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Participating in an incentive program using a portable memory device

  • US 20050187820A1
  • Filed: 02/23/2004
  • Published: 08/25/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/23/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for using a portable memory device by a customer to participate in an incentive program provided by an entity to the customer, the method comprising:

  • said customer temporarily providing said portable memory device to said entity;

    checking whether an identification means corresponding to said entity exists in said portable memory device, wherein a unique customer identifier of said identification means uniquely identifies said customer to said entity;

    if said identification means does not exist, said entity creating said identification means in said portable memory device and creating an account for said customer, corresponding to the incentive program, wherein said account is linked with said unique customer identifier; and

    providing participation in said incentive program to said customer.

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