Method and computer program product for redeeming loyalty points in an online raffle
First Claim
1. A computer-based method for performing an online raffle for an item, utilizing loyalty rewards points as currency, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) displaying information about the item on a website, thereby allowing customers to view the information over the Internet using a web browser;
(b) receiving, from each interested customer, a request to enter the raffle including an authorization to redeem a predetermined number of loyalty rewards points;
(c) redeeming, from a loyalty points account associated with each interested customer, the predetermined number of loyalty rewards points, and entering each interested customer as a participant in the raffle; and
(d) selecting a winner from among the raffle participants.
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Abstract
Methods and computer program products for performing an online auction are described. An embodiment of the present invention provides a computer-based method for performing an online raffle for an item, utilizing loyalty rewards points as currency. The method includes the following. Information about the item is displayed on a website. A request to enter the raffle, including an authorization to redeem a predetermined number of loyalty rewards points, is received from each interested customer. For each interested customer, the predetermined number of loyalty rewards points is redeemed. The interested customer that have the predetermined number of rewards points redeemed are entered as participants in the raffle. A winner is selected from the raffle participants.
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24 Claims
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1. A computer-based method for performing an online raffle for an item, utilizing loyalty rewards points as currency, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) displaying information about the item on a website, thereby allowing customers to view the information over the Internet using a web browser;
(b) receiving, from each interested customer, a request to enter the raffle including an authorization to redeem a predetermined number of loyalty rewards points;
(c) redeeming, from a loyalty points account associated with each interested customer, the predetermined number of loyalty rewards points, and entering each interested customer as a participant in the raffle; and
(d) selecting a winner from among the raffle participants. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer program product comprising a computer usable medium having control logic stored therein for causing a computer to perform an online raffle of an item, utilizing loyalty rewards points as currency, the control logic comprising:
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first computer readable program code means for causing the computer to display information about the item on a website, thereby allowing customers to view the information over the Internet using a web browser;
second computer readable program code means for causing the computer to receive, from each interested customer, a request to enter the raffle including an authorization to redeem a predetermined number of loyalty rewards points;
third computer readable program code means for causing the computer to redeem, from a loyalty points account associated with each interested customer, the predetermined number of loyalty rewards points, and entering each interested customer as a participant in the raffle; and
fourth computer readable program code means for causing the computer to select a winner from among the raffle participants. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A computer-based method for performing an online raffle, utilizing loyalty rewards points as currency, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) displaying on a website information about items to be raffled, thereby allowing customers to view the information over the Internet using a web browser;
(b) receiving, from each interested customer, a request to enter the raffle including an authorization to redeem a predetermined number of loyalty rewards points;
(c) redeeming, from a loyalty points account associated with each interested customer, the predetermined number of loyalty rewards points, and entering each interested customer as a participant in the raffle; and
(d) selecting, for each item being raffled, a winner from among the raffle participants, wherein each raffle participant is only eligible to win one of the items. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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