Electronic Shopping Cart Return Fraud Prevention Method
Summary
The USPTO published patent application US20260099874A1 describing an electronic device and method for precluding return fraud in electronic shopping environments. The invention compares shopping cart interaction events to previous user interaction events and precludes product return interactions when price metrics exceed predefined thresholds. The application was filed on October 4, 2024 and published on April 9, 2026.
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The USPTO published patent application US20260099874A1 disclosing an electronic device and method for precluding user interaction events in an electronic shopping environment to mitigate return fraud. The invention compares a shopping cart interaction event to previous user interaction events, and when metrics deviate (such as price exceeding predefined thresholds), the system presents a prompt indicating that additional cart interactions will be unavailable for product return events.
E-commerce platforms and technology companies developing shopping cart or retail software may wish to review this published application for competitive intelligence and potential licensing considerations. The application does not create immediate compliance obligations but describes a fraud prevention approach that could influence future product development in online retail systems.
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Electronic Devices and Corresponding Methods for Precluding User Interaction Events in an Interactive Computing Environment
Application US20260099874A1 Kind: A1 Apr 09, 2026
Inventors
Vijayprakash Idlur, Prasad AG, Krishnan Raghavan
Abstract
An electronic device and method preclude user interaction events in an electronic shopping interactive computing environment. The method involves comparing a shopping cart interaction event to at least one previous user interaction event associated with the user. When a metric associated with the previous user interaction event deviates from a corresponding metric associated with the shopping cart interaction event, the method presents a prompt on a user interface indicating that additional shopping cart interaction events will be unavailable for product return user interaction events. The electronic device includes a user interface, memory, and processors that compare the price of an item with metrics associated with past purchases and returns. If the price exceeds predefined thresholds, the device precludes product return user interaction events, thereby mitigating potential return fraud.
CPC Classifications
G06Q 30/0633 G06Q 30/0641
Filing Date
2024-10-04
Application No.
18907421
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