System and Method For Preprogrammed Purchasing of Television Offered Products
In one embodiment, the present invention relates to an improved method and system for preprogrammed purchase of a product. A user is prompted to input order information for a product prior to the product becoming available. When the product is available, a trigger is received and the order information is transmitted in response to the trigger. The system can accomplish this function unattended while the user is asleep or otherwise occupied.
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48 . A method for preprogrammed purchase of a product, comprising:
prompting a user to input order information for a product prior to the product becoming available for purchase;
storing the received order information in a memory;
receiving a trigger instruction generated in response to determining that the product has become available for purchase; and
without further input from the user, transmitting the stored order information to a merchant, responsive to the received trigger instruction.
49 . The method of claim 48 , wherein the prompting step comprises:
displaying information about a plurality of products; and
displaying an order form for the product.
50 . The method of claim 49 , wherein the information about a plurality of products and the order form are displayed in a media guidance application.
51 . The method of claim 49 , wherein displaying information about a plurality of products is based on a user profile.
52 . The method of claim 48 , further comprising receiving information about one or more products along with the prompt for order information.
53 . The method of claim 52 , further comprising storing the information about one or more products in the memory.
54 . The method of claim 48 , further comprising receiving information about one or more products in the trigger instruction.
55 . The method of claim 48 , further comprising:
displaying a list of the products, wherein the products in the list are offered by the merchant at a future time, and wherein the list includes the product; and
receiving, from the user, a selection of the product from the list, wherein the trigger is received at the future time in response to the product becoming available.
56 . The method of claim 55 , wherein the list of products comprises a catalogue offered by the merchant.
57 . The method of claim 48 , wherein prior to the product becoming available for purchase comprises prior to the product becoming available for purchase at a particular price.
58 . A system for preprogramming a purchase of a product, comprising:
a display processor for prompting a user to input order information for a product prior to the product becoming available for purchase;
a memory for storing the received order information;
a receiver for receiving a trigger instruction generated in response to determining that the product has become available for purchase; and
a transmitter for, without further input from the user, transmitting the stored order information to a merchant, responsive to the received trigger instruction.
59 . The system of claim 58 , wherein the display processor is further configured to:
display information about a plurality of products; and
display an order form for the product.
60 . The system of claim 59 , wherein the display processor displays the information about a plurality of products and the order form in a media guidance application.
61 . The system of claim 59 , wherein displaying information about a plurality of products is based on a user profile.
62 . The system of claim 58 , wherein the display processor displays information about one or more products along with the prompt for order information.
63 . The system of claim 62 , wherein the memory stores the information about one or more products.
64 . The system of claim 58 , wherein the receiver receives information about one or more products in the trigger instruction.
65 . The system of claim 58 , wherein the display processor displays a list of the products, and wherein the products in the list are offered by the merchant at a future time, and the list includes the product.
66 . The system of claim 65 , wherein the receiver receives, from the user, a selection of the product from the list, and wherein the trigger is received at the future time in response to the product becoming available.
67 . The system of claim 58 , wherein prior to the product becoming available for purchase comprises prior to the product becoming available for purchase at a particular price.