US Patent No: 5,761,648

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Interactive marketing network and process using electronic certificates

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Abstract

A data processing system issuing electronic certificates through "online" networks of personal computers, televisions, or other devices with video monitors or telephones. Each electronic certificate includes transaction data and identification data, and can be printed out on a printing device linked to a consumer's personal input device, or electronically stored in a designated data base until a specified expiration date. The certificate can be used for various purposes, including use as a coupon for a discounted price on a product or service, proof of a gift or award, proof of reservation, or proof of payment. Consumers access the data processing system online, browse among their choices, and make their selections. The data processing system provides reports on the selected certificates and their use following selection. Certificate issuers also have online access to the data processing system and can create or revise offers, and provide various instructions pertaining to the certificates, including limitations as to the number of certificates to be issued in total and to each individual consumer.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
NEWS AMERICA MARKETING PROPERTIES L.L.C.CHICAGO, IL20
INTERACTIVE COUPON NETWORK (CHICAGO, IL)CHICAGO, IL1

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, Bradley A Hazel Park, MI 8 342
Barbour, James A Dearborn, MI 7 332
Gentry, Gary D Brighton, MI 7 332
Golden, Steven M Bloomfield Hills, MI 9 353
Levin, Hillel River Forest, IL 9 353
Schornberg, Albert Holly, MI 7 332

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Patent Citation Ranking

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Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
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COUPONS.COM INCORPORATED (7)
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REWARDS NETWORK INC. (1)
7,933,841 System and method for providing consumer rewards 3 2008
 
RPX-LV ACQUISITION LLC (1)
8,069,098 Input device for allowing interface to a web site in association with a unique input code 0 2008
 
RPX—LV ACQUISITION LLC (1)
8,005,985 Method and apparatus for utilizing an audibly coded signal to conduct commerce over the internet 0 2008
 
SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (1)
6,450,407 Chip card rebate system 216 2000
 
SCHLEE, DANIEL R. (1)
7,725,350 Promotional data delivery system and method 12 2002
 
SERVICEMAGIC, INC. (1)
7,096,193 Facilitating commerce among consumers and service providers by matching ready-to-act consumers and pre-qualified service providers 17 2000
 
SHOPNTOWN, LLC (1)
6,968,513 On-line localized business referral system and revenue generation system 21 2000
 
SONY CORPORATION (1)
7,099,846 Apparatus and system for providing fee-based content 9 2000
 
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. (1)
6,002,771 Method and system for regulating discounts on merchandise distributed through networked computer systems 86 1996
 
TELCONTAR (1)
6,731,928 Method for providing matching and introduction services to proximate mobile users and service providers 0 2000
 
TEMBUL GROUP LTD., LLC (1)
6,832,388 Personal computer used in conjunction with television to display information related to television programming 18 2000
 
THE INTERNET MONEY EXCHANGE PTY LTD (1)
7,624,038 Interactive reward system and method 3 1999
 
THE PRODUCT ENGINE, INC. (1)
6,915,271 Method and system for delivering redeeming dynamically and adaptively characterized promotional incentives on a computer network 83 1999
 
THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY (1)
7,933,835 Secure money transfer systems and methods using biometric keys associated therewith 1 2007
 
TRAVELPORT OPERATIONS, INC. (1)
6,304,850 Computer-implemented system and method for booking airline travel itineraries 108 1999
 
VALASSIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (1)
6,230,143 System and method for analyzing coupon redemption data 76 1998
 
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. (1)
6,169,542 Method of delivering advertising through an interactive video distribution system 98 1998
 
VESDIA CORPORATION (1)
6,345,261 Customer loyalty investment program 142 1999
 
VINOD KHOSLA (1)
5,884,277 Process for issuing coupons for goods or services to purchasers at non-secure terminals 119 1995
 
VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION (1)
8,429,048 System and method for processing payment transaction receipts 0 2010
 
VISTA U.S.A. (1)
7,703,668 Compact protocol and solution for substantially offline messaging between portable consumer device and base device 1 2006
 
WALKER ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (1)
6,898,570 Billing statement customer acquistion system 50 1998
 
XACCT TECHNOLOGIES (1)
6,418,467 Network accounting and billing system and method 78 1999
 
ZOWI.COM, INC (1)
6,173,269 Method and apparatus for executing electronic commercial transactions with minors 178 1999
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (9)
7,231,357 System and method for the targeted distribution of discount coupons over a network 17 1999
8,407,083 Method and system for managing reward reversal after posting 0 2003
8,442,858 Subscriber data insertion into advertisement requests 0 2006
8,239,261 Method and system for managing limited use coupon and coupon prioritization 0 2008
8,442,894 Guaranteed merchant payment in a card-not-present transaction 0 2011
8,376,224 Self-service stations for utilizing non-negotiable credits earned from a game of chance 0 2011
8,313,023 Exchange of non-negotiable credits of an entity's rewards program for entity independent funds 1 2012
8,297,502 User interface for the exchange of non-negotiable credits for entity independent funds 1 2012
8,342,399 Conversion of credits to funds 0 2012