WO2001001282A8 - Method for redeeming a plurality of online point currencies and method for finding a product that has award points - Google Patents

Method for redeeming a plurality of online point currencies and method for finding a product that has award points

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Publication number
WO2001001282A8
WO2001001282A8 PCT/US2000/017924 US0017924W WO0101282A8 WO 2001001282 A8 WO2001001282 A8 WO 2001001282A8 US 0017924 W US0017924 W US 0017924W WO 0101282 A8 WO0101282 A8 WO 0101282A8
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Prior art keywords
points
product
service
suppliers
redeeming
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PCT/US2000/017924
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French (fr)
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WO2001001282A2 (en
Inventor
Brian Anderson
Gregory P Hassett
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Awardtrack Inc
Brian Anderson
Gregory P Hassett
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Application filed by Awardtrack Inc, Brian Anderson, Gregory P Hassett filed Critical Awardtrack Inc
Priority to AU57782/00A priority Critical patent/AU5778200A/en
Publication of WO2001001282A2 publication Critical patent/WO2001001282A2/en
Publication of WO2001001282A8 publication Critical patent/WO2001001282A8/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

Selon une variante, l'invention concerne un procédé consistant à créer une monnaie d'échange globale, selon les étapes suivantes: mise en place de plusieurs blocs de points correspondant à plusieurs fournisseurs afin d'établir une pluralité de systèmes de vente auxquels sont associés des points, chaque fournisseur ayant son propre système de points; attribution de points depuis un ou plusieurs systèmes de points correspondant à des fournisseurs spécifiques; enregistrement des points sur les comptes respectifs des clients affiliés; et cumul des soldes de points en une monnaie d'échange globale. Selon une variante, l'invention concerne un procédé de détermination de produit ou de service auquel sont associés des points, pour l'achat de ce produit ou service, selon les étapes suivantes: réception d'une demande de client affilié concernant au moins un fournisseur du produit ou du service et attribution de points aux clients affiliés achetant ce produit ou service; accès à une base de données de promotion; et corrélation entre la demande et les fournisseurs correspondants..According to a variant, the invention relates to a method consisting in creating a global trading currency, according to the following steps: setting up of several blocks of points corresponding to several suppliers in order to establish a plurality of sales systems with which are associated points, each supplier having its own point system; allocation of points from one or more point systems corresponding to specific suppliers; recording of points on the respective accounts of affiliated customers; and accumulation of point balances in a global currency. According to a variant, the invention relates to a method of determining a product or service to which points are associated, for the purchase of this product or service, according to the following steps: reception of a request from an affiliated client concerning at least one supplier of the product or service and allocation of points to affiliate customers purchasing this product or service; access to a promotion database; and correlation between demand and corresponding suppliers.

PCT/US2000/017924 1999-06-29 2000-06-28 Method for redeeming a plurality of online point currencies and method for finding a product that has award points WO2001001282A2 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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AU57782/00A AU5778200A (en) 1999-06-29 2000-06-28 Method for redeeming a plurality of online point currencies and method for finding a product that has award points

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US34274899A 1999-06-29 1999-06-29
US34234999A 1999-06-29 1999-06-29
US09/342,748 1999-06-29
US09/342,349 1999-06-29
US41794999A 1999-10-13 1999-10-13
US09/417,949 1999-10-13

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WO2001001282A8 true WO2001001282A8 (en) 2001-11-22

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US8944320B1 (en) 2006-05-25 2015-02-03 Sean I. Mcghie Conversion/transfer of non-negotiable credits to in-game funds for in-game purchases

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CA2406001A1 (en) 2000-04-14 2001-10-25 American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. A system and method for using loyalty points
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US10062062B1 (en) 2006-05-25 2018-08-28 Jbshbm, Llc Automated teller machine (ATM) providing money for loyalty points
US9704174B1 (en) 2006-05-25 2017-07-11 Sean I. Mcghie Conversion of loyalty program points to commerce partner points per terms of a mutual agreement

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US8833650B1 (en) 2006-05-25 2014-09-16 Sean I. Mcghie Online shopping sites for redeeming loyalty points
US8944320B1 (en) 2006-05-25 2015-02-03 Sean I. Mcghie Conversion/transfer of non-negotiable credits to in-game funds for in-game purchases
US8950669B1 (en) 2006-05-25 2015-02-10 Sean I. Mcghie Conversion of non-negotiable credits to entity independent funds
US8973821B1 (en) 2006-05-25 2015-03-10 Sean I. Mcghie Conversion/transfer of non-negotiable credits to entity independent funds

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