Registers – Systems controlled by data bearing records – Credit or identification card systems
Patent
1996-12-03
1999-07-13
Hajec, Donald
Registers
Systems controlled by data bearing records
Credit or identification card systems
235383, 902 22, 705 14, G06F 1760
Patent
active
059230169
ABSTRACT:
A computer implemented consumer transaction point accumulation system in which a consumer earns and accumulates points immediately for immediate use during transactions at participating retailer outlets, wherein at each transaction, a customer's identification number is transmitted to a host data base which stores customer records including a customer balances of points accumulated to date. The system processing each consumer transaction during the consumer visit to the retailer outlet to determine points awarded for each transaction and to determine whether the item purchased is a redeemable item for which points may be redeemed for a reduction of the price of the redeemable item. The system updating said customer records immediately by adding points awarded or subtracting points redeemed from the customer balance of transaction points.
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Fredregill Willard R.
Schrum Harold E.
Carlson Companies, Inc.
Dunn Drew A.
Hajec Donald
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