Methods and systems for displaying loyalty program information on a payment card
First Claim
1. A method for displaying loyalty program information on a payment card, the payment card having a processing device coupled to at least one display screen, said method comprising:
- receiving a loyalty program request message at a payment network, the loyalty program request message including payment card identification data associated with the payment card;
determining that the payment card is registered in a loyalty program based at least in part on the payment card identification data;
electronically generating a loyalty program response message that includes loyalty program update data; and
transmitting the loyalty program update data from the payment network to the payment card for displaying as loyalty program information on the at least one display screen.
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Abstract
A method for displaying loyalty program information on a payment card is described. The payment card includes a processing device coupled to at least one display screen. The method includes receiving a loyalty program request message at a payment network wherein the loyalty program request message includes payment card identification data associated with the payment card, determining that the payment card is registered in a loyalty program based at least in part on the payment card identification data, electronically generating a loyalty program response message that includes loyalty program update data, and transmitting the loyalty program update data from the payment network to the payment card for displaying as loyalty program information on the at least one display screen.
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1. A method for displaying loyalty program information on a payment card, the payment card having a processing device coupled to at least one display screen, said method comprising:
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receiving a loyalty program request message at a payment network, the loyalty program request message including payment card identification data associated with the payment card; determining that the payment card is registered in a loyalty program based at least in part on the payment card identification data; electronically generating a loyalty program response message that includes loyalty program update data; and transmitting the loyalty program update data from the payment network to the payment card for displaying as loyalty program information on the at least one display screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A network-based system for displaying loyalty program information on a payment card, the payment card having a processing device coupled to at least one display screen, said system comprising:
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a memory device for storing loyalty data; and a computer device in communication with the memory device, the computer device configured to; receive a loyalty program request message including payment card identification data associated with the payment card; determine that the payment card is registered in a loyalty program based at least in part on the payment card identification data; electronically generate a loyalty program response message that includes loyalty program update data; and transmit the loyalty program update data, directly or indirectly, to the payment card for displaying as loyalty program information on the at least one display screen. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A payment card for use in an electronic payment transaction, said payment card comprising:
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a display screen; a processing device coupled to said display screen; and a wireless communication device coupled to said processing device, said wireless communication device configured to transmit payment card identification data and to receive loyalty program update data, wherein the payment card identification data is for processing the electronic payment transaction; and wherein the loyalty program update data is output from said processing device for display on said display screen. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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