Discount-instrument methods and systems
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1. A method for applying a discount to a transaction, the method comprising:
- extracting an identifier from a discount instrument at a point of sale;
transmitting the identifier to a host system;
receiving a validation for the discount instrument from the host system; and
modifying the transaction in accordance with a discount arrangement associated with the discount instrument.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided to apply a discount to a transaction. An identifier is extracted from a discount instrument and is transmitted to a host system. A validation is received from the host system for the discount instrument and a cost of the transaction is reduced in accordance with a discount arrangement associated with the discount instrument.
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47 Claims
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1. A method for applying a discount to a transaction, the method comprising:
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extracting an identifier from a discount instrument at a point of sale;
transmitting the identifier to a host system;
receiving a validation for the discount instrument from the host system; and
modifying the transaction in accordance with a discount arrangement associated with the discount instrument. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for applying a discount to a transaction, the method comprising:
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extracting information relating a discount arrangement from a discount instrument at a point of sale, wherein the information comprises information defining a rules implementation of the discount arrangement;
modifying the transaction in accordance with the discount arrangement; and
updating the information relating to the discount arrangement on the discount instrument. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for managing a discount arrangement, the method comprising:
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maintaining information relating to the discount arrangement;
receiving an identifier for a discount instrument presented at a point of sale during a transaction;
determining whether the identifier identifies an active discount instrument; and
transmitting information for the discount arrangement to identify the discount instrument as an active discount instrument. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A point-of-sale device comprising:
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a housing having a display screen;
a data-entry device;
a memory;
a communications device; and
a processor coupled with the data-entry device, the memory, and the communications device, wherein the point-of-sale device is configured to extract an identifier from a discount instrument at a point of sale, to transmit the identifier to a host system, to receive a validation for the discount instrument from the host system, and to modify the transaction in accordance with a discount arrangement associated with the discount instrument. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A computer system comprising:
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a storage device;
a communications device;
a processor in communication with the storage device and the communications device; and
a memory coupled with the processor, the memory comprising a computer-readable storage medium having a computer-readable program embodied therein for operating the computer system to manage a discount arrangement, the computer readable program including;
instructions for maintaining information relating to the discount arrangement on the storage device;
instructions for receiving an identifier for a discount instrument presented at a point of sale during a transaction with the communications device;
instructions for determining whether the identifier identifies an active discount instrument; and
instructions for transmitting information for the discount arrangement to identify the discount instrument as an active discount instrument with the communications device. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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