METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR FACILITATING A TRANSACTION BETWEEN A CUSTOMER, A MERCHANT AND AN ASSOCIATE
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Abstract
A method and system for facilitating a transaction between at least one user, at least one merchant, at least one associate is provided. The method includes the steps of the associate processing device transferring into the user processing device a first merchant link for a first merchant Web site on a first merchant processing device. The first merchant link is framed with associate information. The user selects the first merchant link. The associate processing device transfers into the user processing device information regarding a first product from the first merchant Web site. The user selects the first product to purchase. The user provides purchase information for purchasing the first product. The user processing device transfers the purchase information to the associate processing device. The associate processing device adds promotional information to the purchase information responsive to the user identification value. The associate processing device transfers the promotional information and the purchase information to the merchant processing device.
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45 Claims
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28. A method of encouraging an individual to purchase a product or service, the method comprising:
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receiving, from a processing device associated with an individual, a selection of an electronic media corresponding to a product or service; receiving identification information associated with the individual; providing a first object to the individual; and providing the individual with information regarding an offline action associated with a second object; receiving a data representation of a token associated with performance of the offline action; verifying the received data representation of the token; and providing the individual with the second object. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method of encouraging an individual to purchase a new product, the method comprising:
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receiving, from a processing device associated with an individual, a selection of an electronic media corresponding to a first product; receiving identification information associated with the individual; providing a first object to the individual; providing the individual with information regarding how to obtain a second object by performing an offline action comprising purchasing a second product from an offline merchant; receiving, from the individual, product information associated with the second product, wherein the product information confirms purchase of the second product; verifying the received product information; and providing the individual with the second object. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A system of encouraging an individual to purchase a product or service, the system comprising:
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a first processing device; a second processing device in communication with the first processing device; and a computer-readable storage medium in communication with the second processing device, the computer-readable storage medium comprising one or more programming instructions for; receiving identification information associated with the individual, providing a first object to the individual, providing the individual with information regarding how to obtain a second object by performing an offline action comprising purchasing a second product from an offline merchant, receiving, from the individual, product information associated with the second product, wherein the product information confirms purchase of the second product, verifying the received product information and providing the individual with the second object. - View Dependent Claims (45)
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