GB2373893A - Combined in-store and on-line interactive reward redemption system and method - Google Patents

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GB2373893A
GB2373893A GB0213173A GB0213173A GB2373893A GB 2373893 A GB2373893 A GB 2373893A GB 0213173 A GB0213173 A GB 0213173A GB 0213173 A GB0213173 A GB 0213173A GB 2373893 A GB2373893 A GB 2373893A
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Willard R Fredregill
Harold E Schrum
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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.

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AUK Patent Application 'g,GB ',2 373 893 PA (43) Date of Printing by UK
Office 02.10.2002 (21) Application No 0213173.8 (51) INT CL7 G06F 17/60, G07F 7/02
(22) Date of Filing 08.12.2000 (52) UK CL (Edition T) (30) Priority Data G4A AUXF (31) 9457845 (32) 09.12.1999 (33) US
(56) Documents Cited by ISA (86) International Application Data WO 1998/049658 A WO 1998/025242 A PCT/US2000/033525EnO8.12.2000 FR 002754082A US 5855007A US 5774870 A US 5710887 A
(87) International Publication Data US 5689100 A (58) Field of Search by ISA
INT CL7 G06F, G07F
(71) Applicant(s) Electronic database: EPO-lnternal Carlson Marketing Group Inc (Incorporated in USA - Minnesota) 1405 Zenium Lane North, Plymouth, (74) Agent and/or Address for Service Minnesota 55441, United States of America William McLean Orr Urquhart-Dykes & Lord, Tower House, Merrion Way, (72) Inventor(s) LEEDS, LS2 SPA, Unrted Kingdom Willard R Fredregill Harold E Schrum {54) Abstract Title Combined in-store and online interactive reward redemption system and method (57) 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.
C) W CD This international application has entered the national phase early. D
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