Methods and Apparatus for Presenting Offers to Qualified Consumers
First Claim
1. An offer presentation system for identifying consumers as belonging to a designated category and allowing access to offers by consumers who are members of the designated category, comprising:
- a database of offers accessible through connection by consumer operated computers upon authentication of consumer registration;
an offer presentation module for managing access to the database of offers; and
a consumer registration module allowing registration of a consumer for access to the offer presentation module, the consumer registration module allowing registration of a consumer upon submission of identifying information provided to the consumer by a party who has verified the consumer'"'"'s membership in the designated category and used to identify the consumer as belonging to the designated category.
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Abstract
A system which allows identification of a consumer as belonging to a designated category and makes special offers available to consumers who are members of the designated category is described. The system comprises a database of offers accessible through connection by consumer operated computers upon authentication of consumer registration, an offer presentation module for controlling access to the database of offers and a consumer registration module allowing registration of a consumer for access to the database of offers. The consumer registration module allows registration of a consumer upon submission of identifying information provided to the consumer by a party who has identified the consumer as belonging to a designated category and used to identify the consumer as belonging to the designated category.
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20 Claims
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1. An offer presentation system for identifying consumers as belonging to a designated category and allowing access to offers by consumers who are members of the designated category, comprising:
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a database of offers accessible through connection by consumer operated computers upon authentication of consumer registration;
an offer presentation module for managing access to the database of offers; and
a consumer registration module allowing registration of a consumer for access to the offer presentation module, the consumer registration module allowing registration of a consumer upon submission of identifying information provided to the consumer by a party who has verified the consumer'"'"'s membership in the designated category and used to identify the consumer as belonging to the designated category. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for presenting offers to consumers who are members of a designated category, comprising the steps of:
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providing a consumer with an identifier upon verification of the consumer'"'"'s membership in the designated category by a party providing the identifier;
receiving the identifier when presented by the consumer;
authenticating the identifier;
upon authentication of the identifier, allowing the consumer to register his identity; and
upon completion of registration, allowing the consumer access to a selection of offers. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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