Fully integrated on-line interactive frequency and award redemption program
DCFirst Claim
1. A method for implementing an on-line incentive program, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing an Internet webpage accessible to at least one user, via a computer system, for on-line interactive communications between said user and said Internet webpage;
offering, on said Internet webpage, at least one product for sale to said user;
determining whether said user qualifies for one or more award points based on said user'"'"'s response to purchase said at least one product;
calculating said award points according to a preprogrammed formula if said user qualifies for said award points; and
issuing said award points to an account of said user if said user qualifies for said award points, wherein said award points are redeemable by said user for an award.
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Abstract
An fully integrated on-line frequency award program is disclosed. A user may access the program on-line and may browse a product catalog for shopping. The user may electronically place an order, upon which the program automatically checks the user'"'"'s credit and electronically issues a purchase order to the supplying company. The program also calculates award points, updates the award account of enrolled users, and communicates that number of awarded points to the user. Enrolled users may browse through an award catalog and electronically redeem an amount of awarded points towards an award. The program then electronically places an award redeeming order with the fulfillment house and updates the user'"'"'s award account.
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36 Claims
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1. A method for implementing an on-line incentive program, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing an Internet webpage accessible to at least one user, via a computer system, for on-line interactive communications between said user and said Internet webpage; offering, on said Internet webpage, at least one product for sale to said user; determining whether said user qualifies for one or more award points based on said user'"'"'s response to purchase said at least one product; calculating said award points according to a preprogrammed formula if said user qualifies for said award points; and issuing said award points to an account of said user if said user qualifies for said award points, wherein said award points are redeemable by said user for an award. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for redeeming incentive awards in an on-line incentive program, said method comprising the steps of:
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implementing an on-line incentive program that issues award points to users, wherein said award points are redeemable by said user for an award; implementing an Internet webpage accessible, via a computer system, to at least one user of said on-line incentive program for on-line interactive communications between said user and said Internet webpage; offering, on said Internet webpage, at least one redeemable award available to said user for exchange of said award points; and permitting said user to initiate a process to receive said at least one redeemable award for exchange of said award points issued to said user through said on-line incentive program. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer readable medium comprising a plurality of instructions, which when executed by a computer, causes the computer to perform the steps of:
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providing an Internet webpage accessible to at least one user, via a computer system, for on-line interactive communications between said user and said Internet webpage; offering, on said Internet webpage, at least one product for sale to said user; determining whether said user qualifies for one or more award points based on said user'"'"'s response to purchase said at least one product; calculating said award points according to a preprogrammed formula if said user qualifies for said award points; and issuing said award points to an account of said user if said user qualifies for said award points, wherein said award points are redeemable by said user for an award. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A computer readable medium comprising a plurality of instructions, which when executed by a computer, causes the computer to perform the steps of:
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implementing an on-line incentive program that issues award points to users, wherein said award points are redeemable by said user for an award; implementing an Internet webpage accessible, via a computer system, to at least one user of said on-line incentive program for on-line interactive communications between said user and said Internet webpage; offering, on said Internet webpage, at least one redeemable award available to said user for exchange of said award points; and permitting said user to initiate a process to receive said at least one redeemable award for exchange of said award points issued to said user through said on-line incentive program. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A computer system for implementing an on-line incentive program, said computer system comprising:
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software for offering at least one product for sale to at least one user via an Internet webpage, said Internet webpage being accessible to said user for on-line interactive communications between said user and said Internet webpage; and software for determining whether said user qualifies for one or more award points based on said user'"'"'s response to purchase said at least one product, for calculating said award points according to a preprogrammed formula if said user qualifies for said award points, and for issuing said award points to an account of said user if said user qualifies for said award points, wherein said award points are redeemable by said user for an award.
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36. A computer system for implementing an on-line incentive program, said computer system comprising software for offering, on an Internet webpage, at least one redeemable award available to said user for exchange of at least one award point, and for permitting said user to initiate a process to receive at least one redeemable award for exchange of said award points, said award points being issued from said on-line incentive program, and said Internet webpage being accessible to said user for on-line interactive communications between said user and said Internet webpage.
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