Online promotion redemption control
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1. A promotion misredemption control system, comprising:
- a device adapted to receive promotion data; and
a process located on the device having instructions to;
receive and store the promotion data on the device;
compare the promotion data with previous data; and
generate a signal if a misredemption is detected.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for managing online promotions is disclosed. A coupon issuing server is used to provide promotions in the form of certificates, coupons, tickets and any other offer on a network that can be downloaded and redeemed either on paper or electronically. The server provides software to computers on a network. The software is used to identify individual computers and to allow the individual computer only one copy of each of the promotions thereby preventing multiple copies of a promotion to be used by any one user.
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21 Claims
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1. A promotion misredemption control system, comprising:
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a device adapted to receive promotion data; and
a process located on the device having instructions to;
receive and store the promotion data on the device;
compare the promotion data with previous data; and
generate a signal if a misredemption is detected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5)
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4. The system as claimed in claim 4, wherein the previous data is in the computer received from the central server.
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6. A misredemption control system, comprising:
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a central server connected to a network;
at least one additional computer connected to the network; and
a database connected to the network, the database including promotional information. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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12. A method for the prevention of promotion misredemption, comprising:
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providing identifying information on a promotion;
storing a copy of the identifying information;
distributing the promotion;
receiving the identifying information when the promotion is presented for redemption; and
comparing the identifying information to the copy of the identifying information.
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