Methods and systems for retail club membership authorization

Details Methods and systems for retail club membership authorization Methods and systems for retail club membership authorization

2007-01-16

2007-01-16

Frech, Karl D. (Department: 2876)

Registers

Systems controlled by data bearing records

Credit or identification card systems

C235S384000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10763036

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides systems and methods for remote authorization of fuel dispensing and authorization or confirmation of participation in frequent shopper programs, club memberships, and the like. In one embodiment, identification documents may be used as membership cards for a retailer's membership or frequent shopper program. In another embodiment, an identification may be a membership card to gain access to a retailer.

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