SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATING NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION DEVICES WITH LEGACY CUSTOMER LOYALTY SERVICES
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1. A tag correlation server, comprising:
- an interface coupled to a network to receive a tag ID of a near field communication (NFC) tag fixed to a mobile device of a consumer from a point-of-sale device of a business as part of a transaction between the consumer and the business;
a processor coupled to the interface to receive the tag ID and operable to identify a loyalty card ID of the consumer for the business based on the tag ID and to provide the loyalty card ID to a loyalty server of the business to determine loyalty information for the consumer to complete the transaction.
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Abstract
A tag correlation server enables customer loyalty services to be provided to consumers using near field communication (NFC) devices. The tag correlation server receives a tag ID of an NFC tag fixed to a mobile device of a consumer from a point-of-sale device of a business as part of a transaction between the consumer and the business. The tag correlation server identifies a loyalty card ID of the consumer for the business based on the tag ID and provides the loyalty card ID to a loyalty server of the business to determine loyalty information for the consumer to complete the transaction.
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1. A tag correlation server, comprising:
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an interface coupled to a network to receive a tag ID of a near field communication (NFC) tag fixed to a mobile device of a consumer from a point-of-sale device of a business as part of a transaction between the consumer and the business; a processor coupled to the interface to receive the tag ID and operable to identify a loyalty card ID of the consumer for the business based on the tag ID and to provide the loyalty card ID to a loyalty server of the business to determine loyalty information for the consumer to complete the transaction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for providing customer loyalty services to a consumer, the system comprising:
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a near field communication (NFC) reader of a business for wirelessly communicating with an NFC tag fixed to a mobile device of the consumer to receive a tag ID of the NFC tag as part of a transaction between the consumer and the business; a point-of-sale device of the business coupled to the NFC reader to receive the tag ID of the consumer; a tag correlation server for receiving the tag ID from the point-of-sale device and operable to identify a loyalty card ID of the consumer for the business based on the tag ID; and a loyalty server for the business for receiving the loyalty card ID from the tag correlation server and operable to determine loyalty information for the consumer based on the loyalty card ID and to provide the loyalty information to the point-of-sale device to complete the transaction. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for providing customer loyalty services to a consumer, the method comprising:
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receiving a tag ID of a near field communication (NFC) tag fixed to a mobile device of a consumer from a point-of-sale device of a business as part of a transaction between the consumer and the business; identifying a loyalty card ID of the consumer for the business based on the tag ID; and providing the loyalty card ID to a loyalty server of the business to determine loyalty information for the consumer to complete the transaction. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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