US 12,288,216 B2
Merchandise return and/or exchange systems, methods, and media
Varun Reddy Agasti, Schaumburg, IL (US); Leena Munjal, Algonquin, IL (US); and Sneha Narahalli, Schaumburg, IL (US)
Assigned to TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLC, Hoffman Estates, IL (US)
Filed by Transform SR Brands LLC, Hoffman Estates, IL (US)
Filed on Nov. 18, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/529,353.
Application 17/529,353 is a continuation of application No. 14/201,363, filed on Mar. 7, 2014, granted, now 11,205,181.
Prior Publication US 2022/0076260 A1, Mar. 10, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06Q 40/00 (2023.01); G06Q 20/32 (2012.01); G06Q 20/40 (2012.01)
CPC G06Q 20/407 (2013.01) [G06Q 20/322 (2013.01); G06Q 20/3224 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method, comprising:
receiving a selection, made by a consumer on a mobile communication device, of an item to be returned to a store;
receiving an input, via the mobile communication device, of information identifying the vehicle that is used to return the purchased item;
monitoring a global location of the mobile communication device;
determining the mobile communication device is in a defined zone outside of the store by:
monitoring a signal transmitted from a transmitter of the store,
detecting the defined zone according to the monitored signal, and
comparing the monitored global location of the mobile communication device to the defined zone;
presenting, via the mobile communication device, a notification to initiate the return, wherein the notification is removed if the mobile communication device leaves the defined zone before initiating the return;
upon initiating the return, starting a timer; and
presenting an elapsed time via the mobile communication device.