Affinity group
AssigneeServerside Group Limited
InventorsTom Elgar, Adam Elgar
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Abstract
A method of creating an affinity group image for application to an affinity group transaction means, the method comprising: displaying at least one image for application to a transaction means associated with the affinity group; receiving instructions to manipulate an image selected from the at least one image; processing the selected image by applying the received manipulation instructions to the selected image to produces a personalized image; and saving the personalized image for selection by a member of the affinity group.
Claims32
A method of operating a computer for creating an affinity group image for application to an affinity group transaction means, the method comprising:
- displaying at a user interface at least one image;
- providing an internet communications link coupling the user interface to an image processor;
- receiving at the image processor instructions to manipulate an image selected from the at least one image;
- causing the image processor to apply the received manipulation instructions to the selected image to produce an affinity group image;
- and
- saving in storage means the affinity group image for selection by a member of the affinity group.
A method of creating an affinity group image for application to an affinity group transaction means, the method comprising:
- displaying at least one image for application to a transaction means associated with the affinity group;
- receiving instructions to manipulate an image selected from the at least one image;
- processing the selected image by applying the received manipulation instructions to the selected image to produce a personalized image;
- and
- saving the personalized image for selection by a member of the affinity group.
A method of distributing credit accrued from an affinity group scheme, the method comprising:
- transferring credit to a scheme provider in respect of spending accrued from an affinity group transaction means;
- and
- transferring a percentage of the transferred credit from the scheme provider to an affinity group.
A method of distributing credit accrued from an affinity group scheme, the method comprising:
- transferring credit to a scheme provider in respect of a member who joins an affinity group scheme;
- and
- transferring a percentage of the transferred credit from the scheme provider to an affinity group.
A process for automating the set up of an affinity group scheme, the process comprising:
- enabling an affinity group to apply through a user interface for an affinity group scheme;
- displaying at least one image;
- enabling manipulations of a selected one of the at least one image;
- storing the manipulated image in storage means;
- and
- making the stored image available for selection by a member of the affinity group for application to an affinity group transaction means.
A method of automating the set up of an affinity group scheme for issuing transaction cards, the method comprising:
- enabling an affinity group to apply through a user interface for an affinity group scheme;
- request the affinity group inputs affinity group data and/or at least one affinity group image;
- and
- automatically generating an affinity group website based on a template affinity group website and comprising the inputted affinity group data and/or image.
A method of automating the set up of an affinity group scheme, the method comprising:
- enabling an affinity group to apply through a user interface for an affinity group scheme;
- request the affinity group inputs affinity group data and/or at least one affinity group image;
- and
- automatically generating an affinity group marketing material based on a template affinity group marketing material and comprising the inputted affinity group data and/or image.
A method for distributing revenue generated from transaction means, the method comprising:
- transferring revenue generated in respect of an affinity group transaction means from the affinity group transaction means issuer to an affinity group scheme provider;
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- transferring a percentage of the revenue generated in respect of the affinity group transaction means from the affinity group scheme provider issuer to an affinity group.
A method for distributing revenue generated from transaction means, the method comprising:
- transferring a predetermined amount in accordance with each application for an affinity group transaction means from an affinity group transaction means issuer to an affinity group scheme provider;
- transferring a percentage of the predetermined amount from the affinity group scheme provider to the affinity group.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.