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First Claim
1. A system for building a time correlation history database:
- a targeting CS comprising at least one targeting CS central processing unit, at least one targeting CS memory, at least one targeting CS input, and at least one targeting CS output;
wherein said at least one targeting CS input is configured to receive at least personal device addresses and product identifiers;
wherein said at least one targeting CS memory comprises a time correlation log;
wherein said time correlation log is configured to store time of receipt of each one of said at least one personal device addresses in association with the corresponding one of said personal device address, and to store time of receipt of each one of said product identifiers in association with the corresponding one of said product identifiers;
wherein said at least one targeting CS memory comprises a time correlation history data structure for storing in association with one another, at least (1) a personal device address, (2) a personal device address time of receipt of said personal device address, and (3) one or more product identifiers each having a product identifier time of receipt correlated in time with said personal device address time of receipt; and
wherein said targeting CS is configured to process data in said time correlation log to populate said time correlation history data structure by determining if time of receipt of a product identifier in said time correlation log is within time of receipt a personal device address time of receipt in said time correlation log.
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Abstract
Disclosed are systems and methods that time correlate input at a point of entry of consumer data of least two identifications for products, prescriptions, vouchers, or codes, uses positive correlation determinations for triggering output of predetermined information. The time correlation of identifications may be used to build a time correlation database, and thereafter use that database for targeted communications. Related inventions include an intelligent Y cable or the like to filter data transmitted from a scanner at a point of entry of consumer data, and a novel POS CS configured to receive bar codes that would otherwise cause the POS CS to enter an error condition.
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Citations
84 Claims
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1. A system for building a time correlation history database:
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a targeting CS comprising at least one targeting CS central processing unit, at least one targeting CS memory, at least one targeting CS input, and at least one targeting CS output; wherein said at least one targeting CS input is configured to receive at least personal device addresses and product identifiers; wherein said at least one targeting CS memory comprises a time correlation log; wherein said time correlation log is configured to store time of receipt of each one of said at least one personal device addresses in association with the corresponding one of said personal device address, and to store time of receipt of each one of said product identifiers in association with the corresponding one of said product identifiers; wherein said at least one targeting CS memory comprises a time correlation history data structure for storing in association with one another, at least (1) a personal device address, (2) a personal device address time of receipt of said personal device address, and (3) one or more product identifiers each having a product identifier time of receipt correlated in time with said personal device address time of receipt; and wherein said targeting CS is configured to process data in said time correlation log to populate said time correlation history data structure by determining if time of receipt of a product identifier in said time correlation log is within time of receipt a personal device address time of receipt in said time correlation log.
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2-4. -4. (canceled)
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5. A system for outputting product information data, comprising:
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a LM CS, said LM CS including;
a LM CS central processing unit for processing instructions and data;
a LM CS memory for storing data;
at least one LM CS input for receiving identification codes; and
at least one LM CS output for outputting identification codes;wherein said LM CS memory stores data specifying a correlation time; wherein said LM CS is configured to output product information data including a first product information identification code to said at least one LM CS output in response to receipt via said at least one LM CS input of a first voucher identification code and a first product identification code, only if, said LM CS receives said first voucher identification code via said at least one LM CS input and said first product identification code via said at least one LM CS input within said correlation time of one another. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77)
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34. A system for outputting coupon data, comprising:
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a LM CS, said LM CS including a LM CS central processing unit for processing instructions and data;
a LM CS memory for storing data;
at least one LM CS input for receiving identification codes; and
at least one LM CS output for outputting identification codes;a POS CS; a bar code scanner for scanning bar codes; and an intelligent data router containing circuitry configured to transmit all scanned bar code data scanned by said bar code scanner corresponding to identification codes along a first data communication path coupled to said at least one LM CS input and selectively transmitting scanned bar code data along a second data communication path coupled to said POS CS. - View Dependent Claims (78)
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35. (canceled)
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36. A system for outputting coupon data, comprising:
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a LM CS, said LM CS including a LM CS central processing unit for processing instructions and data;
a LM CS memory for storing data;
at least one LM CS input for receiving identification codes; and
at least one LM CS output for outputting identification codes;a POS CS having a POS CS input; a bar code scanner for scanning bar codes and coupled to said at least one LM CS input and to said POS CS input; wherein said LM CS is configured to output coupon data upon receipt from said bar code scanner of voucher identification data; and wherein said POS CS is configured so that, upon receipt from said bar code scanner of voucher identification, said POS CS either does not enter an error state or executes error handler code the returns said POS CS to a state in which it awaits receipt of another identification code from said bar code scanner.
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37. A system for issuing product information data to a customer near an end of a customer transaction, comprising:
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a targeting CS comprising at least one targeting CS central processing unit, at least one targeting CS memory, at least one targeting CS input, and at least one targeting CS output; wherein said at least one targeting CS input is configured to receive product identifiers of product items being scanned at a POS in a retail store; wherein said at least one targeting CS memory comprises a time correlation log; wherein said time correlation log is configured to store at least (1) time of receipt of each product identifier scanned at said POS in association with (2) the corresponding product identifier; wherein said targeting CS memory stores at least one assumed end of transaction rule for assuming when a customer transaction at said POS is ending; wherein said targeting CS is structured to determine from data in said time correlation log and said at least one assumed end of transaction rule an assumed end of transaction time; and wherein said system is configured to convey to a customer at the POS product information data at a time depending upon said assumed end of transaction time. - View Dependent Claims (44, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84)
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58. The system of clam 57 wherein said outputted voucher data includes said first voucher identification code.
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