Abstract: A system for purchasing performing operations in response to preauthorization and receiving geographic coordinates. The system includes, but is not limited to, a remote server, communicatively coupled to a third party system and a user database. The remote server is configured to query the user database to retrieve a unique identifier associated with the user and with prescription information for the user. The remote server includes a link in the unique identifier and transmits a message including the unique identifier to a local device associated with the user. The remote server receives instructions from the local device and obtains preauthorization from the third party system in response to the instructions. Furthermore, the remote server receives and tracks geographic coordinates of the local device. In response to preauthorization and tracking the geographic coordinates, initiate operations in preparation for arrival of the user.

Abstract: A system for purchasing fuel is provided. The system includes, but is no limited to, a local device for retrieving identification information which identifies a fuel dispensing station, the identification information containing information identifying the fuel dispensing station from which fuel is desired to be purchased, and a remote server connected with the local device. Upon receiving the identification information at the local device, the local device automatically forwards the identification information along with a unique identifier to the remote server. The remote server generates and transmits an unlock code to the fuel dispensing station. The unlock code signals the fuel dispensing station to dispense fuel.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to customer-inclusive system for updating product assortments available at retail locations. In one embodiment, such a system comprises a buyer device configured to receive a customer request for a desired product to be included in a product assortment available at a desired retail location and comprising a user interface by which a buyer can enter an order to include the desired product in the product assortment available at the desired retail location; a plurality of retail locations, at least one of the plurality of retail locations being the desired retail location and having a first product assortment that is changed to a second product assortment as a result of the order entered by the buyer, the second product assortment including the desired product; and a customer notification module configured to provide a feedback communication related to at least one of the desired product or the desired retail location to a customer.

Abstract: A system for purchasing fuel is provided. The system includes, but is not limited to, a local device for retrieving identification information which identifies a fuel dispensing station, the identification information containing information identifying the fuel dispensing station from which fuel is desired to be purchased, and a remote server connected with the local device. Upon receiving the identification information at the local device, the local device automatically forwards the identification information along with a unique identifier to the remote server. The remote server generates and transmits an unlock code to the fuel dispensing station. The unlock code signals the fuel dispensing station to dispense fuel.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for facilitating a social shopping experience via a group shopping user interface is provided. In one embodiment, a method includes the steps of: receiving a selection of a first item for potential addition to a virtual cart from a first user of a plurality of users forming a social shopping group comprising members who share a purchase cost of items in the virtual cart; providing an indication of the selection of the first item to the plurality of users for their feedback; receiving, in response to the indication, feedback on the first item from one or more of the plurality of users; adding the first item to the virtual cart based on the feedback from the one or more of the plurality of users, and initiating shared payment for the cost of one or more items in the virtual cart among the plurality of users.

Abstract: A system for purchasing performing operations in response to preauthorization and receiving geographic coordinates. The system includes, but is not limited to, a remote server, communicatively coupled to a third party system and a user database. The remote server is configured to query the user database to retrieve a unique identifier associated with the user and with prescription information for the user. The remote server includes a link in the unique identifier and transmits a message including the unique identifier to a local device associated with the user. The remote server receives instructions from the local device and obtains preauthorization from the third party system in response to the instructions. Furthermore, the remote server receives and tracks geographic coordinates of the local device. In response to preauthorization and tracking the geographic coordinates, initiate operations in preparation for arrival of the user.

Abstract: A system for purchasing fuel is provided. The system includes, but is not limited to, a local device for retrieving identification information which identifies a fuel dispensing station, the identification information containing information identifying the fuel dispensing station from which fuel is desired to be purchased, and a remote server connected with the local device. Upon receiving the identification information at the local device, the local device automatically forwards the identification information along with a unique identifier to the remote server. The remote server generates and transmits an unlock code to the fuel dispensing station. The unlock code signals the fuel dispensing station to dispense fuel.

Abstract: Credit card applications typically involve the help of a third party to input the necessary data required by a credit card issuing agency. Using the present invention, a customer at a fuel dispenser can complete a credit card application and have it approved or denied in a quick and easy transaction, without the need of assistance from a third party. All required data at the fuel dispenser is entered through a user interface which includes card swipe inputs and numeric inputs through a numeric key pad. The customer does not make any alphabetical inputs on a typical keyboard because fuel dispensers do not have keyboards.

Abstract: Credit card applications typically involve the help of a third party to input the necessary data required by a credit card issuing agency. Using the present invention, a customer at a fuel dispenser can complete a credit card application and have it approved or denied in a quick and easy transaction, without the need of assistance from a third party. All required data at the fuel dispenser is entered through a user interface which includes card swipe inputs and numeric inputs through a numeric key pad. The customer does not make any alphabetical inputs on a typical keyboard because fuel dispensers do not have keyboards.

Abstract: Credit card applications typically involve the help of a third party to input the necessary data required by a credit card issuing agency. Using the present invention, a customer at a fuel dispenser can complete a credit card application and have it approved or denied in a quick and easy transaction, without the need of assistance from a third party. All required data at the fuel dispenser is entered through a user interface which includes card swipe inputs and numeric inputs through a numeric key pad. The customer does not make any alphabetical inputs on a typical keyboard because fuel dispensers do not have keyboards.