Self contained electronic loyalty system
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1. A loyalty system comprising:
- a tag comprising a profile storage device and a loyalty information storage device, the tag at least storing profile information and loyalty information; and
a loyalty module adapted to interface with a purchase system, the loyalty module cooperating with the tag to monitor loyalty rewards, wherein the tag at least comprises information sufficient to determine a loyalty reward.
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Abstract
Through the use of a tag that stores information including transaction information, loyalty reward information and trigger information, a loyalty system can avoid the necessity of contacting a central server to determine loyalty rewards. Furthermore, the tag can act as an electronic storehouse maintaining transaction information to facilitate, for example, record keeping, returns, saving paper, protecting privacy, and the like.
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20 Claims
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1. A loyalty system comprising:
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a tag comprising a profile storage device and a loyalty information storage device, the tag at least storing profile information and loyalty information; and
a loyalty module adapted to interface with a purchase system, the loyalty module cooperating with the tag to monitor loyalty rewards, wherein the tag at least comprises information sufficient to determine a loyalty reward. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of monitoring loyalty information comprising:
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receiving transaction information;
sensing a loyalty tag;
reconciling information stored in the loyalty tag with the transaction information;
determining a loyalty reward; and
updating the loyalty tag. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for monitoring loyalty information comprising:
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means for receiving transaction information;
means for sensing a loyalty tag;
means for reconciling information stored in the loyalty tag with the transaction information;
means for determining a loyalty reward; and
means for updating the loyalty tag.
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20. An information storage media comprising information that monitors loyalty information comprising:
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information that receives transaction information;
information that senses a loyalty tag;
information that reconciles information stored in the loyalty tag with the transaction information;
information that determines a loyalty reward; and
information that updates the loyalty tag.
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