COUPON CODE REDEMPTION
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1. A method of facilitating redemption of a coupon code, the coupon code being redeemable through a website when purchasing a product, the method comprising:
- determining a coupon registration from a first device, the first device generating the coupon registration as a function of interaction related to an advertisement associated with the coupon code, the coupon registration being sufficient to identify the coupon code and a device identifier associated with the first device;
determining a specific code for the coupon registration as a function of the coupon code and the device identifier, the specific code being different from the coupon code; and
providing the specific code to the first device to facilitate subsequent redemption of the coupon code.
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Abstract
Coupon code redemption and/or administration is contemplated. The coupon code administration may be performed by temporarily using specific codes in place of coupon codes. The specific code may be beneficial in restricting access to the coupon codes and/or swaying consumers to redeem coupon codes through certain service provider infrastructures. The specific code may be provided to a website when purchasing a product and replaced prior to purchase confirmation with the actual coupon code required for redemption.
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1. A method of facilitating redemption of a coupon code, the coupon code being redeemable through a website when purchasing a product, the method comprising:
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determining a coupon registration from a first device, the first device generating the coupon registration as a function of interaction related to an advertisement associated with the coupon code, the coupon registration being sufficient to identify the coupon code and a device identifier associated with the first device; determining a specific code for the coupon registration as a function of the coupon code and the device identifier, the specific code being different from the coupon code; and providing the specific code to the first device to facilitate subsequent redemption of the coupon code. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14)
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- 10. The method of 9 further comprising providing the coupon code to the second device for subsequent use with the website in place of the specific code.
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16. A method of facilitating redemption of a coupon code comprising:
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generating a plurality of specific codes for the coupon code, each specific code being unique and associated with no more than one of a plurality of account identifiers, each account identifier being associated with at least one of a plurality of device identifiers and at least one of a plurality of users; receiving a first coupon authentication request from a first device, the first coupon authentication request identifying a first specific code of the plurality of specific codes; determining whether a first user associated with the first coupon authentication request is one of the plurality of users; if the first user is not one of the plurality of users, denying the first coupon authentication request; if the first user is one of the plurality of users, determining whether a first device identifier associated with the first coupon authentication request is one of the plurality of device identifiers; if the first device identifier is not one of the plurality of device identifiers, denying the first coupon authentication request; if the first device identifier is one of the plurality of device identifiers, determining whether the first device identifier and the first user are both associated with a first account identifier of the plurality of account identifiers; if the first device identifier and the first user are not both associated with the first account identifier, denying the first coupon authentication request; and if the first device identifier and the first user are both associated with the first account identifier, granting the first coupon authentication request, including providing the coupon code associated with the first specific code to the first device for subsequent redemption. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A computer program product having non-transitory instructions stored thereon sufficient to, when executed with a processor, facilitate redemption of a coupon code, the instructions being sufficient to facilitate:
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generating a plurality of specific codes for the coupon code; associating each specific code with one of a plurality of account identifiers; determining an attempt by a user to redeem a first specific code of the plurality of specific codes; if the user is not associated with the first specific code, denying delivery of the coupon code for use in the attempt; and if the user is associated, permitting delivery of the coupon code for use in the attempt. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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