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System and method for distributing coupons through a system of computer networks

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  • US 6,067,526 A
  • Filed: 02/05/1999
  • Issued: 05/23/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/20/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system comprising:

  • a plurality of portable cards;

    a first computer network including a first plurality of computers, each having a respective first network address, the plurality of first computers including a first computer having means for sending a first signal including a first network address, an inter-network address corresponding to a computer on another network, and a signal corresponding to a product;

    a second computer network including a second plurality of computers, each having a respective second network address;

    means, responsive to the inter-network address from the first signal, for sending a second signal including a second network address and the signal corresponding to the product; and

    means, responsive to the signal corresponding to the product from the second signal, for sending a card signal, to a portable card in the plurality of cards; and

    means, spatially removed from the previous means, for reading the card signal from the portable card.

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