Opt-in/opt-out in loyalty system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9852437
APP PUB NO 20040054591A1
SERIAL NO

10660328

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Techniques for changing a participation status in a loyalty program for a portable device are provided. The techniques include receiving an indication to change the participation status in the loyalty program from a first status to a second status. A parameter is modified in the portable device where the modification of the parameter corresponds to a change in the participation status in the loyalty program from the first status to the second status.

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  • VISA U.S.A. INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Black, Marc St. Paul, US 19 556
Garton, Benjamin Detroit, US 1 199
Levy, Philippe Belmont, US 11 727
Mazour, James St. Louis Park, US 13 593
Salters, Michael Plymouth, US 10 511
Shimko, Bryan Scottsdale, US 16 853
Spaeth, Paul Half Moon Bay, US 15 789
Toibero, Liz Laurel, US 1 199

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