Universal club card and real-time coupon validation
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1. Adapted to a portable scanner system supporting electronic coupon validation and redemption, a portable scanner comprising:
- a communication port;
an optical converter;
a processing unit in communication with the optical converter and the communication port; and
an internal memory coupled to the processing unit, the internal memory comprises a plurality of data storage groupings including (1) a first data storage grouping being a list of coupons, inaccessible for redemption, that are currently available for a particular geographic region, and (2) a second data storage grouping being a list of coupons, accessible for redemption, that were scanned and matched with a coupon of the first data storage grouping.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention relate to a system and method for real-time validation and redemption of paper and electronic coupons; electronic coupon distribution; electronic clearing and reporting of paper and electronic coupon redemptions; and an “Universal Club Card” that combines coupon scanning, coupon redemption, coupon distribution, loyalty cards, club cards, gift cards, frequent shopper programs, store credits and many other retail store promotions into one efficient and convenient portable scanning device.
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1. Adapted to a portable scanner system supporting electronic coupon validation and redemption, a portable scanner comprising:
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a communication port; an optical converter; a processing unit in communication with the optical converter and the communication port; and an internal memory coupled to the processing unit, the internal memory comprises a plurality of data storage groupings including (1) a first data storage grouping being a list of coupons, inaccessible for redemption, that are currently available for a particular geographic region, and (2) a second data storage grouping being a list of coupons, accessible for redemption, that were scanned and matched with a coupon of the first data storage grouping. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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