SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCENTIVIZING THE PURCHASE OF RETAIL PRODUCTS
First Claim
1. A method of incentivizing the purchase of products from a retailer, comprising:
- receiving customer identification information associated with a customer when said customer purchases a number of gallons of gasoline at a gas station location affiliated with said retailer;
determining updated accumulated discount information and updated accumulated gallons information in response to the receiving, said updated accumulated discount information comprising a percentage discount and said updated accumulated gallons information comprising a number of gallons purchased but not yet converted into a discount, wherein said determining is based on said number of gallons purchased, existing accumulated discount information and existing accumulated gallons information stored at a central location in association with said customer identification information, and a predetermined number of gallons required for earning a particular level of discount;
storing said updated accumulated discount information and said updated accumulated gallons information at said central location in association with said customer identification information;
receiving said customer identification information associated with said customer when said customer purchases retail products at a retailer location of said retailer;
determining an available percentage discount based on said updated accumulated discount information using said customer identification information associated with said customer;
in response to and following said determining an available percentage discount, determining from said customer whether said customer elects to use said available percentage discount; and
if it is determined from said customer that said customer elects to use said available percentage discount, applying said available percentage discount in connection with said purchase of retail products by said customer.
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Abstract
A method of incentivizing the purchase of products from a retailer includes receiving customer identification information when a customer purchases a number of gallons of gasoline, determining updated accumulated discount information and updated accumulated gallons information (gallons not yet converted to a discount) in response thereto, and storing the updated accumulated discount information and the updated accumulated gallons information at a central location in association with the customer identification information. Furthermore, the method includes receiving the customer identification information when that customer purchases retail products, determining an available discount based on the earned discount level, determining from the customer whether the customer elects to use the available discount, and if so, applying the available percentage discount in connection with the purchase of retail products by the customer.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of incentivizing the purchase of products from a retailer, comprising:
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receiving customer identification information associated with a customer when said customer purchases a number of gallons of gasoline at a gas station location affiliated with said retailer; determining updated accumulated discount information and updated accumulated gallons information in response to the receiving, said updated accumulated discount information comprising a percentage discount and said updated accumulated gallons information comprising a number of gallons purchased but not yet converted into a discount, wherein said determining is based on said number of gallons purchased, existing accumulated discount information and existing accumulated gallons information stored at a central location in association with said customer identification information, and a predetermined number of gallons required for earning a particular level of discount; storing said updated accumulated discount information and said updated accumulated gallons information at said central location in association with said customer identification information; receiving said customer identification information associated with said customer when said customer purchases retail products at a retailer location of said retailer; determining an available percentage discount based on said updated accumulated discount information using said customer identification information associated with said customer; in response to and following said determining an available percentage discount, determining from said customer whether said customer elects to use said available percentage discount; and if it is determined from said customer that said customer elects to use said available percentage discount, applying said available percentage discount in connection with said purchase of retail products by said customer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for incentivizing a customer to purchase products from a retailer, said customer having customer identification information, comprising:
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a main server; a customer database in electronic communication with said main server, said customer database storing accumulated discount information and accumulated gallons information for said customer in association with said customer identification information, said accumulated discount information and said accumulated gallons information being determined each time said customer purchases a number of gallons of gasoline at a gas station location affiliated with said retailer and said customer identification information is obtained in association therewith, said accumulated discount information comprising a percentage discount and said accumulated gallons information comprising a number of gallons purchased but not yet converted into a discount, said accumulated discount information and said accumulated gallons information, when determined, being based on said number of gallons purchased, existing accumulated discount information and existing accumulated gallons information stored in said customer database in association with said customer identification information, and a predetermined number of gallons required for earning a particular level of discount; and at least one computing device located at a retailer location of said retailer, said at least one computing device being adapted to receive said customer identification information associated with said customer when said customer purchases retail products at said retailer location, obtain an available percentage discount based on said updated accumulated discount information using said customer identification information associated with said customer, after said available percentage discount is obtained determine from said customer whether said customer elects to use said available percentage discount, and if it is determined from said customer that said customer elects to use said available percentage discount, apply said available percentage discount in connection with said purchase of retail products by said customer. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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