Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-20
2007-11-20
Tweel, Jr., John (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
C705S014270
Reexamination Certificate
active
11230049
ABSTRACT:
A method and system for providing awards to participants utilizing electronic data storage elements such as radio frequency identification (“RFID”) tags. RFID tags containing directions to an award processing center and other unique coded information are placed at locations where customer patronage is to be encouraged. Award program participants are provided with RFID readers capable of reading the information on the RFID tag. Award program participants read the information on the RFID tag with their reader and utilize that information to access the award processing center which then provides awards to the participants, such as redeemable customer loyalty points or product coupons.
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Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, LLP
McKenna Stephen C.
Tweel , Jr. John
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