Method for distributing coupons via in-store photo processing equipment

Method for distributing coupons to a consumer via in-store photo finishing equipment, photo mini-lab, photo kiosk or the like, comprising:

• (a) obtaining specific consumer profile information during the process of completing a photo processing order;
• (b) accessing an in-store profile information database to retrieve consumer profile information based upon the specific consumer profile information obtained in step (a);
• (c) selecting a coupon for distribution based upon the information provided in step (b);
• (d) printing the coupon for in-store use;
• (e) distributing the coupon to the consumer via the completed photo processing order.

Method for distributing coupons to a consumer via in-store photo finishing equipment, photo mini-lab, photo kiosk or the like, comprising:

• (a) obtaining specific consumer profile information during the process of completing a photo processing order;
• (b) accessing an in-store profile information database to retrieve consumer profile information based upon the specific consumer profile information obtained in step (a) wherein the profile information database contains consumer specific purchasing history;
• (c) selecting a coupon for distribution by examining the profile information database to determine the consumer's purchase history and selecting a coupon based upon the purchase history;
• (d) printing the coupon for in-store use;
• (e) distributing the coupon to the consumer via the completed photo processing order.

Method for distributing coupons to a consumer via in-store photo finishing equipment, photo mini-lab, photo kiosk or the like, comprising:

• (a) obtaining specific consumer profile information during the process of completing a photo processing order;
• (b) accessing an in-store profile information database to retrieve consumer profile information based upon the specific consumer profile information obtained in step (a) wherein the profile information database contains consumer specific demographic information;
• (c) selecting coupon for distribution by examining the consumer profile information to determine the consumer's demographic information and selecting a coupon based upon the demographic information;
• (d) printing the coupon for in-store use;
• (e) distributing the coupon to the consumer via the completed photo processing order.

Method for distributing coupons to a consumer via in-store photo finishing equipment photo mini-lab, photo kiosk or the like, comprising:

• (a) obtaining specific consumer profile information during the process of completing a photo processing order;
• (b) accessing an in-store profile information database and the in-store database accesses an offsite database;
• (c) selecting coupon for distribution by selecting a coupon based upon a pre-determined default coupon determined by the offsite database;
• (d) printing the coupon for in-store use;
• (e) distributing the coupon to the consumer via the completed photo processing order.

An apparatus for distributing coupons to a consumer via in-store photo finishing equipment, photo mini-lab, photo kiosk or the like, comprising:

• (a) means for obtaining specific consumer profile information during the process of completing a photo processing order;
• (b) means for accessing an in-store profile information database to retrieve consumer profile information based upon the specific consumer profile information obtained in step (a);
• (c) means for selecting a coupon for distribution based upon the information provided in step (b);
• (d) means for printing the coupon for in-store use;
• (e) means for distributing the coupon to the consumer via the completed photo processing order.

An apparatus for distributing coupons to a consumer via in-store photo finishing equipment, photo mini-lab, photo kiosk or the like, comprising:

• (a) means for obtaining specific consumer profile information during the process of completing a photo processing order;
• (b) means for accessing an in-store profile information database to retrieve consumer profile information based upon the specific consumer profile information obtained in step (a) wherein the profile information database contains consumer specific purchasing history;
• (c) means for selecting a coupon for distribution by examining the profile information database to determine the consumer's purchase history and selecting a coupon based upon the purchase history;
• (d) means for printing the coupon for in-store use;
• (e) means for distributing the coupon to the consumer via the completed photo processing order.

An apparatus for distributing coupons to a consumer via in-store photo finishing equipment, photo mini-lab, photo kiosk or the like, comprising:

• (a) means for obtaining specific consumer profile information during the process of completing a photo processing order;
• (b) means for accessing an in-store profile information database to retrieve consumer profile information based upon the specific consumer profile information obtained in step (a) wherein the profile information database contains consumer specific demographic information;
• (c) means for selecting coupon for distribution by examining the consumer profile information to determine the consumer's demographic information and selecting a coupon based upon the demographic information;
• (d) means for printing the coupon for in-store use;
• (e) means for distributing the coupon to the consumer via the completed photo processing order.

An apparatus for distributing coupons to a consumer via in-store photo finishing equipment photo mini-lab, photo kiosk or the like, comprising:

• (a) means for obtaining specific consumer profile information during the process of completing a photo processing order;
• (b) means for accessing an in-store profile information database and the in-store database accesses an offsite database;
• (c) means for selecting coupon for distribution by selecting a coupon based upon a pre-determined default coupon determined by the offsite database;
• (d) means for printing the coupon for in-store use;
• (e) means for distributing the coupon to the consumer via the completed photo processing order.