Rebate issuance system and methods
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1. A method for providing rebates, the method comprising:
- receiving at a host computer information on an item being purchased;
receiving at the host computer a request to receive a rebate that is associated with the item; and
transmitting from the host computer to a payment device information usable by the payment device to provide the rebate.
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Abstract
A method for providing rebates comprises receiving at a host computer information on an item being purchased. Also received at the host computer is a request to receive a rebate that is associated with the item. From the host computer, information usable by a payment device is transmitted to the payment device to provide the rebate.
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32 Claims
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1. A method for providing rebates, the method comprising:
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receiving at a host computer information on an item being purchased;
receiving at the host computer a request to receive a rebate that is associated with the item; and
transmitting from the host computer to a payment device information usable by the payment device to provide the rebate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for providing a rebate, the method comprising:
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receiving at a point of sale device information on an item being purchased;
determining whether a rebate is associated with the item;
receiving at the point of sale device information requesting that the rebate be provided;
transmitting the information requesting the rebate from the point of sale device to a host computer. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer system for providing rebates, the system comprising:
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a host computer having an input interface and an output interface;
a memory device associated with the host computer;
wherein the host computer is configured to receive at the input interface information on an item being purchased and a request to receive a rebate that is associated with the item, and wherein the output interface is configured to transmit to a payment device information usable by the payment device to provide the rebate. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A point of sale device, comprising:
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a housing having a display screen, at least one entry device, a memory, a processor, and a communication device;
wherein the point of sale device is configured to receive information on an item being purchased using the entry device, to receive information requesting that the rebate be provided, and to transmit the information requesting the rebate to a host computer using the communication device. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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29. A method for providing rebate coupons, the method comprising:
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receiving at a host computer information on an item being purchased;
receiving at the host computer a request to receive a rebate coupon that is associated with the item; and
transmitting a document from the host computer that his usable by a printer to print a rebate coupon. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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