METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING AND REDEEMING AN ELECTRONIC COUPON
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1. A method of generating and redeeming an electronic coupon, the method comprising the steps of:
- generating an electronic coupon;
transferring an electronic coupon to a smart card;
use of an ID card to link an electronic coupons to a shopping event;
redeeming a electronic coupon at a retail location; and
tracking and analyzing user data of redeemed electronic coupons.
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Abstract
A method and system for generating and redeeming electronic coupons so as to reduce inefficiencies in coupon distribution and redemption. The system and method provide data gathering and analysis such that the electronic coupon offers may be more effectively designed. The system and method provide for generating an electronic coupon, transferring an electronic coupon to a smart or linking to an ID card, redeeming an electronic coupon at a retail location, and tracking and analyzing user data of redeemed electronic coupons.
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1. A method of generating and redeeming an electronic coupon, the method comprising the steps of:
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generating an electronic coupon; transferring an electronic coupon to a smart card; use of an ID card to link an electronic coupons to a shopping event; redeeming a electronic coupon at a retail location; and tracking and analyzing user data of redeemed electronic coupons. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for generating and redeeming an electronic coupon, the system comprising:
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a computer system capable of executing instructions of a software product and having memory; a database wherein the database is capable of storing electronic coupon and user data and is communication with the computer system; a smart card capable of receiving an electronic coupon; an ID card capable of linking electronic coupon data to a consumer; a redemption device connected through the network to the database and capable of receiving an electronic coupon and user data; and a software product wherein the software product is stored on a computer readable medium and capable of directing the computer system to perform the following actions; instructing a computer system to generate an electronic coupon and store the electronic coupon in a database; transferring an electronic coupon to a smart card; transferring and linking an ID card to an electronic coupon; instructing a computer system to redeem a coupon and analyze redemption data; instructing a computer to display any results of the analysis. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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