Patent ID: 7367500
Filing Date: 2008-05-06
Classification: G06Q,G07F,G07G

Abstract:
1. An integrated data card to enable receiving of coupon data for subsequent transmittal to a periphery device containing purchase data from a cash register, said data card comprising: a. a microprocessor; b. a memory; c. a coupon data receiver; and d. a communications port for receiving redemption requirement data associated with said coupon data from a periphery device; wherein said microprocessor, said memory, said receiver, and said communications port are operatively connected and said communications port can communicate with said periphery device to permit said coupon data acquired by said receiver and redemption requirement data received from said periphery device through said communications port to be stored in said memory; wherein coupon data from said data card and purchase data from said periphery device are compared to determine what coupon data corresponds with said purchase data; and wherein said data card has a plurality of operational keys and programming allowing arrangement of coupon records in selective sub-groups.