×

Method and apparatus for value allocation exchange

  • US 20020055874A1
  • Filed: 07/18/2001
  • Published: 05/09/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/03/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A computer based value exchange system, the value exchange system exchanging points from a first point system to a second point system after receiving a request from a user having points in the first point system and desiring points in the second point system, the first point system being maintained by a first entity allocating points redeemable for merchandise and the second point system being maintained by a second entity allocating points redeemable for merchandise, the computer based value exchange system comprising:

  • a computer coupled to the Internet, the computer programmed to;

    receive a request from a user for an exchange of a number of points from the first point system to the second point system; and

    determine an exchange ratio for exchanging points from the first point system with points from the second point system.

View all claims
  • 0 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×