US Patent No: 5,774,870

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Fully integrated, on-line interactive frequency and award redemption program

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Abstract

An fully integrated on-line frequency award program is disclosed. A user may access the program on-line and may brows a product catalog for shopping. The user may electronically place an order, upon which the program automatically checks the user's credit and electronically issues a purchase order to the supplying company. The program also calculates award points, updates the award account of enrolled users, and communicates that number of awarded points to the user. Enrolled users may browse through an award catalog and electronically redeem an amount of awarded points towards an award. The program then electronically places an award redeeming order with the fulfillment house and updates the user's award account.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
AFFINION NET PATENTS, INC.NEW YORK, NY7

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Storey, Thomas W Scottsdale, AZ 13 966

Cited Art

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7,769,629 System and method for providing hierarchical reporting for online incentive programs 1 2002
7,778,870 System and method for managing, monitoring and reporting on a plurality of online incentive programs 0 2004
 
NEWS AMERICA MARKETING PROPERTIES L.L.C. (2)
8,050,969 Interactive marketing network and process using electronic certificates 1 2008
8,370,200 Interactive marketing network and process using electronic certificates 0 2011
 
PAYPAL, INC. (2)
8,055,582 Multi currency exchanges between participants of a network-based transaction facility 3 2010
8,249,990 Multi currency exchanges between participants of a networked-based transaction facility 0 2011
 
PINPOINT INCORPORATED (2)
8,056,100 System and method for providing access to data using customer profiles 1 2005
7,853,600 System and method for providing access to video programs and other data using customer profiles 8 2005
 
PLUSNETMARKETING, INC. (2)
6,748,365 Method and system for redeeming product marketing rebates 52 2000
8,346,600 Method and system for redeeming product marketing rebates 0 2002
 
ROUNDIT, INC. (2)
7,574,403 Patronage incentive saving system and method for retail businesses 5 2002
8,185,439 Patronage incentive saving system and method for retail businesses 0 2009
 
RPX-LV ACQUISITION LLC C/O CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY (2)
7,979,576 Method and apparatus for connecting a user location to one of a plurality of destination locations on a network 0 2008
8,296,440 Method and apparatus for accessing a remote location with an optical reader having a programmable memory system 0 2009
 
SRI, INC. (2)
7,711,632 Systems and methods for implementing the structuring, pricing, quotation, and trading of financial instruments 1 2006
7,574,394 Systems and methods for implementing the structuring, pricing, quotation, and trading of financial instruments 16 2006
 
TARGET BRANDS, INC. (2)
7,308,420 Co-branded internet service provider and retailer internet service site with retailer-offered incentives for member use 4 2001
8,090,629 Co-branded internet service provider and retailer internet service site with retailer-offered incentives for member use 0 2007
 
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY (2)
7,006,993 Method and apparatus for surrogate control of network-based electronic transactions 93 2000
7,305,473 Provision of transparent proxy services to a user of a client device 8 2001
 
WEBLOYALTY.COM (2)
6,574,606 Method and system for cross-marketing products and services over a distributed communication network 22 1999
6,885,995 Method and system for cross-marketing products and services over a distributed communication network 4 2003
 
YAHOO! INC. (2)
7,461,022 Auction redemption system and method 43 1999
7,424,617 Offline-online incentive points system and method 20 2003
 
YOU TECHNOLOGY BRAND SERVICES, INC. (2)
7,801,766 Method, system, and computer readable medium for facilitating a transaction between a customer, a merchant and an associate 2 2001
8,332,277 Method, system and computer readable medium for facilitating a transaction between a customer, a merchant and an associate 0 2009
 
$AVE$MART, INC., CALIFORNIA CORPORATION (1)
6,237,145 System for accessing promotion information and for generating redeemable coupons therefrom 93 1996
 
ABLECO FINANCE LLC (1)
7,333,948 Method and system for cross-marketing products and services over a distributed communication network 11 2004
 
AT&T CORP. (1)
6,594,639 Rewarding telephone callers based on call information 0 1999
 
BANCVUE, LTD. (1)
7,753,264 Automated reward program 0 2006
 
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (1)
7,827,086 System and method for conducting a customer affinity program auction 2 2000
 
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (1)
7,617,126 Information presenting system for performing data processing in accordance with order from user 1 2002
 
CARBON TECHNOLOGIES NV (1)
6,964,695 Method and equipment for removing volatile compounds from air 1 2003
 
CBS INTERACTIVE INC. (1)
6,405,175 Shopping scouts web site for rewarding customer referrals on product and price information with rewards scaled by the number of shoppers using the information 171 1999
 
CHACHA SEARCH, INC. (1)
7,873,532 Method, system, and computer readable medium useful in managing a computer-based system for servicing user initiated tasks 2 2007
 
CHASE BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (1)
7,747,463 Debit purchasing of stored value card for use by and/or delivery to others 9 2008
 
CHASE MAHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (1)
7,499,887 System and method for card processing with automated payment of club, merchant, and service provider fees 7 2005
 
CHASE MANHATAN BANK USA, N.A. (1)
6,892,187 Debit purchasing of stored value card for use by and/or delivery to others 42 2003
 
CITIBANK, N.A. (1)
6,601,761 Method and system for co-branding an electronic payment platform such as an electronic wallet 118 1999
 
CITICORP CREDIT SERVICES, INC. (1)
7,949,559 Credit card rewards program system and method 0 2004
 
COURCHESNE, HUGUES (1)
8,301,496 System and method for increasing traffic to websites 0 2010
 
EDEXPRESS, INC. (1)
6,484,147 Data processing system for facilitating merchandise transactions 43 1999
 
EFUNZ.COM (1)
6,477,509 Internet marketing method and system 58 2000
 
EGGLESTON, YORK (1)
7,054,830 System and method for incentive programs and award fulfillment 43 1999
 
EXCENTUS CORPORATION (1)
6,741,968 Method for processing information through a clearinghouse 26 1998
 
EXCITE NETWORK, INC., THE (1)
7,634,424 Network-based sweepstakes systems and method 1 1999
 
EXPERIAN INFORMATION SOLUTIONS, INC. (1)
6,925,441 System and method of targeted marketing 91 1997
 
FIRST USA BANK, N.A. (1)
6,386,444 System and methods for card payment instrument with rebate applied to an insurance premium 157 1999
 
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (1)
7,925,539 Method and apparatus for screening transactions across a global computer network 0 1999
 
GEYESER PRODUCTS, L.L.C. (1)
6,267,672 Product sales enhancing internet game system 78 1998
 
HIDDEN IMAGE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC (1)
8,079,618 Hidden image game piece 0 2006
 
IGT (1)
7,025,674 Method and apparatus for awarding and redeeming promotional points at an electronic game 87 2002
 
INTERQ CO., LTD. (1)
6,639,608 System for displaying two independent images received from network 10 1998
 
IVILLAGE (1)
6,873,965 On-line method and apparatus for collecting demographic information about a user of a world-wide-web site and dynamically selecting questions to present to the user 5 2001
 
KALINA, DYAN T. (1)
5,970,480 Centralized credit interchange system of converting purchase credit awards through credit exchange system for purchase of investment vehicle 124 1997
 
KENDARA, INC. (1)
6,392,668 Client-side system and method for network link differentiation 38 1999
 
LIVEPERSON, INC. (1)
6,519,628 Method and system for customer service using a packet switched network 20 1999
 
LOYLOGIC LICENSING INC. (1)
7,698,185 Methods and systems for generating dynamic reward currency values 1 2005
 
LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC. (1)
6,883,032 Method and system for collecting data on the internet 8 2000
 
MARITZ HOLDINGS INC. (1)
8,359,231 Method and system for electronically selecting, modifying, and operating a motivation or recognition program 0 2001
 
MAXIMILES (1)
7,359,866 Systems and methods for promoting customer loyalty on the Internet 2 2003
 
MOBILE COMMERCE FRAMEWORK, INC. (1)
7,403,908 Devices, systems, and methods for solving challenges in telecom and sales marketing 6 2002
 
MONERIS SOLUTIONS CORPORATION (1)
7,953,630 Marketing systems and methods 1 2001
 
MOTIVATIONNET, LLC (1)
7,240,022 Demographic information gathering and incentive award system and method 23 1998
 
MY VIRTUAL MODEL INC. (1)
7,663,648 System and method for displaying selected garments on a computer-simulated mannequin 0 1999
 
NCR CORPORATION (1)
6,907,400 Promotion apparatus and method 6 2000
 
NETSTAKES, INC. (1)
6,594,638 On-line method and apparatus for collecting demographic information about a user of a world-wide-web site and dynamically selecting questions to present to the user 8 1999
 
NEWS AMERICA MARKETING PROPERTIES (1)
7,401,032 Process for the distribution and redemption of coupons 12 2000
 
NEXTAG, INC. (1)
7,577,582 Methods and apparatus for facilitating transactions 11 2000
 
NOCLIPS.COM INC. (1)
7,308,419 Method and system for tracking consumer awareness of brand-names 3 2000
 
ODYSSEY LOGISTICS & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (1)
6,915,268 Transport logistics systems and methods 32 2001
 
OVERTURE SERVICES, INC. (1)
6,173,267 Method for product promotion 187 1998
 
POINT228, INC. (1)
7,124,109 Point service system 5 2001
 
PROACT TECHNOLOGIES CORP. (1)
6,226,750 Secure session tracking method and system for client-server environment 51 1998
 
QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC. (1)
6,507,870 xDSL web ordering tool 18 1999
 
REWARDS NETWORK INC. (1)
7,933,841 System and method for providing consumer rewards 2 2008
 
ROBERT RYAN MORISHITA;MORISHITA LAW FIRM, LLC (1)
8,113,948 Method and system for a gaming or gambling operator for issuing secondary value for redemption of primary value 0 2006
 
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
 
SABRE AS (LUXEMBOURG) S.A.R.L. (1)
8,015,041 System and method for managing purchasing contracts 0 2005
 
SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (1)
6,450,407 Chip card rebate system 209 2000
 
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (1)
6,542,897 Customer support system using internet 22 1998
 
SHC DIRECT, INC. (1)
6,014,635 System and method for providing a discount credit transaction network 146 1997
 
SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC. (1)
8,396,728 Method and apparatus for improved customer direct on-line reservation of rental vehicles 0 2012
 
SILVERBROOK RESEARCH PTY LTD (1)
6,457,883 Interactive printer reward scheme 42 2000
 
SOCIAL CONCEPTS, INC. (1)
8,166,407 Apparatus for increasing social interaction over an electronic network 1 2007
 
SOFTBANKBB CORPORATION (1)
7,430,522 Exchange rate calculator 0 2007
 
SONY CORPORATION (1)
6,970,812 Virtual-space providing apparatus, virtual-space providing system, and virtual-space providing method 6 2001
 
SOVERAIN SOFTWARE LLC (1)
7,668,782 Electronic commerce system for offer and acceptance negotiation with encryption 6 1998
 
SRI, INC., PRISMA & COMPANY, INC. (1)
8,046,286 Systems and methods for implementing the structuring, pricing, quotation, and trading of SPOT synthetics (SPOTS), SPREAD instruments (SPRINTS), SPRINTS based on SPOTS, ratio derivatives (RADS), RADS based on SPOTS, and options based on these instruments 0 2009
 
STEVENS LAW GROUP (1)
6,496,932 Secure session tracking method and system for client-server environment 33 2000
 
THE PRODUCT ENGINE, INC. (1)
6,915,271 Method and system for delivering redeeming dynamically and adaptively characterized promotional incentives on a computer network 77 1999
 
TOPCODER, INC. (1)
8,109,819 Internet contest 1 2007
 
ULTRAMERCIAL, INC. (1)
7,346,545 Method and system for payment of intellectual property royalties by interposed sponsor on behalf of consumer over a telecommunications network 6 2001
 
UNTIGUOES TECHNOLOGY LLC (1)
6,178,408 Method of redeeming collectible points 179 1999
 
VESDIA CORPORATION (1)
6,345,261 Customer loyalty investment program 142 1999
 
VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION (1)
8,429,048 System and method for processing payment transaction receipts 0 2010
 
WALKER ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (1)
6,249,772 Systems and methods wherein a buyer purchases a product at a first price and acquires the product from a merchant that offers the product for sale at a second price 163 1997
 
WALKER DIGITAL, INC. (1)
7,415,425 Systems and methods wherein a security deposit facilitates a transaction in which a benefit is applied in exchange for performance of a task 5 2000
 
WHITESAGE, MICHAEL (1)
7,016,859 System and method for managing purchasing contracts 29 2001
 
WS PACKAGING GROUP, INC. (1)
6,629,888 Hidden image game piece 1 2000
 
YORK EGGLESTON (1)
6,061,660 System and method for incentive programs and award fulfillment 421 1998
 
YOU TECHNOLOGY BRAND SERVICE, INC. (1)
8,321,291 Method, system and computer readable medium for facilitating a transaction between a customer, a merchant and an associate 2009
 
YOUDECIDE.COM, INC. (1)
6,385,642 Internet web server cache storage and session management system 50 1999
 
ZOWI.COM, INC (1)
6,173,269 Method and apparatus for executing electronic commercial transactions with minors 175 1999
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (19)
6,460,019 System and method for tracking and establishing a progressive discount based upon a customer's visits to a retail establishment 1998
7,231,357 System and method for the targeted distribution of discount coupons over a network 17 1999
6,243,688 Internet-based credit interchange system of converting purchase credit awards through credit exchange system for purchase of investment vehicle 214 1999
6,532,481 Product identifier, catalog and locator system and method 45 2000
7,139,725 Method of offering free products or services over the internet 4 2000
6,926,203 Travel system and methods utilizing multi-application traveler devices 33 2003
8,239,261 Method and system for managing limited use coupon and coupon prioritization 0 2008
7,988,071 Lawn sprinkler 0 2008
8,376,224 Self-service stations for utilizing non-negotiable credits earned from a game of chance 0 2011
8,328,117 Lawn sprinkler 0 2011
8,186,583 Storefront purchases utilizing non-negotiable credits 5 2012
8,181,863 Conversion of non-negotiable credits to negotiable funds 5 2012
8,181,864 Conversion of non-negotiable credits to negotiable funds 5 2012
8,201,734 Conversion of non-negotiable credits associated with an entity into entity independent negotiable funds 5 2012
8,245,925 Online purchaes involving an exchange of non-negotiable credits with restrictions into entity independent negotiable funds without the restrictions 2 2012
8,267,315 Exchange of non-negotiable credits for entity independent funds 2 2012
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