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System and method for networked loyalty program

  • US 8,024,220 B2
  • Filed: 09/28/2007
  • Issued: 09/20/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/29/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving, by a computer-based system for implementing a loyalty program, a transaction file comprising a supplementary member ID and purchase data, wherein said purchase data comprises a retailer item identifier;

    associating, by said computer-based system, at least two of said supplementary member ID, said purchase data, and a manufacturer item identifier;

    standardizing, by said computer-based system, said transaction file by associating said retailer item identifier and said manufacturer item identifier, wherein said standardizing characterizes at least one of a particular product or service across a plurality of retailers; and

    performing, by said computer-based system, an analysis that is dependent upon said transaction file and said associating at least two of said supplementary member ID, said purchase data, and said manufacturer item identifier.

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