公开(公告)号：US20180137518A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-17

申请号：US15729454

申请日：2017-10-10

Applicant: First Data Corporation

Inventor： Dan Skowronek ,  Sunil Dewan ,  Kevin Knowles ,  Stuart Kiefer

IPC: G06Q30/02

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for increasing participation in loyalty programs. In embodiments, the customer opts into a loyalty program. The customer is then provided with information about his or her loyalty participation and also is provided with information about one or more other customer's participation in the loyalty program. In another embodiment, one or more loyalty members can form their own competition or group within the loyalty program. The members can create loyalty sub-program rules for a competition and allow fellow loyalty members to participate in the competition. The customizable loyalty sub-program competitions further enhance member participation.

公开(公告)号：US20130144700A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-06

申请号：US13690810

申请日：2012-11-30

Applicant: First Data Corporation

Inventor： Theodore VanDeburg ,  Dania J. Ruiz-Paramo ,  Catherine C. Marasigan ,  Kevin Knowles

IPC: G06Q30/02

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0225

Abstract: Methods, systems, computer executable instructions, and devices for processing promotions and prepaid accounts are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a method includes providing a unique identifier associated with a promotion to a customer and associating the unique identifier with a promotion code in a database. The method also includes the step of receiving the unique identifier from a merchant, where the customer provided the unique identifier to the merchant in order to redeem the promotion in a transaction. Finally, the method includes retrieving the promotion code from the database based on the received unique identifier, and transmitting the promotion code for delivery to the merchant.

Abstract translation: 提供了方法，系统，计算机可执行指令以及处理促销和预付账户的设备。 在一个示例性实施例中，一种方法包括向客户提供与促销相关联的唯一标识符，并将唯一标识符与数据库中的促销代码相关联。 该方法还包括从商家接收唯一标识符的步骤，其中客户向商家提供唯一标识符，以便在交易中兑换促销。 最后，该方法包括基于接收到的唯一标识符从数据库中检索促销代码，以及传送促销代码以便传送给商家。

公开(公告)号：US10740768B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-11

申请号：US15729454

申请日：2017-10-10

Applicant: First Data Corporation

Inventor： Dan Skowronek ,  Sunil Dewan ,  Kevin Knowles ,  Stuart Kiefer

IPC: G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q30/02

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for increasing participation in loyalty programs. In embodiments, the customer opts into a loyalty program. The customer is then provided with information about his or her loyalty participation and also is provided with information about one or more other customer's participation in the loyalty program. In another embodiment, one or more loyalty members can form their own competition or group within the loyalty program. The members can create loyalty sub-program rules for a competition and allow fellow loyalty members to participate in the competition. The customizable loyalty sub-program competitions further enhance member participation.