Intelligent Clearing Network
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Abstract
In an embodiment, a system for validating, redeeming, and financially settling paper coupons coded with a GS1 barcode and 8110 Application Identifier comprises a real time network through which a Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal communicates directly to, or through a POS controller, with an Intelligent Clearing Network (ICN) server. One or both of the POS terminal, and POS controller are installed with a ICN POS data bridge which stores computer code. The ICN server is configured to ran a real time application while in communication with the POS terminal, wherein the POS terminal transmits paper coupon data elements read from the GS1 barcode and other consumer transaction information including universal product codes purchased, and transaction details to the ICN server via the network.
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57 Claims
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38. A method comprising:
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receiving, at an ICN server from a retail server in a retail business located at a first location, redeemed coupon related information indicating successful redemption of a coupon, wherein the redeemed coupon related information comprises identification information from a product purchased, an application identifier, and retailer identification information and where the ICN server is at a second location that is remote from the first location; in response to receiving the redeemed coupon related information, determining whether the redemption of the coupon was valid based on the redeemed coupon related information; and storing, by the ICN server, the redeemed coupon related information in a redeemed coupon database, where the redeemed coupon database comprises a plurality of redeemed coupon related information received from a plurality of retailer servers. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. An ICN server comprising a processor;
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to receive, at an ICN server from a retail server located at a in a retail business located at a first location, redeemed coupon related information indicating successful redemption of a coupon, wherein the redeemed coupon related information comprises identification information from a product purchased, an application identifier, and retailer identification information and where the ICN server is at a second location that is remote from the first location; in response to receiving the redeemed coupon related information, to determine whether the redemption of the coupon was valid based on the redeemed coupon related information; and to store, by the ICN server, the redeemed coupon related information in a redeemed coupon database, where the redeemed coupon database comprises a plurality of redeemed coupon related information received from a plurality of retailer servers. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
- and a memory including computer program code, the memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the ICN server to perform at least the following;
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53. A computer readable medium tangibly encoded with a computer program executable by a processor to perform actions comprising:
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receiving, at an ICN server from a retail server in a retail business located at a first location, redeemed coupon related information indicating successful redemption of a coupon, wherein the redeemed coupon related information comprises identification information from a product purchased, an application identifier, and retailer identification information and where the ICN server is at a second location that is remote from the first location; in response to receiving the redeemed coupon related information, determining whether the redemption of the coupon was valid based on the redeemed coupon related information; and storing, by the ICN server, the redeemed coupon related information in a redeemed coupon database, where the redeemed coupon database comprises a plurality of redeemed coupon related information received from a plurality of retailer servers. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57)
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