US Patent No: 7,813,955

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System and method for networked loyalty program

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Abstract

The present invention provides a system for implementing a loyalty program on a network-wide level. 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. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the network may comprise any number of participants, including consumers (such primary and supplementary members of an aggregate consumer account), retailers (and any of their employees), manufacturers, third-party providers, and the like. In accordance with one aspect, the system enables participation by supplementary members who are associated with a primary member and, in this manner, facilitates the tracking of supplementary member purchasing behavior, reward points earning behavior, and reward points redemption behavior. In accordance with another aspect, the system permits instant enrollment of consumers at a retailer point-of-sale using information that the retailer has previously gathered from the consumer. In accordance with another aspect, the system facilitates the compilation of a purchaser profile, which may be used for a variety of purposes, including various types of marketing analyses.

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Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
PROPULSION REMOTE HOLDINGS, LLCNEW YORK, NY, US25

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Antonucci, Donna A Hoboken, NJ 18 326
Ariff, Fauziah B New York, NY 23 141
Bharwani, Seraq - 3 44
Ciccarone, Christine D Robbinsville, NJ 7 96
Ewell, Jason Ridgewood, NJ 9 102
Fernandes, Joseph 13440 SW. 5th St., Davie, FL 33325 8 107
Greenhut, Scott M New York, NY 7 96
Hayes, John Woking Surrey, GB2 64 645
Lam, Johnson Ridgewood, NJ 7 96
Lang, Laura Fairfield, CT 7 96
Segel, Elizabeth Hilton New York, NY 6 96
Sneddon, Kendall Summit, NJ 7 96
Voltmer, Theodore S Caldwell, NJ 49 373
Zaiac, Joanne New York, NY 7 96
Zeisser, Michel P New York, NY 6 56

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7,249,197 System, apparatus and method for personalising web content 31 2000
 
Roundit, Inc. (1)
2002/0120,513 Patronage incentive saving system and method for retail businesses 24 2002
 
ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (1)
6,154,214 Display orientation features for hand-held content display device 76 1998
 
SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (1)
6,450,407 Chip card rebate system 221 2000
 
SCHIMATIC CASH TRANSACTIONS NETWORK.COM, INC. (1)
5,806,045 Method and system for allocating and redeeming incentive credits between a portable device and a base device 399 1996
 
SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
6,078,898 System and method of transactional taxation using secure stored data devices 51 1998
 
SELLECTSOFT, LLC (1)
6,035,280 Electronic discount couponing method and apparatus for generating an electronic list of coupons 164 1996
 
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5,918,211 Method and apparatus for promoting products and influencing consumer purchasing decisions at the point-of-purchase 240 1996
 
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6,014,635 System and method for providing a discount credit transaction network 149 1997
 
Shopsforme.com (1)
2001/0032,137 Information distribution and redemption system 62 2001
 
SIEBEL SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
6,609,150 Web client-server system and method for incompatible page markup and presentation languages 50 2001
 
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7,043,752 System and user interface supporting concurrent application initiation and interoperability 27 2001
 
SONY ELECTRONICS INC. (1)
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STRATEGIC DESIGN FEDERATION W (1)
5,915,243 Method and apparatus for delivering consumer promotions 169 1996
 
SUNTRUST BANK (1)
2003/0069,842 Inter-network electronic billing 40 2001
 
SYNAPSE GROUP, INC. (1)
2004/0078,273 Method and apparatus for relational linking based upon customer activities 30 1999
 
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Tandy Corporation (1)
5,434,394 Automated order and delivery system 201 1994
 
TELECOM PARTNERS INC. (1)
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TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL) (1)
2002/0056,044 Security system 34 2001
 
TELSPAN, INC. (1)
5,467,269 Method and means for telephonically crediting customers with rebates and refunds 238 1994
 
TENDON CONSULTING GROUP KB (1)
2003/0069,787 Computer system and method for the establishment of a virtual marketplace of promotional values 47 2001
 
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5,844,230 Information card 199 1995
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2002/0082,920 System and methods for providing a multi-merchant loyalty program 54 2001
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2003/0004,802 Methods for providing a virtual coupon 57 2002
2003/0187,762 Cash flow management system 23 2002
2003/0216,960 System and method for offering geocentric-based incentives and executing a commercial transaction via a wireless device 72 2002
2003/0013,438 Pocket concierge system and method 87 2002
2004/0035,923 Process for acquiring new borrowers by funding bill payment 26 2002
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Patent Citation Ranking

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METABANK (25)
8,306,912 Private label promotion card system, program product, and associated computer-implemented methods 0 2008
8,244,611 Private label promotion card system, program product, and associated computer-implemented methods 9 2008
8,108,279 Computer-implemented methods, program product, and system to enhance banking terms over time 16 2008
8,150,764 System, program product, and method to authorize draw for retailer optimization 12 2009
8,175,972 Pre-paid card transaction computer to load a loan on a pre-paid card 1 2009
8,403,211 System, program product and methods for retail activation and reload associated with partial authorization transactions 0 2009
8,175,962 Computerized extension of credit to existing demand deposit accounts, prepaid cards and lines of credit based on expected tax refund proceeds, associated systems and computer program products 2 2009
8,371,502 Shopping center gift card offer fulfillment machine, program product, and associated methods 0 2009
8,108,977 Machine, methods, and program product for electronic order entry 15 2009
8,286,863 System and computer program product to issue a retail prepaid card including a user-designed external face using a chit and related computer implemented methods 1 2010
8,341,021 System, program product, and method for debit card and checking account autodraw 0 2010
8,290,853 System, method, and program product for foreign currency travel account 1 2011
8,452,662 System, program product, and associated methods to autodraw for micro-credit attached to prepaid card 0 2011
8,103,549 System, program product, and associated methods to autodraw for micro-credit attached to prepaid card 15 2011
8,392,299 Transfer account systems, computer program products, and associated computer-implemented methods 0 2011
8,392,330 Transfer account systems, computer program products, and computer-implemented methods to prioritize payments from preselected bank account 0 2011
8,260,678 Machine, methods, and program product for electronic order entry 1 2011
8,214,286 Computerized extension of credit to existing demand deposit accounts, prepaid cards and lines of credit based on expected tax refund proceeds, associated systems and computer program products 9 2011
8,190,480 System, non-transitory memory with computer program, and associated methods for micro-credit to prepaid cards 1 2012
8,244,637 Pre-paid card transaction computer to load a loan on a pre-paid card 9 2012
8,386,375 System, method, and program product for foreign currency travel account 0 2012
8,266,047 System, method, and program product for foreign currency travel account 1 2012
8,296,227 Computerized extension of credit to existing demand deposit accounts, prepaid cards and lines of credit based on expected tax refund proceeds, associated systems and computer program products 1 2012
8,301,557 System, program product, and method to authorized draw for retailer optimization 0 2012
8,407,100 Machine, methods, and program product for electronic order entry 0 2012
 
EWINWIN, INC. (14)
8,290,824 Identifying incentives for a qualified buyer 1 2001
8,140,405 Grouping orders across multiple forums 11 2009
8,219,460 Method and computer medium for facilitating a buyer-initiated feature within a business transaction 7 2010
8,140,402 Social pricing 11 2010
8,196,811 Multiple criteria buying and selling model 9 2010
8,306,870 Order aggregation and merchant ranking 0 2011
8,311,896 Multiple criteria buying and selling model 1 2011
8,285,600 Multiple criteria buying and selling model 0 2011
8,341,035 Deal matching system 0 2011
8,271,332 DAS predictive modeling and reporting function 1 2011
8,249,942 Methods for discounting goods and services 3 2012
8,285,598 Promoting offers through social network influencers 1 2012
8,438,075 Method and computer medium for facilitating a buyer-initiated feature within a business transaction 0 2012
8,401,918 Promoting offers through social network influencers 0 2012

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