Generation and tracking of referrals in receipts
US10909563B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0214
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Introduced is a technology for facilitating a referral between a referrer and a referee, including the generation of the referral and the tracking of the referral redemption by the referee. The technology enables a customer to send a referral about a merchant to a friend by simply providing contact information associated with that friend (e.g., email address, telephone number, etc.), and further enables the friend to redeem a promotional offer included in the referral upon a use of the friend's payment card at the merchant's point-of-sale (POS) system, without having to provide any further information. In some instances, a transfer of a referral reward (e.g., points, discount, payment, etc.) is also transferred to the referrer in response to the redemption by the referee.
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