Patent
1994-01-04
1997-07-01
Harvey, Jack B.
G06F 1760
Patent
active
056447230
ABSTRACT:
A system and method is disclosed for customer promotion. A terminal enters a customer's identification code, along with customer transaction data, at the point-of-sale. A memory stores a database of previously entered customer identification codes and transactions data. Circuitry is provided for generating a signal representative of a customer's shopping history, wherein incentive coupons may be issued to customers in dependence upon the signal.
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Deaton David W.
Gabriel Rodney G.
Chung-Trans Xuong
Credit Verification Corporation
Harvey Jack B.
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