System and method for tracking and establishing a progressive discount based upon a customer's visits to a retail establishment
First Claim
1. A method for determining a discount, the method comprising:
- receiving a customer identifier that indicates a customer;
determining a previous purchase associated with the customer and a time of the previous purchase;
determining a first discount associated with the customer and a time of the first discount;
determining a current transaction associated with the customer and a time of the current transaction;
determining a first difference between the time of the current transaction and the time of the previous purchase;
determining a second difference between the time of the current transaction and the time of the first discount;
determining a second discount based on whether the first difference is less than a predetermined minimum transaction period and whether the second difference is greater than a predetermined discount adjustment period; and
providing the second discount to the customer.
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Abstract
A system and method for rewarding a customer'"'"'s loyalty to a retail establishment and encouraging regular customer visits by offering a progressive discount on their purchases includes a point of sale (POS) controller that determines a loyal customer'"'"'s discount. The value of the discount is dependent upon the customer visiting the retail establishment on a regular basis. A customer'"'"'s visits are tracked, and the customer is provided with a discount that is incremented by a pre-defined value if the customer visits at least once every pre-defined period. The discount may only be incremented once in every pre-defined time period and may be negated if the customer did not visit at all during the pre-defined time period. Coupons that are representative of the discount earned by the customer may also be offered. If the coupon is redeemed within the pre-defined time period, a new coupon is issued having a higher discount value of a pre-defined value. If the coupon is redeemed after the pre-defined time period has expired, the customer receives no discount on the current purchase and is issued a new coupon at a pre-defined minimum discount value.
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11 Claims
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1. A method for determining a discount, the method comprising:
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receiving a customer identifier that indicates a customer;
determining a previous purchase associated with the customer and a time of the previous purchase;
determining a first discount associated with the customer and a time of the first discount;
determining a current transaction associated with the customer and a time of the current transaction;
determining a first difference between the time of the current transaction and the time of the previous purchase;
determining a second difference between the time of the current transaction and the time of the first discount;
determining a second discount based on whether the first difference is less than a predetermined minimum transaction period and whether the second difference is greater than a predetermined discount adjustment period; and
providing the second discount to the customer.
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2. A method for determining a discount, the method comprising:
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receiving a customer identifier that indicates a customer;
determining a previous purchase associated with the customer and a time of the previous purchase;
determining a first discount associated with the customer and a time of the first discount;
determining a current transaction associated with the customer and a time of the current transaction;
determining a first difference between the time of the current transaction and the time of the previous purchase;
determining a second difference between the time of the current transaction and the time of the first discount;
determining, on a data processing device, a second discount based on whether the first difference is less than a predetermined minimum transaction period and whether the second difference is greater than a predetermined discount adjustment period; and
providing the second discount to the customer. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for determining a discount, the method comprising:
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receiving a customer identifier that indicates a customer;
determining a previous purchase associated with the customer and a time of the previous purchase;
determining a first discount associated with the customer and a time of the first discount;
determining a current transaction associated with the customer and a time of the current transaction;
determining a first difference between the time of the current transaction and the time of the previous purchase;
determining a second difference between the time of the current transaction and the time of the first discount;
determining a second discount based on whether the first difference is less than a predetermined minimum transaction period and whether the second difference is greater than a predetermined discount adjustment period; and
exchanging at least one item for a payment amount that is based on the second discount.
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