System and method for distributing and processing discount coupo

Details System and method for distributing and processing discount coupo System and method for distributing and processing discount coupo

1997-02-11

1999-09-21

Cosimano, Edward R.

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

Automated electrical financial or business practice or...

Discount or incentive

235383, 235375, G06F 1760

Patent

active

059566949

ABSTRACT:
A system for dispensing and redeeming electronic discount coupons in a store. A card-dispensing collects information from a customer and subsequently issues a "smart card" for storing electronic coupons. Upon completion of shopping, the customer redeems the electronic coupons at the checkout area, by inserting the card into the checkout station. During checkout, when UPC product data corresponds to coupons stored on the card, the customer is credited with the value of the corresponding coupon.

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Printout from www.slb.com/et/card.sub.- dispensing.sub.- machine.html, Copyright 1997, received via the World Wide Web on Jun. 16, 1998.

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