Patent ID: 8050969
Filing Date: 2011-11-01
Classification: G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
1. A method of distributing and redeeming coupons, comprising: receiving, at a coupon service system, instructions for issuing redeemable coupons from one or more coupon issuers; establishing a communications link between the coupon service system and one or more remote devices communicatively coupled to one or more users; receiving, at the coupon service system, user data from the remote devices; enabling a remote user operating at least one of the remote devices to communicate with the coupon service system over the communications link to access one or more selective offers for redeemable coupons based on the user data; storing coupon files in a database, the coupon files containing information relating to redeemable coupons offered to and selected by the remote user; and causing selected coupons contained in the database to be automatically redeemed when the remote user effectuates a transaction using a user identifiable card.