Coin counting machines having coupon capabilities, loyalty program capabilities, advertising capabilities, and the like
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1. A computer-implemented method for providing a coupon to a consumer in conjunction with an automated coin counting transaction, the method comprising:
- receiving a plurality of coins from the consumer in a coin receiving portion of a coin counting machine, the coin receiving portion including components that receive and identify values for multiple denominations of coins;
counting the coins to determine a value;
receiving, at the coin counting machine, loyalty account information for a loyalty program selected by the consumer from multiple potential loyalty programs provided by at least two different merchants;
identifying the selected loyalty program, based on the received loyalty account information, wherein the identified loyalty program is provided by a specified merchant of the at least two different merchants;
obtaining, from a host managed by the specified merchant, the coupon, wherein the coupon is selected based on a purchase history of the consumer with only the specified merchant;
dispensing at least one of cash or a voucher to the consumer from the coin counting machine, the voucher redeemable for at least one of cash and merchandise;
providing the coupon to the consumer at the coin counting machine, wherein the coupon is provided to the consumer in an electronic format on a mobile device; and
notifying the consumer at the coin counting machine that the coupon has been provided to the mobile device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing coupons, including targeted coupons associated with, for example, loyalty programs and the like from coin counting kiosks are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method for providing a coupon includes receiving coins from a consumer and counting the coins to determine a value. The method further includes providing a voucher to the consumer that is redeemable for cash and/or merchandise. The method can further include providing a coupon to the consumer that is based at least in part on prior purchase information associated with the consumer.
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1. A computer-implemented method for providing a coupon to a consumer in conjunction with an automated coin counting transaction, the method comprising:
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receiving a plurality of coins from the consumer in a coin receiving portion of a coin counting machine, the coin receiving portion including components that receive and identify values for multiple denominations of coins; counting the coins to determine a value; receiving, at the coin counting machine, loyalty account information for a loyalty program selected by the consumer from multiple potential loyalty programs provided by at least two different merchants; identifying the selected loyalty program, based on the received loyalty account information, wherein the identified loyalty program is provided by a specified merchant of the at least two different merchants; obtaining, from a host managed by the specified merchant, the coupon, wherein the coupon is selected based on a purchase history of the consumer with only the specified merchant; dispensing at least one of cash or a voucher to the consumer from the coin counting machine, the voucher redeemable for at least one of cash and merchandise; providing the coupon to the consumer at the coin counting machine, wherein the coupon is provided to the consumer in an electronic format on a mobile device; and notifying the consumer at the coin counting machine that the coupon has been provided to the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer-implemented method for providing a coupon to a consumer, the method comprising:
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receiving currency from the consumer in a currency receiving portion of a coin counting kiosk, the currency receiving portion configured to receive and identify values for multiple denominations of currency items; dispensing value to the consumer, from the coin counting kiosk, based on the received currency; displaying a notification of the availability of coupons at the coin counting kiosk; receiving, at the coin counting kiosk, loyalty account information for a loyalty program selected by the consumer from multiple loyalty programs, wherein at least a first of the multiple loyalty programs is provided by a first merchant and at least a second of the multiple loyalty programs is provided by a second merchant different from the first merchant; identifying the selected loyalty program, based on the received loyalty account information, wherein the identified loyalty program is provided by a particular merchant of the first or second merchant; dispensing the coupon in an electronic format from the coin counting kiosk to a mobile device of the consumer, wherein the coupon is selected by a host managed by the particular merchant based on a purchase history of the consumer with only the particular merchant; and notifying the consumer at the kiosk that the coupon has been dispensed to the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A consumer-operated coin counting system configured to provide a coupon to a consumer, the coin counting system comprising:
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a coin input region configured to receive a plurality of loose coins from the consumer, wherein the coin input region includes components that to receive and identify values for multiple denominations of coins; a coin discriminator configured to count the coins to determine a total value; and a processor configured to; receive loyalty account information for a loyalty program selected by the consumer from multiple loyalty programs provided by at least two different merchants; identify, based on the received loyalty account information, the selected loyalty program, wherein the identified loyalty program is provided by a specific merchant of the at least two different merchants; receive, from a host managed by the specified merchant, the coupon, wherein the coupon is selected based on product purchasing information related to the consumer and associated with the identified loyalty program, wherein the product purchasing information is not associated with other loyalty programs of the multiple loyalty programs; and cause the coupon to be transmitted to a mobile device of the consumer. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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