TECHNIQUES FOR VOUCHER OR REBATE REDEMPTION
First Claim
1. A processor-implemented method programmed in a non-transitory processor-readable medium and to execute on one or more processors of a mobile device configured to execute the method, comprising:
- receiving, at the mobile device, an electronic voucher;
storing, on the mobile device, the electronic voucher; and
communicating, from the mobile device, the electronic voucher to a kiosk for dispensing a pre-loaded debit card having a value identified by the electronic voucher.
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Abstract
Techniques for voucher or rebate redemption are provided. An enterprise system electronically distributes an encoded voucher or rebate to a device of a consumer. In an embodiment, the consumer electronically presents the encoded rebate or voucher at a kiosk, via the device, and receives a card preloaded with a value for the voucher or the rebate. In another case, the consumer electronically presents the encoded rebate or voucher at a retailer, via the device, during a transaction and a value for the voucher or the rebate is debited based on the transaction.
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20 Claims
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1. A processor-implemented method programmed in a non-transitory processor-readable medium and to execute on one or more processors of a mobile device configured to execute the method, comprising:
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receiving, at the mobile device, an electronic voucher; storing, on the mobile device, the electronic voucher; and communicating, from the mobile device, the electronic voucher to a kiosk for dispensing a pre-loaded debit card having a value identified by the electronic voucher. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A processor-implemented method programmed in a non-transitory processor-readable medium and to execute on one or more processors of a Point-Of-Sale (POS) device configured to execute the method, comprising:
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receiving, on the POS device, conditions defining;
a value for an electronic voucher, an identifier for a consumer to receive the electronic voucher, and an identifier for a mobile device for which the electronic voucher is to be delivered;creating, via the POS device, the electronic voucher in accordance with the conditions; and delivering, via the POS device, the electronic voucher to the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system comprising:
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a kiosk; and the kiosk having memory configured with a voucher redemption agent that executes on one or more processors of the kiosk; wherein the kiosk is configured to automatically acquire an electronic voucher from a mobile device and deliver the electronic voucher to the voucher redemption agent, the voucher redemption agent is configured to validate the electronic voucher and redeem the electronic voucher as a pre-loaded debit card having a value represented in the electronic voucher, the voucher redemption agent also configured to instruct the kiosk to dispense the pre-loaded debit card to a consumer at the kiosk. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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