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Electronic Management of Reward Credits

  • US 20110161154A1
  • Filed: 12/31/2009
  • Published: 06/30/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2009
  • Status: Active Application
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1. A system for managing reward credits, comprising:

  • a central reward database configured to record a predetermined set of product codes, a reward credit associated with each product code in the predetermined set of product codes, and at least one participant account associated with the predetermined set of product codes; and

    a server configured to;

    (a) receive a redemption request from at least one registered participant, the redemption request including a product code, wherein the product code is provided on a product or product container;

    (b) access the central reward database to determine whether the product code of the redemption request is authorized and available;

    (c) determine the appropriate reward credit for the product code if it is determined that the product code of the redemption request is authorized and available; and

    (d) provide the appropriate reward credit to the at least one registered participant.

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