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ELECTRONIC COMMERCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD

  • US 20120271702A1
  • Filed: 04/25/2011
  • Published: 10/25/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2011
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for managing a promotional campaign in an electronic commerce system, the method comprising, at an electronic commerce server:

  • receiving a virtual coupon use request including a multiple-user virtual coupon code from a user of a client program executed on a client device;

    detecting a distinguishing identifier associated with the virtual coupon use request from the user of the client program;

    determining eligibility criteria and at least one virtual coupon benefit corresponding to the virtual coupon code;

    determining if the user of the client program from which the virtual coupon code was received is eligible to receive the virtual coupon benefit based on the distinguishing identifier and the eligibility criteria; and

    if the user of the client program is eligible, providing the virtual coupon benefit to the user of the client program.

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