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Patent US6012038 - System and method for controlling distribution of coupons - 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/US6012038?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6012038 - System and method for controlling distribution of couponsAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS6012038 APublication typeGrantApplication numberUS 09/100,868Publication dateJan 4, 2000Filing dateJun 22, 1998Priority dateFeb 20, 1996Fee statusPaidAlso published asCA2246774A1, US5806044, US6067526, WO1997030410A1Publication number09100868, 100868, US 6012038 A, US 6012038A, US-A-6012038, US6012038 A, US6012038AInventorsKen R. PowellOriginal AssigneeSoftcard Systems, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (22), Non-Patent Citations (15), Referenced by (39), Classifications (15), Legal Events (10) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetSystem and method for controlling distribution of couponsUS 6012038 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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