SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ELECTRONICALLY VERIFYING REQUIRED PROOF-OF-PERFORMANCE TO SECURE PROMOTIONAL REWARDS

• US 20110125561A1
• Filed: 11/19/2010
• Published: 05/26/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 11/20/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: MobiSave LLC
• Original Assignee: MobiSave LLC
• Inventors: Marcus, Steven
• Granted Patent: US 10,402,847 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/14.15
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/209 Specified transaction journal output feature, e.g. printed receipt or voice output
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/326 Payment applications installed on the mobile devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0213 Consumer transaction fees
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0225 Avoiding frauds
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0234 Rebates after completed purchase

Abstract

A proof-of-performance verification system may include a receipt processing facility that receives a receipt image, wherein the receipt processing facility optionally enhances the receipt, converts the receipt image to text, and matches the text to a product or service description in accordance with a terminology database, a proof processor that electronically matches a user-selected reward offer against the product or service description to facilitate offer redemption, and at least one of a payment facility that distributes the offer redemption funds and a rewards facility that communicates incentive rewards to a central location. Related user interfaces, applications, and computer program products are disclosed.

Claims

1. A proof-of-performance verification system, comprising:

a receipt processing facility that receives a receipt image, wherein the receipt processing facility optionally enhances the receipt, converts the receipt image to text, and matches the text to a product or service description in accordance with a terminology database;

a proof processor that electronically matches a user-selected reward offer against the product or service description to facilitate offer redemption; and

at least one of a payment facility that distributes the offer redemption funds and a rewards facility that communicates incentive rewards to a central location.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the receipt image is captured by an imaging facility of a handheld device.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the handheld device is a mobile phone camera or web-enabled digital camera.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the receipt image is captured by at least one of a webcam, flatbed scanner, a machine designed to capture and transmit images, and an in-store device that allows users to scan and transmit a receipt image.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the proof processor captures and stores all information contained on the receipt image.

6. The system of claim 1, further comprising, a graphical user interface that allows a user to enter their identification information.

7. The system of claim 1, further comprising, a graphical user interface that allows a user to select at least one offer.

8. The system of claim 1, further comprising, a rewards offer facility that presents offers that can be redeemed with one or more receipt images as proof-of-performance.

9. The system of claim 1, further comprising, a reporting facility that provides real-time tracking of offers and redemptions.

10. The system of claim 1, further comprising a dashboard that allows offer sponsors to manage and track offers and redemptions.

11. A method, comprising:

presenting at least one offer to a user for offer selection prior to a purchase of a corresponding product, wherein at least one selected offer can be redeemed by the user with a proof of purchase receipt for the corresponding product;

receiving a proof of purchase receipt from a user, wherein the receipt is at least one of a receipt image and a digital receipt;

in the case where the receipt is a receipt image, processing the receipt image by converting the receipt image to text using optical character recognition;

matching at least one of the text of the receipt and a product code indicated by the receipt with a product or service description in a terminology database to determine at least one product indicated by the receipt; and

matching the at least one product to the at least one selected offer, wherein a successful match of a selected offer to a purchased product as indicated by the proof of purchase receipt results in a redemption of the selected offer.

12. The method of claim 11, further comprising, enhancing the receipt by at least one of removing creases and modifying contrast.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein the product code is at least one of a text and a UPC code.

14. The method of claim 11, wherein the product code is an SKU.

15. The method of claim 11, wherein upon a successful product and offer match, a notification is sent to the user.

16. The method of claim 11, wherein upon a successful product and offer match, a redemption fund is automatically transferred to the user.

17. A computer program product embodied in a computer readable medium that, when executing on one or more computers, performs the steps of:

displaying, via a graphical user interface, an inventory list of product offers redeemable by users upon presentation of a proof of purchase receipt;

receiving an input, via the graphical user interface, from a user, the input specifying a desired product offer from the inventory list of product offers to be redeemed after purchase of a corresponding product;

receiving an input, via the graphical user interface, from a user, the input comprising the proof of purchase receipt from the user, wherein the receipt is at least one of a receipt image and a digital receipt;

displaying, via the graphical user interface, an indication of a successful match of the desired product offer with a proof of purchase of a corresponding product; and

displaying, via the graphical user interface, an indication of a redemption of the product offer, wherein the indication comprises an indication of a payment.