Patent ID: 7146328
Filing Date: 2006-12-05
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer-based interface for facilitating rebate processing, the interface operable to: display a plurality of product identifiers using the computer-based interface, wherein each of the product identifiers is associated with a product bearing a rebate; receive purchase information from a user, wherein the purchase information identifies a purchased product associated with a selected one of the product identifiers; receive a rebate request for a rebate on the purchased product, the rebate request having an associated rebate transaction identifier assigned by a remote rebate processing center; retrieve status information for the rebate request from the remote rebate processing center using the rebate transaction identifier; display the status information; receive authorization of the rebate request; display rebate information retrieved from the remote rebate processing center, the rebate information comprising at least two disbursement options determined based on the purchase information, a first one of the disbursement options having a first cash value to a recipient and a second one of the disbursement options having a second cash value to a recipient, the first cash value different than the second cash value; and receive a selection of the disbursement options.