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Method and apparatus for coupon management and redemption

  • US 5,905,246 A
  • Filed: 10/31/1996
  • Issued: 05/18/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An integrated data card to enable scanning and recording of bar codes from coupons for subsequent transmittal to a periphery device containing purchase data from a cash register, said data card comprising:

  • a. a microprocessor,b. a random access memory means,c. a bar code entry means for entering bar codes printed on said coupons, andd. a communications port for receiving redemption requirement data associated with said bar codes from a periphery device,wherein said microprocessor, said random access memory means, said entry means, and said communications port are operatively connected and can communicate with said periphery device;

    to permit said bar codes entered by said entry means and redemption requirement data received from said periphery device through said communications port to be stored in said random access memory means;

    and wherein bar codes from said random access memory means are transmitted through said microprocessor to said periphery device for comparison with said purchase data and said microprocessor indicates in said random access memory means what bar codes corresponded with said purchase data.

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