System, method and apparatus for coupon processing and booklet
First Claim
1. A coupon booklet for use by a customer at a number of stores, said booklet comprising:
- a front cover and a back cover;
a number of pages provided between the front and back covers;
a listing of a plurality of items entitled to discounts provided on at least one of said front and back covers and said number of pages; and
a number of transmitting devices, each coupled to one of said front and back covers and said number of pages and operable to transmit an information signal relatable to said plurality of items in a wireless manner;
wherein said front and back covers and said number of pages are arranged such that said front and back cover and said number of pages are openable and closeable in a book-like manner.
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Abstract
A coupon booklet for use by a customer at a number of stores. The booklet may include a front cover and a back cover, a number of pages provided between the front and back covers, a listing of a plurality of items entitled to discounts provided on at least one of the front and back covers and the number of pages, and a number of transmitting devices each coupled to one of the front and back covers and the number of pages and operable to transmit an information signal relatable to the plurality of items in a wireless manner. The front and back covers and the number of pages may be arranged such that the front and back cover and the number of pages are openable and closeable in a book-like manner.
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65 Claims
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1. A coupon booklet for use by a customer at a number of stores, said booklet comprising:
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a front cover and a back cover;
a number of pages provided between the front and back covers;
a listing of a plurality of items entitled to discounts provided on at least one of said front and back covers and said number of pages; and
a number of transmitting devices, each coupled to one of said front and back covers and said number of pages and operable to transmit an information signal relatable to said plurality of items in a wireless manner;
wherein said front and back covers and said number of pages are arranged such that said front and back cover and said number of pages are openable and closeable in a book-like manner. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63)
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10. A coupon booklet for use by a customer at a number of stores, said booklet comprising:
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a front cover and a back cover;
a number of pages provided between the front and back covers;
a listing of a plurality of items entitled to discounts provided on at least one of said front and back covers and said number of pages; and
a plurality of transmitting devices each coupled to one of said front and back covers and said number of pages and operable to transmit an information signal relatable to only a respective one of said plurality of items in a wireless manner;
wherein said front and back covers and said number of pages are arranged such that said front and back cover and said number of pages are openable and closeable in a book-like manner. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A coupon booklet for use by a customer at a number of stores, said booklet comprising:
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a front cover and a back cover;
a number of pages provided between the front and back covers;
a listing of a plurality of items entitled to discounts provided on at least one of said front and back covers and said number of pages; and
transmitting means coupled to one of said front and back covers and said number of pages for transmitting an information signal relatable to said plurality of items in a wireless manner;
wherein said front and back covers and said number of pages are arranged such that said front and back cover and said number of pages are openable and closeable in a book-like manner. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A coupon booklet for use by a customer at a number of stores, said booklet comprising:
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a front cover and a back cover;
a number of pages provided between the front and back covers;
a listing of a plurality of items entitled to discounts provided on at least one of said front and back covers and said number of pages; and
a plurality of transmitting means each coupled to one of said front and back covers and said number of pages for transmitting an information signal relatable to only a respective one of said plurality of items in a wireless manner;
wherein said front and back covers and said number of pages are arranged such that said front and back cover and said number of pages are openable and closeable in a book-like manner. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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64. A coupon booklet usable at a number of stores, said booklet comprising:
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a front cover, a back cover and a number of pages in between said front cover and said back cover which are arranged in a book-like manner such that said front and back covers and said number of pages are openable and closeable in a book-like manner;
a listing of two or more items and entitlements associated therewith; and
a transmitting device coupled to one of said front and back covers and said number of pages and operable to transmit an information signal relatable to said items in a wireless manner.
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65. A coupon system for use in a store, said system comprising:
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coupon booklet having a front cover and a back cover, a number of pages provided between the front and back covers, a listing of a plurality of items entitled to discounts provided on at least one of said front and back covers and said number of pages, and a transmitting device coupled to one of said front and back covers and said number of pages and operable to transmit signals;
receiving means for receiving the transmitted signals from said transmitting device; and
means for providing an indication of information to a customer when the receiving means receives the transmitted signals.
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Specification