Methods and systems for automated coupon processing
US10453090B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0238
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer-implemented method for processing coupons in a point of sale terminal includes receiving electronic coupon data representing a machine-readable coupon code. The coupon code is associated with a coupon presented by a customer at a retail point of sale. The method further includes receiving electronic coupon validation data representing at least one valid coupon code and/or at least one fraudulent coupon code. The method further comprises determining whether the coupon is valid based on the coupon code and the valid coupon code(s) and/or the fraudulent coupon code(s), and identifying the coupon as accepted or invalid based on the determination of whether the coupon is valid.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.