Coupon exchange network and service bureau
First Claim
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1. A method for facilitating distribution of coupons for use at at least one store, comprising:
- a first user making a request to a coupon service bureau to obtain a targeted coupon for a targeted advantage; and
said coupon service bureau forwarding said targeted coupon to said first user.
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Abstract
The present invention provides methods, apparatus and systems for a coupon service facilitated by a coupon service bureau that manages the easy creation and exchange of targeted coupons created by users (150, 160) and other coupon associates. Moreover, immediate coupon information may be provided at the store using coupon devices that notify users (140, 170) about product information and the best discounts that are available at the current store or further advantages available at other stores (110).
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28 Claims
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1. A method for facilitating distribution of coupons for use at at least one store, comprising:
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a first user making a request to a coupon service bureau to obtain a targeted coupon for a targeted advantage; and
said coupon service bureau forwarding said targeted coupon to said first user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 27)
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16. A system to provide coupon business to at least one store, said system comprising:
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a coupon service bureau to provide coupon services to a group of users;
at least one coupon creator to provide coupon information to the coupon service bureau, said coupon information being routed to a particular set of users from said group of users in satisfying a business criteria of at least one store from said at least one store. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 21)
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22. An apparatus for facilitating distribution of coupons for use at at least one store, comprising:
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a coupon service bureau receiver to receive a request from a first user to obtain a targeted coupon for a targeted advantage; and
a coupon service bureau transmitter to forward said targeted coupon to said first user. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. An apparatus comprising:
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a portable coupon device used by a coupon user to provide user information;
an information processor for using said user information in providing a coupon advantage to said coupon user; and
a coupon downloader for downloading a coupon to said device. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 28)
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