MULTIPLE PARTY REWARD SYSTEM UTILIZING SINGLE ACCOUNT
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving first transaction data and sub-account holder data of a first transaction with a first sub-account holder, wherein the first sub-account holder is associated with a primary account holder;
receiving second transaction data and sub-account holder data of a second transaction with a second sub-account holder, wherein the second sub-account holder is associated with the primary account holder;
determining a reward for the first sub-account holder based on the first transaction data; and
determining a second reward for the second sub-account holder based on the second transaction data.
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Abstract
A method enabling a frequent shopper reward system capable of tracking performance data of a plurality of members or account holders linked to a single frequent shopper account.
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49 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving first transaction data and sub-account holder data of a first transaction with a first sub-account holder, wherein the first sub-account holder is associated with a primary account holder;
receiving second transaction data and sub-account holder data of a second transaction with a second sub-account holder, wherein the second sub-account holder is associated with the primary account holder;
determining a reward for the first sub-account holder based on the first transaction data; and
determining a second reward for the second sub-account holder based on the second transaction data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer readable medium storing instructions configured to direct a processor to:
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receive first transaction data and sub-account holder data of a first transaction with a first sub-account holder, wherein the first sub-account holder is associated with a primary account holder;
receive second transaction data and sub-account holder data of a second transaction with a second sub-account holder, wherein the second sub-account holder is associated with the primary account holder;
determine a reward for the first sub-account holder based on the first transaction data; and
determine a second reward for the second sub-account holder based on the second transaction data. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system, comprising:
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a transaction controller including a microprocessor and a memory; and
at least one input device operatively connected to the transaction controller;
wherein the at least one input device is configured to receive first transaction data and sub-account holder data of a first transaction with a first sub-account holder, and to receive second transaction data and sub-account holder data of a second transaction with a second sub-account holder, and the microprocessor is configured to determine a reward for the first sub-account holder based on the first transaction data, and to determine a second reward for the second sub-account holder based on the second transaction data. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method comprising:
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receiving voice recognition data associated with a customer transaction;
determining, based on the voice recognition data, frequent shopper account data that includes information identifying a primary account holder and at least one sub-account holder, and the physical presence of at least one of the primary account holder and at least one sub-account holder; and
transacting with at least one of the primary account holder and the sub account holder. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A computer readable medium storing instructions configured to direct a processor to:
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receive voice recognition data associated with a customer transaction;
determine, based on the voice recognition data, frequent shopper account data that includes information identifying a primary account holder and at least one sub-account holder and the physical presence of at least one of the primary account holder and at least one sub-account holder; and
transact with at least one of the primary account holder and the sub account holder. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A system, comprising:
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a transaction controller including a microprocessor and a memory; and
a voice recognition device operatively connected to the transaction controller;
wherein the voice recognition device transmits voice recognition data associated with a customer transaction to the transaction controller, the transaction controller determines frequent shopper account data based on the voice recognition data which includes information identifying a primary account holder and at least one sub-account holder, determines physical presence information indicating the presence of at least one of the primary account holder and at least one sub-account holder, and authorizes the customer transaction with at least one of the primary account holder and the at least one sub account holder. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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32. A method comprising:
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receiving transaction data that includes frequent shopper data and item or service data associated with a customer transaction;
determining, based on the frequent shopper data, frequent shopper account data that includes information identifying a primary account holder, at least one sub-account holder, and at least one previous order;
displaying the at least one previous order associated with the frequent shopper account;
receiving an instruction to purchase another item or service according to the at least one previous order; and
processing the customer transaction in accordance with the transaction data and the received instruction. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A computer readable medium storing instructions configured to direct a processor to:
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receive transaction data that includes frequent shopper data and item or service data associated with a customer transaction;
determine, based on the frequent shopper data, frequent shopper account data which includes information identifying a primary account holder, at least one sub-account holder, and at least one previous order;
display the at least one previous order associated with the frequent shopper account;
receive an instruction to purchase another item or service according to the at least one previous order; and
process the customer transaction in accordance with the transaction data and the received instruction. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A system, comprising:
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a transaction controller including a microprocessor and a memory; and
an input device operatively connected to the transaction controller;
wherein the input device receives transaction data that includes frequent shopper data and item or service data associated with a customer transaction, and wherein the microprocessor determines, based on the frequent shopper data, frequent shopper account data that includes information identifying a primary account holder, at least one sub-account holder, and at least one previous order, provides instructions to display the at least one previous order, receives an instruction to purchase an item or service according to the at least one previous order, and processes the customer transaction in accordance with the transaction data and the instruction to purchase an item or service according to the at least one previous order. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49)
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