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Self-contained personal data collector for redeeming coupons

  • US 5,665,953 A
  • Filed: 02/14/1996
  • Issued: 09/09/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/14/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A self-contained personal data collector for redeeming product coupons having product code information in machine readable form thereon, the data collector comprising:

  • (a) a first memory device containing a product coupon list having a plurality of entries, each entry including product code information for a product;

    (b) a scanner for scanning machine readable product code information from a coupon;

    (c) a comparator for comparing the scanned product code information with the entries of the product coupon list in the first memory device to find a match;

    (d) a display for displaying the matched product code information;

    (e) means for assigning a unique identifier to the matched product code information; and

    (f) a second memory device for storing a list of matched product code information and corresponding unique identifiers as individual item entries, wherein the item entries can be retrieved and tallied by a register at a product purchase location.

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