System and method for networked loyalty program
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- calculating, by a computer-based system, a first set of reward points based at least on a consumer ID and a retailer identifier corresponding to a purchased item;
calculating, by the computer-based system, a second set of reward points based at least on the consumer ID and a manufacturer identifier corresponding to the purchased item; and
associating, by the computer-based system, the first set of reward points and the second set of reward points with a loyalty account associated with the consumer ID.
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Abstract
A system for implementing a loyalty program on a network-wide level is disclosed. The system associates UPC and SKU data on a network level to reward consumers and/or to analyze the data for a variety of business purposes, such as market segmentation analyses and/or analyses relating to consumer spending behaviors or patterns for example. The association of UPC and SKU data by the system facilitates implementation of an incentive or loyalty program by providing a universal rewards currency. This universal rewards currency may be “spent” by participants who have earned rewards and accepted by the other participants in the multi-tiered network created by the system. The network may comprise any number of participants, including consumers, retailers (and any of their employees), manufacturers, third-party providers, and the like.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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calculating, by a computer-based system, a first set of reward points based at least on a consumer ID and a retailer identifier corresponding to a purchased item; calculating, by the computer-based system, a second set of reward points based at least on the consumer ID and a manufacturer identifier corresponding to the purchased item; and associating, by the computer-based system, the first set of reward points and the second set of reward points with a loyalty account associated with the consumer ID. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An article of manufacture including a non-transitory computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by a computer-based system, cause the computer-based system to perform operations comprising:
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calculating a first set of reward points based at least on a consumer ID and a retailer identifier corresponding to a purchased item; calculating a second set of reward points based at least on the consumer ID, and a manufacturer identifier corresponding to the purchased item; and associating the first set of reward points and the second set of reward points with a loyalty account associated with the consumer ID.
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20. A system comprising:
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a processor, a memory configured to communicate with the processor, the memory having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising; calculating a first set of reward points based on a consumer ID and a retailer identifier corresponding to a purchased item; calculating a second set of reward points based on the consumer ID and a manufacturer identifier corresponding to the purchased item; and associating the first set of reward points and the second set of reward points with a loyalty account associated with the consumer ID.
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