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Patent US7993197 - Flexible loyalty points programs - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsA disclosed a loyalty program transaction network provides a plurality of loyalty program instrument generation sites that award loyalty points. The loyalty points may be stored on loyalty point instruments such as printed tickets, magnetic-striped cards, room keys, portable wireless devices and smart...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US7993197?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7993197 - Flexible loyalty points programsAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7993197 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 09/927,742Publication date9 Aug 2011Filing date10 Aug 2001Priority date10 Aug 2001Fee statusLapsedAlso published asUS20030032474, WO2003013678A1Publication number09927742, 927742, US 7993197 B2, US 7993197B2, US-B2-7993197, US7993197 B2, US7993197B2InventorsJoseph E. KaminkowOriginal AssigneeIgtExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (181), Non-Patent Citations (113), Referenced by (41), Classifications (17), Legal Events (5) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetFlexible loyalty points programs
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