Method and apparatus for selective distribution of discount coupons
US6321210A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07G1/14
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for automatically distributing discount coupons or certificates in a retail store, conditioned on a preselected combination of present and past shopping behavior of a customer whose order is being processed at a checkout stand. Generation of a printable discount coupon can be based on any desired combination of customer-supplied data, obtained from a customer identification data base, past shopping activity, derived from data gathered during previous customer visits to the store, and present shopping activity, as evidenced by items identified in the current customer order. If all of the preselected conditions for generation of a coupon are satisfied, the coupon is generated and printed at the checkout stand.
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