VIRTUAL REDEEMABLE INSTRUMENTS
First Claim
1. A method of processing redeemable instruments, the method comprising:
- delivering a redeemable instrument to a first electronic device, wherein the redeemable instrument includes a user interface configured to react to a redemption activity of a user, the redemption activity causing redeemable instrument information of the redeemable instrument to be first provided to the user;
determining that the redeemable instrument has been redeemed using a second electronic device different from the first electronic device; and
recording in a memory that the redeemable instrument has been redeemed.
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Abstract
A method of processing redeemable instruments, such as virtual scratch cards or virtual coupons, is described. A redeemable instrument is delivered to a first electronic device. The redeemable instrument includes a user interface configured to react to a redemption activity of a user, the redemption activity causing redeemable instrument information of the redeemable instrument to be first provided to the user. Furthermore, it is determined that the redeemable instrument has been redeemed using a second electronic device different from the first electronic device, and recorded that the redeemable instrument has been redeemed. Furthermore, a computer system for processing redeemable instruments is described.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of processing redeemable instruments, the method comprising:
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delivering a redeemable instrument to a first electronic device, wherein the redeemable instrument includes a user interface configured to react to a redemption activity of a user, the redemption activity causing redeemable instrument information of the redeemable instrument to be first provided to the user; determining that the redeemable instrument has been redeemed using a second electronic device different from the first electronic device; and recording in a memory that the redeemable instrument has been redeemed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. One or more computer readable non-transitory media comprising instructions which, when executed by a computer device connected to a first and second electronic device via a communications network, cause the computer device to:
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deliver a redeemable instrument to the first electronic device, wherein the redeemable instrument includes a user interface configured to react to a redemption activity of a user, the redemption activity causing redeemable instrument information of the redeemable instrument to be first provided to the user; determine that the redeemable instrument has been redeemed using the second electronic device, which is different from the first electronic device; and record in a memory that the redeemable instrument has been redeemed.
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15. A computer system for processing redeemable instruments, the system comprising at least one server device configured to communicate with a first and second electronic device via a communications network, wherein the at least one server device is configured to:
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deliver a redeemable instrument to the first electronic device, wherein the redeemable instrument includes a user interface configured to react to a redemption activity of a user, the redemption activity causing redeemable instrument information of the redeemable instrument to be first provided to the user; observe whether the redeemable instrument has been redeemed using the second electronic device; and if so, record in a memory that the redeemable instrument has been redeemed. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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