Loyalty program
AssigneeMKN International LLC
InventorsMichael DAMASCHKE, Kevin OLSON, Nicholas LENNOX
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Abstract
A method of implementing a loyalty reward program is described. The technique requires minimal sign-up and sign-in requirements using a portable device, such as a cell phone, and a personal identification number. Rewards are earned based on one or more criteria, such as the amount of time spent at a location, and can be instantly redeemed through a kiosk. The rewards are most preferably cash, but could be in another form, such as a coupon or a physical item.
Claims16
A system for rewarding target behaviors comprising:
- Providing a kiosk located within a defined area, said kiosk comprising:
- a user interface configured to receive user input;
- a networking means in communication with at least one other instance of said kiosk;
- and an internal storage space adapted to hold a plurality of tokens;
- in which at least one token is an item of fungible currency;
- and
- in which at least one token is exchangeable for a specified good or service.
A method for facilitating behavior-based rewards, comprising
- defining an area;
- providing a kiosk within said area, said kiosk comprising a user interface, a networking means in communication with at least one other instance of said kiosk, and an internal storage space adapted to hold a plurality of tokens;
- said internal storage space having storing at least one token, in which said token may be either an item of currency or exchangeable for a specified good or service, and
- said kiosk executing a registration and identification procedure in which a user enters a unique personal code.
A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the kiosk to perform a method comprising:
- defining an area in which the kiosk is located;
- providing a user interface configured to receive user input;
- establishing communications between a networking means of the kiosk and at least one other instance of a kiosk;
- maintaining, within an internal storage space, a plurality of tokens in which each token is either currency or is exchangeable for a good or service;
- executing a registration procedure in which a user enters a unique personal code;
- and
- tracking user progress toward a target behavior goal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.