Discount-instrument methods and systems

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2008-01-15

2008-01-15

Carlson, Jeffrey D. (Department: 3622)

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

Automated electrical financial or business practice or...

Discount or incentive

Reexamination Certificate

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07319977

ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems are provided to apply a discount to a transaction. An identifier is extracted from a discount instrument and is transmitted to a host system. A validation is received from the host system for the discount instrument and a cost of the transaction is reduced in accordance with a discount arrangement associated with the discount instrument.

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