Abstract: A voice checkout system and method for electronic commerce uses a voice command to not only initiate/trigger a transaction but also to carry it out with stored information, notifying the POS station/online shopping cart that the transaction has been completed. A customer's microphone provides a recording of a verbal purchase command candidate which is submitted by a portal to a third party processor to verify that the customer is registered and the payment is processed (by the third party processor). An optional biometric voiceprint engine identifies the correct words and vocal patterns of the customer and returns to the seller the information that the transaction is verified.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for encouraging online shoppers to share online purchase transactions. Included are online advertisements or offers at the point of checkout. These offers indicate an incentive for sharing information about the online purchase on one or more social network platforms of the online shopper. The system may also include a pre-made or subsequently created video component featuring the product or a statement or opinion about the product. When the online shopper indicates a willingness to share in order to receive the incentive the video component featuring the product or a link thereto is displayed on the online shopper's social network platform as a posting in a newsfeed, on a profile page, or as a status update for the social network connections of the online shopper to see. The social network connections can then purchase, share, redeem and offer incentives as well.

Abstract: A method and device for purchase transactions to be consummated within a media player teaches that a media player may offer a virtual shopping cart and the ability to accept financial information such as credit card information in order to complete an entire sale within the confines of an advertisement for a product. In embodiments the player may have a virtual shopping cart module and a financial transaction module and may be offered as a service to sellers by a third party intermediary advertiser which plays the advertisements, handles purchases through the player and then places the order with the seller and confirms the purchase with the buyer.

Abstract: A method and device for purchase transactions to be consummated within a media player teaches that a media player may offer a virtual shopping cart and the ability to accept financial information such as credit card information in order to complete an entire sale within the confines of an advertisement for a product. In embodiments the player may have a virtual shopping cart module and a financial transaction module and may be offered as a service to sellers by a third party intermediary advertiser which plays the advertisements, handles purchases through the player and then places the order with the seller and confirms the purchase with the buyer.

Abstract: The present invention teaches a purchase enabling database consisting of customer records which each contain 1) sufficient commercial information about a customer to enable an electronic purchase and 2) a face key of electronic facial recognition identity data allowing electronic comparison to a submitted facial identity code candidate. If the facial recognition of the candidate face indicates a match, the individual is able to make a commercial transaction without further exchange of financial information, thus allowing the user/customer to make a purchase. A system embodiment allows a subscribing vendor to embed facekey enablement in their own vending website/software/hardware.

Abstract: A voice checkout system and method for electronic commerce uses a webpage module to activate a customer's microphone. A recording of a verbal identity code candidate is submitted by a portal to a biometric voiceprint engine which identifies the correct words and vocal patterns of the customer and returns to the seller the information that the transaction is verified. The system includes security features to verify that recording is not used, that the words of the voiceprint are not being spoken by a different party and so on.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for encouraging online shoppers to share online purchase transactions. Included are online advertisements or offers at the point of checkout. These offers indicate an incentive for sharing information about the online purchase on one or more social network platforms of the online shopper. The system may also include a pre-made or subsequently created video component featuring the product or a statement or opinion about the product. When the online shopper indicates a willingness to share in order to receive the incentive the video component featuring the product or a link thereto is displayed on the online shopper's social network platform as a posting in a newsfeed, on a profile page, or as a status update for the social network connections of the online shopper to see. The social network connections can then purchase, share, redeem and offer incentives as well.

Abstract: A system and method facilitating online purchases within social network environments comprises posting or re-posting a string of characters affiliated with a product on a social network newsfeed, page, or as a status update. The system includes a search engine monitoring posts for the string of characters indicating intention to purchase and a payment processing component. The purchase is completed without further entry of information by the user if the user's financial data is previously available. The system may include a customer validator, payment information validator, electronic receipt generator, error detection components, and may communicate with an external merchant account. The method allows an internet merchant or marketer to offer a product for sale by posting a string of characters that can be purchased by users of a common social networking platform by posting or re-posting the string of characters.