WO2001043034A3 - Combined in-store and on-line interactive reward redemption system and method - Google Patents

Combined in-store and on-line interactive reward redemption system and method Download PDF

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WO2001043034A3
WO2001043034A3 PCT/US2000/033525 US0033525W WO0143034A3 WO 2001043034 A3 WO2001043034 A3 WO 2001043034A3 US 0033525 W US0033525 W US 0033525W WO 0143034 A3 WO0143034 A3 WO 0143034A3
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Willard R Fredregill
Harold E Schrum
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Carlson Marketing Group Inc
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Priority to JP2001544241A priority patent/JP2003516592A/en
Priority to CA002393735A priority patent/CA2393735A1/en
Priority to AU22578/01A priority patent/AU782655B2/en
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    • 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
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Abstract

A computer implemented consumer transaction point accumulation system in which a consumer earns and accumulates points in real time for immediate use during transactions at participating retailer outlets and during on-line transactions at a retailer web site, wherein at each transaction, a customer"s identification number is transmitted to a program administrator host system which stores customer records including a customer balances of points accumulated to date. The system processing each consumer transaction during the consumer visit to the retailer outlet and each on-line consumer transaction through a merchant web site to determine points awarded for each transaction and to determine whether the item purchased is a redeemable item for which points may be redeemed for a reduction of the price of the redeemable item. The system updating said customer records immediately by adding points awarded or subtracting points redeemed from the customer balance of transaction points.
PCT/US2000/033525 1999-12-09 2000-12-08 Combined in-store and on-line interactive reward redemption system and method WO2001043034A2 (en)

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MXPA02005698A MXPA02005698A (en) 1999-12-09 2000-12-08 Combined in-store and on-line interactive reward redemption system and method.
GB0213173A GB2373893A (en) 1999-12-09 2000-12-08 Combined in-store and on-line interactive reward redemption system and method
DE10085292T DE10085292T1 (en) 1999-12-09 2000-12-08 Combined interactive store and online bonus redemption system and method
JP2001544241A JP2003516592A (en) 1999-12-09 2000-12-08 Combined in-store and online participant reward redemption systems and methods
CA002393735A CA2393735A1 (en) 1999-12-09 2000-12-08 Combined in-store and on-line interactive reward redemption system and method
AU22578/01A AU782655B2 (en) 1999-12-09 2000-12-08 Combined in-store and on-line interactive reward redemption system and method

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