US 2003/0154163 A1 · System and method for using cards for sponsored programs

Abstract

A method, system, and computer program product for implementing a marketing application using a store card as a Reward Card, Rebate Card, Pre-paid Script Program Card, Incentive Card, and/or Gift Card, as well as a Frequent Shopper Card. A card provided in association with an initial credit is also associated with an identification and account stored in a computer database memory, and the identification in the card enables the retailer to subsequently allow the consumer to use the card for additional computer based marketing, debit, and credit activity.

Claims14

Dependent claims

A computer implemented method comprising the steps of:

storing a CID on a card;
activating an account associated with said card;
providing said account with an initial credit;
crediting at least one purchase transaction associated with said CID;
determining conditions for future credits associated with said CID;
storing said conditions in an account associated with said CID;
and
crediting charges in a subsequent purchase transaction associated with said CID when said conditions are satisfied.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

10/067,869Filed 8 Feb 2002

Published

14 Aug 2003

Term ends

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Classification5 codes

G06Q 30/02
Commerce: marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
G06Q 20/10
Payment architectures: specially adapted for electronic funds transfer [EFT] systems; specially adapted for home banking systems
G06Q 30/0234
Discounts or incentives, e.g. coupons or rebates: rebates after completed purchase
G06Q 30/0601
Buying, selling or leasing transactions: electronic shopping [e-shopping]

System and method for using cards for sponsored programs

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System and method for using cards for sponsored programs

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Abstract

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