Method and system for conducting promotional programs
AssigneeVisa U.S.A. Inc.
InventorBarbara Patterson
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Abstract
A method for using promotional programs and merchant values is disclosed. In one example, the method includes receiving an authorization request message including a merchant verification value through a payment processing network, where the authorization request message is associated with a purchase by a consumer. A merchant-specific promotional program is then determined using the merchant verification value, and the merchant specific promotional program is performed. For example, the promotional program can be a sweepstakes and the task may be determining of the consumer is an instant winner.
Claims25
A method comprising:
- receiving an authorization request message including a merchant verification value through a payment processing network, wherein the authorization request message is associated with a purchase by a consumer;
- determining a merchant-specific promotional program using the merchant verification value;
- and
- performing the determined merchant specific promotional program after receiving the authorization request message.
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A computer readable medium comprising:
- code for receiving an authorization request message including a merchant verification value through a payment processing network, wherein the authorization request message is associated with a purchase by a consumer;
- code for determining a merchant-specific promotional program using the merchant verification value;
- and
- code for performing the determined merchant specific promotional program after receiving the authorization request message.
A method comprising:
- receiving an authorization request message, wherein the authorization request message is associated with a purchase by a consumer;
- after receiving the authorization request message, determining if the consumer is a winner in a contest;
- and
- if the consumer is a winner, sending a response message to the consumer, wherein the response message includes an indication that the consumer is a winner.
A computer readable medium comprising:
- code for receiving an authorization request message, wherein the authorization request message is associated with a purchase by a consumer;
- code for determining if the consumer is a winner in a contest after receiving the authorization request message;
- and
- code for sending a response message to the consumer, if the consumer is a winner, wherein the response message includes an indication that the consumer is a winner.
A method comprising:
- sending an authorization request message including a merchant verification value to a server computer, wherein the authorization request message is associated with a purchase by a consumer, wherein the server computer determines a merchant-specific promotional program using the merchant verification value, and wherein the server computer performs the determined merchant specific promotional program after receiving the authorization request message;
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- receiving an authorization response message from the server computer, wherein the authorization response message includes promotion information where an authorization code is normally present.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.