Patent ID: 6173267
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
A process for product promotion, comprising the steps of:providing a product or service;providing sweepstakes information with said product or service, said sweepstakes information directing a purchaser or potential purchaser to a network address and including a unique code, said sweepstakes information being provided by at least one of modification of packaging of said product or service or modification of said product or service or incorporation of a card or piece into said packaging;providing a site at said network address;receiving an inquiry by said purchaser or potential purchaser at said network address;receiving said unique code from said purchaser or potential purchaser;obtaining purchaser or potential purchaser information from said purchaser or potential purchaser; andinforming said purchaser or potential purchaser whether said purchaser or potential purchaser has won a prize based on said unique code while said purchaser or potential purchaser isconnected at said site.