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Coin counting machines having coupon capabilities, loyalty program capabilities, advertising capabilities, and the like

  • US 9,129,294 B2
  • Filed: 02/06/2012
  • Issued: 09/08/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/06/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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