Method and apparatus for offering coupons during a transaction
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving information for a transaction;
calculating an amount of change due in the transaction;
determining a pool which includes one or more possible supplemental products; and
providing an offer for (a) a coupon redeemable for at least one supplemental product from the pool in exchange for (b) the amount of change due in the transaction.
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Abstract
Systems are disclosed in which information is received for a transaction. Optionally an amount of change due in the transaction may be calculated. A pool which includes one or more possible supplemental products is determined. An offer for a coupon redeemable for at least one supplemental product from the pool in exchange for the amount of change due in the transaction.
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving information for a transaction;
calculating an amount of change due in the transaction;
determining a pool which includes one or more possible supplemental products; and
providing an offer for (a) a coupon redeemable for at least one supplemental product from the pool in exchange for (b) the amount of change due in the transaction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method, comprising:
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receiving information for a transaction;
calculating an amount of change due in the transaction;
determining a pool which includes one or more possible supplemental products; and
providing an offer for (a) a coupon redeemable for at least one supplemental product from the pool, and (b) another product in exchange for (c) the amount of change due in the transaction.
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11. A method, comprising:
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receiving information for a transaction;
determining a pool which includes one or more possible supplemental products;
determining a price of a coupon redeemable for at least one supplemental product from the pool; and
providing an offer for (a) the coupon in exchange for (b) the determined price. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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