Coupon copy protection

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2011-08-16

2011-08-16

Hung, Yubin (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Applications

C382S284000, C705S014260

Reexamination Certificate

active

08000496

ABSTRACT:
A data distribution system which includes business groups, a client system and a main database system is described. Coupons and coupon data may be exchanged between the business groups, the client system and the main database system. Each coupon being exchanged may include one or more fraud protection features that can neither be altered nor tampered by users, consumers or retailers.

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