Universal methods and apparatus for determining prices and rewards within retail transactions
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May 13, 2003
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Dec 22, 1998
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A universal price/reward system for determining product prices or reward values. The system disclosed is implemented by utilizing a table of prices, reward information, or the like distinct from a POS system's existing Price Look-Up (PLU) file format. The table data utilized may be appended to an existing PLU file, or it may exist in a separate file located on the same file server, or on a separate file server. This approach allows a retail merchant to easily create and modify incentive pricing programs and promotional reward programs without having to modify the basic structure of the PLU file or the POS application program. The universal price/reward system can be implemented as part of the PLU file, or through a separate companion file on a POS store controller or file server.
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