Methods and systems for paying with loyalty currency during in-store shopping
US8650078B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 6, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/06
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for paying with loyalty currency at a store merchant by a user using a mobile app are provided. The user is presented with the loyalty currency balance information and one or more store merchants located in proximity of the user. The user may select a store merchant from the one or more store merchants. Thereafter, user is presented with one or more transaction rules associated with the selected store and an activation button for activating pay with points. The user may opt for activating pay with points for upcoming purchase transaction at the selected store based on the one or more transaction rules, thereby redeeming the loyalty currency.
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