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Patent US5806044 - System and method for distributing coupons through a system of computer networks - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA system for dispensing and redeeming the electronic discount coupons. The system includes a personal computer (PC) having hardware and software for receiving an electronic coupon from the system of computer networks, translating the received coupon into a binary format, and sending the binary-formatted...http://www.google.com/patents/US5806044?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5806044 - System and method for distributing coupons through a system of computer networksAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS5806044 APublication typeGrantApplication numberUS 08/603,482Publication dateSep 8, 1998Filing dateFeb 20, 1996Priority dateFeb 20, 1996Fee statusPaidAlso published asCA2246774A1, US6012038, US6067526, WO1997030410A1Publication number08603482, 603482, US 5806044 A, US 5806044A, US-A-5806044, US5806044 A, US5806044AInventorsKen R. PowellOriginal AssigneePowell; Ken R.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (16), Non-Patent Citations (15), Referenced by (148), Classifications (17), Legal Events (9) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetSystem and method for distributing coupons through a system of computer networksUS 5806044 AAbstract A system for dispensing and redeeming the electronic discount coupons. The system includes a personal computer (PC) having hardware and software for receiving an electronic coupon from the system of computer networks, translating the received coupon into a binary format, and sending the binary-formatted coupon to a card-writing device. The card-writing device writes the coupon data onto a portable customer card ("smart card") approximately the size of a credit card. Subsequently, the customer goes to the store with the card. Upon completion of shopping, the customer redeems the electronic coupons at the checkout area, by inserting the card into the checkout station. During checkout, the customer is credited with the value of a coupon when UPC data from a bar code reader corresponds to a coupon stored on the card.
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