WO2002037218A3 - Paperless coupon redemption method and apparatus - Google Patents

Paperless coupon redemption method and apparatus Download PDF

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WO2002037218A3
WO2002037218A3 PCT/US2001/045365 US0145365W WO0237218A3 WO 2002037218 A3 WO2002037218 A3 WO 2002037218A3 US 0145365 W US0145365 W US 0145365W WO 0237218 A3 WO0237218 A3 WO 0237218A3
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coupon redemption
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Kirk Beach
Ian Melanson
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Coinstar Inc
Kirk Beach
Ian Melanson
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Publication of WO2002037218A3 publication Critical patent/WO2002037218A3/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q30/00—Commerce
    • G06Q30/02—Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising

Abstract

A system for reducing cost or burdens associated with conventional couponing is provided. In one aspect, a user registers (112), e.g., at a web site, the user's identification number or other number, and the user's bank account or other account. The user preferably identifies one or more coupons which are desired. After the user visits a retail location (126) and makes purchases, a program in communication with the retail location point-of-sail computer (134) verifies compliance (138) with coupon criteria and authorizes or requests an appropriate monetary credit or deposit in the user's bank (or other) account (158).
PCT/US2001/045365 2000-10-30 2001-10-30 Paperless coupon redemption method and apparatus WO2002037218A2 (en)

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USRE36116E (en) * 1989-01-27 1999-02-23 Mccarthy; Patrick D. Centralized consumer cash value accumulation system for multiple merchants
US5991736A (en) * 1997-02-26 1999-11-23 Ferguson; Henry Patronage incentive award system incorporating retirement accounts and method thereof
WO2000038088A1 (en) * 1998-12-22 2000-06-29 John Klayh System for distribution and redemption of loyalty points and coupons
US6088682A (en) * 1993-02-18 2000-07-11 Every Penny Counts, Inc. Funds distribution system connected with point of sale transactions
US20010054003A1 (en) * 2000-04-14 2001-12-20 Emily Chien System and method for using loyalty points
US6345291B2 (en) * 1996-06-03 2002-02-05 International Business Machines Corporation Multiplexing of clients and applications among multiple servers

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USRE36116E (en) * 1989-01-27 1999-02-23 Mccarthy; Patrick D. Centralized consumer cash value accumulation system for multiple merchants
US6088682A (en) * 1993-02-18 2000-07-11 Every Penny Counts, Inc. Funds distribution system connected with point of sale transactions
US6345291B2 (en) * 1996-06-03 2002-02-05 International Business Machines Corporation Multiplexing of clients and applications among multiple servers
US5991736A (en) * 1997-02-26 1999-11-23 Ferguson; Henry Patronage incentive award system incorporating retirement accounts and method thereof
WO2000038088A1 (en) * 1998-12-22 2000-06-29 John Klayh System for distribution and redemption of loyalty points and coupons
US20010054003A1 (en) * 2000-04-14 2001-12-20 Emily Chien System and method for using loyalty points

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