Data processing: financial – business practice – management – or co – Automated electrical financial or business practice or... – Discount or incentive
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-27
2011-10-04
Lastra, Daniel (Department: 3688)
Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co
Automated electrical financial or business practice or...
Discount or incentive
Reexamination Certificate
active
08032410
ABSTRACT:
A coupon system includes a coupon identification code, a database, and a point-of sale terminal. The database stores at least a portion of the coupon identification code linked to a plurality of offers for commercial advantages. The point-of-sale terminal is in communication with the database. During use, the coupon identification code is entered into the point-of-sale terminal, and of the point-of-sale terminal is adapted to determine the plurality of offers linked with the coupon identification code and terms for redeeming one or more of the plurality of offers based at least in part on reference to the database such that the point-of-sale terminal discounts a current purchase based upon the terms for redeeming the one or more plurality of offers. Other coupons and related systems and methods also disclosed.
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Card w/A-Peel, Ocotober 2003 (6 pgs.).
Ampe Edward C.
Hamilton Scott R.
Main Renee
Miller Nissa
Pozorski Lara J.
Griffiths & Seaton PLLC
Lastra Daniel
Target Brands Inc.
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