Patent ID: 8560382
Filing Date: 2013-10-15
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method of using a rebate computer processing system to process a rebate claim associated with a purchaser of one or more promoted products in an identified purchase transaction processed by a point of sale processing system, the purchase transaction having a unique transaction identifier provided to the purchaser, the unique transaction identifier independent of any identification of the promoted products, the method comprising the steps of: (a) receiving in the rebate computer processing system information relating to one or more promotional offers associated with the promoted products, including a value associated with each promotional offer; (b) receiving in the rebate computer processing system information including at least the unique transaction identifier and a product code for at least each promoted product purchased in the identified transaction; (c) providing a user interface configured to permit direct purchaser submission of the rebate claim via a communications network, the rebate claim comprising a submission that includes at least the unique transaction identifier in association with information identifying the purchaser; (d) after the purchase transaction, receiving in the rebate computer processing system the rebate claim submitted via the user interface; (e) after receipt of the rebate claim, comparing with the rebate computer processing system the product code for each promoted product purchased in the identified transaction against the information relating to one or more promotional offers, and determining the collective value associated with any promotional offers applicable to the one or more promoted products purchased in the identified transaction; and (f) providing the purchaser with the collective value.