WO2000003361A2 - Method and apparatus for electronically redeeming coupons - Google Patents

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WO2000003361A2
WO2000003361A2 PCT/US1999/015303 US9915303W WO0003361A2 WO 2000003361 A2 WO2000003361 A2 WO 2000003361A2 US 9915303 W US9915303 W US 9915303W WO 0003361 A2 WO0003361 A2 WO 0003361A2
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Craig Muller
Virgil Bistriceanu
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Direct Marketing Technology, Inc.
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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
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    • G06Q30/02—Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
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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
    • G06Q20/00—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols
    • 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
    • G06Q20/00—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols
    • G06Q20/38—Payment protocols; Details thereof
    • G06Q20/387—Payment using discounts or coupons
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07G—REGISTERING THE RECEIPT OF CASH, VALUABLES, OR TOKENS
    • G07G1/00—Cash registers
    • G07G1/0036—Checkout procedures

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  • the present invention relates in general to electronic
  • the method comprises the
  • identification code is a predetermined coupon identification code
  • predetermined coupon identification code being associated with a
  • the method comprises the step of awarding
  • the step of receiving is performed by:
  • the step of determining comprises comparing a representation
  • the method further comprises
  • predetermined coupon identification code with a user identification code.
  • the method comprises the step of defining a set of valid coupon identification codes.
  • the method further comprises the step of receiving a candidate coupon
  • the method comprises the step of
  • the method comprises
  • the method comprises the step of communicating a first
  • the method comprises the steps of communicating a
  • the step of receiving is performed by:
  • the step of determining comprises comparing a representation
  • the first error message is a code
  • system further comprises the step
  • the system
  • the predetermined threshold In such an instance, the predetermined threshold
  • the apparatus for electronic coupon redemption is provided.
  • the apparatus is provided.
  • the system further comprises a redemption validator cooperating
  • the system comprises
  • the system comprises a point awarder cooperating
  • identification code is associated with a redeemable coupon. Further, the
  • system comprises a point awarder cooperating with the redemption
  • the system comprises
  • a memory device in communication with the point awarder and the account
  • the system comprises a transmitter cooperating with the account
  • the apparatus further comprises
  • the message is indicative of points being awarded.
  • the message is indicative of an error condition.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a typical computer network
  • FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a program that can be implemented by
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart of another program that can be
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an apparatus, suitable for use as
  • FIG. 5 is a table for storing valid coupon data.
  • FIG. 1 in a preferred embodiment
  • a communication channel 1 2 is shared by the
  • the Internet is preferably the Internet, but may be any wired or wireless communication
  • the client 1 is implemented as a web browser on a
  • apparatus 10 to electronically redeem coupons in accordance with the
  • FIG. 2 The programmed
  • control circuit such as a microprocessor
  • a user identification code (block 20) from a client 14 via
  • the user identification code may be any type of code
  • the user identification code may be an
  • the user identification code may be
  • a dialog box or a form originating from the apparatus 10 e.g., a
  • the user identification code may be in the form of a
  • the questionnaire may be designed to solicit
  • a profile may include a participating user's age, income, occupation, etc.
  • a profile server sets up an account for
  • the new user and saves the user's demographic profile and associated user
  • control circuit receives a candidate coupon
  • the candidate coupon identification code is an
  • identification code may be any digital signal entered in any manner (e.g., a
  • Coupons containing e.g., printed on, bar coded, and/or
  • anyplace traditional coupons are located (e.g., in a box of cereal), and, may
  • the apparatus 10 determines if the candidate
  • coupon identification code is redeemable (block 24).
  • the apparatus 10 preferably maintains a list of redeemable
  • coupon identification codes are preferably a relatively small
  • identification code is sixteen characters long (preferably case sensitive
  • the determination is made by comparing a
  • control circuit exits the program (block 24). However,
  • the incentive points may then be
  • the incentive points are selected from participating merchants. In some embodiments, the incentive points
  • identification code may be associated with a specific demographic profile
  • the apparatus 10 to electronically redeem coupons in accordance with the
  • FIG. 3 Again, the
  • control circuit such as a
  • circuit preferably defines a set of valid coupon identification codes (block
  • this is accomplished by randomly generating a relatively
  • coupon identification codes could be randomly generated.
  • control circuit preferably receives a user
  • the user identification code may be any type of code
  • control circuitry may be awarded. After receiving a user identification code, the control circuitry
  • circuit checks a list of valid user identification codes to determine if the
  • control circuit exits the program. However, if the user identification code is valid (i.e., it is in the list of valid user identification
  • control circuit waits to receive a candidate coupon
  • the apparatus 10 e.g., a web page.
  • coupon identification code could be received before the user identification
  • the apparatus 10 determines a status associated
  • the apparatus 10 preferably maintains a list of valid coupon identification
  • control circuit determines that the candidate coupon identification
  • user identification code is preferably incremented (block 42). If the counter
  • a predetermined threshold (ever, or as some function of time e.g.,
  • identification code is preferably disabled. Disabling the user's account may
  • control circuit awards a predetermined number of incentive points to an
  • the status may be
  • the status may be changed to redeemed only after a
  • control circuit preferably communicates an error
  • error message may be generic (e.g., "an error occurred") or it may be
  • the error message may be the same error
  • the device comprises a set of coupled circuits
  • Coupon identification codes are checked by a
  • the redemption validator 62 determines if the
  • coupon identification code is valid by attempting to locate the coupon
  • the list may reside in the redemption validator 62, in a shared
  • coupon identification code is
  • the redemption validator 62 may
  • the account validator 64 determines if the user
  • identification code is valid by attempting to locate the user identification
  • the list may reside in the account validator 64, in a shared memory device 70,
  • Both identification codes are then passed on to a fraud checker
  • the account may be disabled by the fraud checker 66.
  • the fraud checker 66 the account may be disabled by the fraud checker 66.
  • the point awarder 68 awards a predetermined
  • the incentive points may then be used to purchase merchandise or
  • the points are preferably awarded by increasing a
  • the database may be in the point awarder, in a
  • shared memory device 70 and/or elsewhere.
  • Messages may be transmitted via the communication channel
  • messages may include error messages when an invalid coupon identification
  • messages may include a success
  • the success message may
  • a table representing a coupon data structure (e.g., look-up
  • Each coupon identification code 80 is associated with a number of incentive points 82 to be awarded upon
  • each coupon identification code 80 is associated with
  • redeemable status 86 is redeemed, a user identification code 88 associated

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JP2000559536A JP2002520721A (ja) 1998-07-08 1999-07-07 クーポンを電子的に引き換える方法及び電子クーポン引き換え装置
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