System and method for securing data through a PDA portal
First Claim
1. A method for implementing a loyalty program using a first host computer which facilitates securing a portion of content from a source to a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), said method comprising the steps of:
- receiving, by said first host computer, a consumer identifier (consumer ID) and a retailer identifier (retailer ID);
receiving, by said first host computer, product description data which includes a purchase price, and a retailer item identifier;
calculating, by said first host computer, a first set of reward points based on said consumer ID and said purchase price corresponding to said retailer item identifier;
calculating, by said first host computer, a second set of reward points based on said consumer ID and said purchase price corresponding to a manufacturer item identifier related to said retailer item identifier;
calculating, by said first host computer, a third set of reward points based on said consumer ID and said purchase price corresponding to affiliated Service Establishment (SE) numbers;
combining, by said first host computer, said first set of reward points, said second set of reward points, and said third set of reward points within a loyalty account associated with said consumer ID, wherein said PDA is used to exchange said reward points for an item;
receiving, by said first host computer, a request for first content from said PDA;
retrieving, by said first host computer, said first content, wherein said first content is encrypted;
decrypting, by said first host computer, said first content;
locating, by said first host computer, an embedded link within said first content, wherein said embedded link includes navigation information for retrieving second content;
encrypting, by said first host computer, said first content;
retrieving, by said first host computer, said second content from a second host computer using said embedded link, wherein said second content is retrieved prior to transmitting said encrypted first content to said PDA;
transmitting, by said first host computer, said encrypted first content and said second content to said PDA, wherein at least one of;
said encrypted first content and said second content includes an item for purchase using said reward points;
receiving, by said first host computer and from said PDA, a purchase request for said item from said PDA; and
using, by said first host computer, at least a portion of said reward points to complete said purchase request.
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Abstract
Consumers may utilize computing devices to assist in the purchase and/or loyalty process, and in particular, the consumer may utilize a PDA to facilitate the purchase and/or loyalty process. During the purchase and/or loyalty process, the consumer may need to insure that any content downloaded or used in association with the PDA is secure in how it is collected, assembled, and delivered to the PDA device. This system and method secures the data from its source to when it is actually viewed or used by the authorized user. The PDA may have direct access to an Internet web site portal that offers secure personal content from a content provider, such as, for example, an on-line banking or financial institution. Using the web site portal, the content provider may offer personal or confidential data, such as financial information, to PDA users in a secure (e.g., encrypted) environment. The exemplary system and method may establish a PDA portal link to the web site for collecting specified information for a user and transmitting the information to the remote device. To receive the information, the PDA contacts the portal and establishes a connection, authenticates itself to the network and allows the user to complete secured transactions or transmissions over the network.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for implementing a loyalty program using a first host computer which facilitates securing a portion of content from a source to a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving, by said first host computer, a consumer identifier (consumer ID) and a retailer identifier (retailer ID); receiving, by said first host computer, product description data which includes a purchase price, and a retailer item identifier; calculating, by said first host computer, a first set of reward points based on said consumer ID and said purchase price corresponding to said retailer item identifier; calculating, by said first host computer, a second set of reward points based on said consumer ID and said purchase price corresponding to a manufacturer item identifier related to said retailer item identifier; calculating, by said first host computer, a third set of reward points based on said consumer ID and said purchase price corresponding to affiliated Service Establishment (SE) numbers; combining, by said first host computer, said first set of reward points, said second set of reward points, and said third set of reward points within a loyalty account associated with said consumer ID, wherein said PDA is used to exchange said reward points for an item; receiving, by said first host computer, a request for first content from said PDA; retrieving, by said first host computer, said first content, wherein said first content is encrypted; decrypting, by said first host computer, said first content; locating, by said first host computer, an embedded link within said first content, wherein said embedded link includes navigation information for retrieving second content; encrypting, by said first host computer, said first content; retrieving, by said first host computer, said second content from a second host computer using said embedded link, wherein said second content is retrieved prior to transmitting said encrypted first content to said PDA; transmitting, by said first host computer, said encrypted first content and said second content to said PDA, wherein at least one of;
said encrypted first content and said second content includes an item for purchase using said reward points;receiving, by said first host computer and from said PDA, a purchase request for said item from said PDA; and using, by said first host computer, at least a portion of said reward points to complete said purchase request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A first host computer with a processor and memory that stores executable code for implementing a loyalty program on a network-wide level which facilitates securing a portion of content from a source to a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), said executable code causing said processor to perform the following steps of:
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receiving a consumer identifier (consumer ID) and a retailer identifier (retailer ID); receiving product description data which includes a purchase price, and a retailer item identifier; calculating a first set of reward points based on said consumer ID and said purchase price corresponding to said retailer item identifier; calculating a second set of reward points based on said consumer ID and said purchase price corresponding to a manufacturer item identifier related to said retailer item identifier; calculating a third set of reward points based on said consumer ID and said purchase price corresponding to affiliated Service Establishment (SE) numbers; combining said first set of reward points, said second set of reward points, and said third set of reward points within a loyalty account associated with said consumer ID, wherein said PDA is used to exchange said reward points for an item; receiving a request for first content from said PDA; retrieving said first content, wherein said first content is encrypted; decrypting said first content; locating an embedded link within said first content, wherein said embedded link includes navigation information for retrieving second content; encrypting said first content; retrieving said second content from a second host computer associated with said embedded link, wherein said second content is retrieved prior to transmitting said encrypted first content to said PDA; transmitting said encrypted first content and said second content to said PDA, wherein at least one of;
said encrypted first content and said second content includes an item for purchase using said reward points;receiving, from said PDA, a purchase request for said item from said PDA; and using at least a portion of said reward points to complete said purchase request. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A tangible computer readable medium having computer executable instructions stored thereon, said tangible computer executable instruction when read by a first host computer causes the first host computer to perform steps comprising:
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receiving a consumer identifier (consumer ID) and a retailer identifier (retailer ID); receiving product description data which includes a purchase price, and a retailer item identifier; calculating a first set of reward points based on said consumer ID and said purchase price corresponding to said retailer item identifier; calculating a second set of reward points based on said consumer ID and said purchase price corresponding to a manufacturer item identifier related to said retailer item identifier; calculating a third set of reward points based on said consumer ID and said purchase price corresponding to affiliated Service Establishment (SE) numbers; combining said first set of reward points, said second set of reward points, and said third set of reward points within a loyalty account associated with said consumer ID, wherein a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) is used to exchange said reward points for an item; receiving a request for first content from said PDA; retrieving said first content, wherein said first content is encrypted; decrypting said first content; locating an embedded link within said first content, wherein said embedded link includes navigation information for retrieving second content; encrypting said first content; retrieving said second content from a second host computer using said embedded link, wherein said second content is retrieved prior to transmitting said encrypted first content to said PDA; transmitting said encrypted first content and said second content to said PDA, wherein at least one of;
said encrypted first content and said second content includes an item for purchase using said reward points;receiving, from said PDA, a purchase request for said item from said PDA; and
using at least a portion of said reward points to complete said purchase request.
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