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Electronic coupon issuing system and issuing method

  • US 20020032604A1
  • Filed: 05/24/2001
  • Published: 03/14/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/25/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An electronic coupon issuing system configured so as to enable a coupon reception counter to use an issued electronic coupon via any kind of coupon reception means, the electronic coupon issuing system characterized by comprising:

  • an electronic coupon server having an electronic coupon generation approval registration means for registering information regarding approval of generation of the electronic coupon;

    an electronic coupon acquisition registration means for registering acquisition of the electronic coupon in association with ID information of an electronic coupon usage medium that is presented when the electronic coupon is used; and

    an electronic coupon search means for receiving the ID information of the electronic coupon usage medium and searching for an electronic coupon that is useable in connection with the ID information; and

    an electronic coupon reception terminal for receiving the electronic coupon usage medium, and inquiring with the electronic coupon search means of the electronic coupon server whether an electronic coupon exists and at the same time approving the use of useable electronic coupons;

    wherein the electronic coupon acquisition registration means of the electronic coupon server receives a request for acquisition of an electronic coupon from an electronic coupon registration terminal and registers electronic coupon acquisition information association with the ID information of the electronic coupon usage medium; and

    the electronic coupon search means receives the ID information of the electronic coupon medium and information regarding the intended use which have been sent from the electronic coupon reception terminal;

    performs searches to determine whether or not an electronic coupon useable for the ID information and for the intended use exists; and

    sends results from the search to the electronic coupon reception terminal.

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