Method and processes for secure real time purchase validation award system
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1. A method for a processing an award claim subsequent to a point of sale transaction involving the purchase of an award qualifying product or service, the method comprising:
- receiving information from a purchaser during a network-connected session with a computer information network using an electronic system compatible with the computer information network, the information from the purchaser comprising unique transaction data associated with a point of sale transaction comprising at least one of a purchase or delivery of a qualified item;
upon receipt of the unique transaction data, transmitting a data request for purchase data associated with the point of sale transaction;
upon receipt of the purchase data, applying automated, rules based control validation to automatically validate the award;
presenting a plurality of award options available to the purchaser from which the purchaser can choose, and receiving a selection of an award from the plurality of award options; and
while the purchaser remains in the network-connected session with the computer information network, transmitting the results of the automated rules based validation to the purchaser via the computer information network.
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Abstract
A method and processes for a secure real-time processing of purchase validation award requests is described. The method includes processes to submit purchase information on a real-time basis and to check on the status of the processing of the submitted purchase validation award system request also on a real-time basis. The method uses a computer information network to perform the required processes.
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1. A method for a processing an award claim subsequent to a point of sale transaction involving the purchase of an award qualifying product or service, the method comprising:
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receiving information from a purchaser during a network-connected session with a computer information network using an electronic system compatible with the computer information network, the information from the purchaser comprising unique transaction data associated with a point of sale transaction comprising at least one of a purchase or delivery of a qualified item; upon receipt of the unique transaction data, transmitting a data request for purchase data associated with the point of sale transaction; upon receipt of the purchase data, applying automated, rules based control validation to automatically validate the award; presenting a plurality of award options available to the purchaser from which the purchaser can choose, and receiving a selection of an award from the plurality of award options; and while the purchaser remains in the network-connected session with the computer information network, transmitting the results of the automated rules based validation to the purchaser via the computer information network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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