle Marian, Mir Mohammad Aamir, Tamara Ruth Pattison
  • Publication number: 20140025471
    Abstract: A computer implemented system for sustaining healthcare consumerism. The computer implemented system comprises a database, wherein the database contains pricing information for a medical service, a reference price for the medical service, an application configured to determine the reference price for the medical service, and an incentive engine configured to incentivize a policy holder to obtain the medical service at a price lower than the reference price for the medical service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Safeway Inc.
    Inventors: Kent L. BRADLEY, Brad WOLFSEN
  • Publication number: 20130226729
    Abstract: A nutritional management system which comprises a processor, a memory, a first data store comprising a list of products, universal product codes associated with the products, and nutritional information associated with the products, a second data store comprising a physiological information profile for each of a plurality of different loyalty card users, an application stored in the memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: SAFEWAY INC.
    Inventor: SAFEWAY INC.
  • Publication number: 20130191204
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present application relates to card-free programs provided by a merchant to a customer, whereby the customer has access to functions such as payment options and/or loyalty program benefits without needing to present a physical card at a point of sale. For example, a customer may make a card-free purchase of goods or services from a merchant, whereby the customer need not present a card such as a debit card, credit card, loyalty card, or other physical tender to make a purchase. Further, the customer need not provide biometric data or otherwise use an electronic device or identifier to make a purchase. Alternatively or additionally, the customer may access a loyalty program without needing to provide a physical card or data associated with a card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: SAFEWAY INC.
    Inventor: Safeway Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130173385
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a system and method for improving customer loyalty through direct sales incentive dissemination based on the customers past purchase history and items the store is offering at a reduced price. The additional services include providing the customer with a list of their preferred items, which are also on sale, without the customer needing to search for related coupons and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: SAFEWAY INC.
    Inventor: SAFEWAY INC.