Automated system for statistically analyzing data characteristics of shipments of coupons to identify instances of coupon shipment parametric abnormalities
US4937742A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 8, 1986 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S706/925
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A manufacturer's discount coupon redemption system and method provide for the automated statistical analysis of coupon shipment data characteristics in order to identify coupon shipment parametric abnormalities. Allowable ranges for preselected coupon shipment data characteristics are established and are automatically updated. Data characteristics associated with each coupon shipment are compared to the allowable ranges to identify instances of coupon shipment parametric abnormalities, that is, data characteristics that fall outside of the allowable ranges. Those coupon shipments that exhibit parametric abnormalities are segregated for further review and evaluation. The system and method utilize an operational knowledge base in which data characteristics of interest associated with a plurality of previously processed coupon shipments from a plurality of retail stores are stored and used as an information base to statistically derive the allowable ranges against which the data characteristics of new coupon shipments are compared. Periodically, at least a portion of the information stored in the operational knowledge base is replaced with data characteristics associated with more rec…
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