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43 results about "Proof of purchase" patented technology

Proof of purchase is often required for sales promotions and manufacturer rebates as evidence that the customer purchased the product. When multiple purchases are required to redeem these rewards, it is referred to as a premium incentive or collector mechanic.

Internet-based credit interchange system of converting purchase credit awards through credit exchange system for purchase of investment vehicle

InactiveUS6243688B1FinanceBook keepingCommon fundSmart card
An Internet-based purchase credit award interchange center is described which interfaces with a credit award exchange center for conversion of any form of merchant or purchase credit award resulting from customer purchase of goods or services to investment in a mutual fund and / or investment vehicle utilizing computer data processing methods. Preassigned purchase credit accumulations earned by a consumer are exchanged from a merchant or creditor through or combination of credit cards, co-branded credit cards, PIN cards, debit and smart cards, coupons, stamps, proof of purchase, rebates, or any form of purchase award of merchant or creditors choice for an investment in a mutual fund or other investment vehicle. A specific implementation is described wherein a credit card account having investment credit awards is issued through the Internet to a customer. While inputting information through the Internet necessary for establishing the credit card account, the customer also provides any information needed to authorize the purchase of investment vehicles on his or her behalf. Any forms that need to be signed by the customer to authorize purchase of the investment vehicles may be printed out by the customer. The customer may also select, via the Internet, particular investment vehicles out of a group of possible investment vehicles. Subsequent use of the credit card by the customer automatically results in accrual of credit award accumulations in the selected investment vehicle.
Owner:KALINA DYAN T

Method and system for automated verification of customer reviews

Described embodiments provide systems and methods for verifying customer reviews. Certain embodiments evaluate the authenticity of a proof-of-purchase provided by a customer. Other embodiments may provide an electronic service that verifies the authenticity of a proof-of-purchase provided by a customer to document a transaction between the customer and a merchant.
Owner:WONG BENTAL +1

Container sealing material having a heat-releasable interlayer

An container sealing material suitable for sealing a container comprises a liner sheet (liner), a sealant sheet, and an interlayer portion (interlayer) bound between the liner and the sealant sheet by individual layers of wax. The material has a closure-contacting surface and a heat-sealable surface. At least one of the surfaces of the liner and the interlayer that contacts a layer of wax is capable of absorbing liquid wax when the layer of wax is melted. At least one of the surfaces of the sealant sheet and interlayer which contacts a layer of wax is capable of absorbing liquid wax when the layer of wax is melted. The liner and the sealant sheet each release from the interlayer when sufficient heat is applied to the container sealing material to melt the layers of wax. The interlayer can include printed matter visible on one or both of its surfaces (e.g., a logo, proof-of-purchase indicator, and the like). The printed matter can include promotional indica for a product, a service, a game and the like. Accordingly, the container sealing material provides a means for including a promotional token, such as a redeemable coupon within a container closure between the liner and the sealant sheet.
Owner:TEKNI PLEX

Container seal with integral promotional token and method

A container seal having a releasable, integral promotional token attached thereto comprises a sealing sheet bound to a promotional token by a releasable adhesive. The sealant sheet has a tacking surface and a sealing surface. The promotional token has a tacking surface and an obverse surface. At least one surface of the promotional token has promotional indicia visible thereon. The tacking surface of the promotional token is bound to the tacking surface of the sealant sheet by a releasable adhesive, so that the promotional token is peelably removable from the sealant sheet when the sealant sheet is bound to the finish of a container. In a preferred embodiment, the obverse surface of the promotional token is bound to a compressible liner by a second layer of releasable adhesive, the liner being separable from the promotional token without separating the promotional token from the sealing sheet. Preferably, the promotional indicia are in the form of a redeemable coupon, a proof-of-purchase indicator, or a game token.
Owner:TEKNI PLEX

Receipt insurance systems and methods

Receipt insurance systems and methods whereby a third party receipt insurer insures consumers or purchasers all of the benefits associated with having possession of a receipt for a retail purchase without the need for possession of a physical or paper receipt. A receipt insurance agreement between a receipt insurance provider and a consumer protects the consumer against a loss of consumer rights or personal property insurance rights resulting from a lost receipt by electronically storing for retrieval, if necessary, an electronic record of all of the receipt information. The electronic receipt record is accepted by agreement between the receipt insurer and the seller / retailer as a valid receipt proof of purchase with all attendant rights. A receipt insurer provides receipt insurance coverage to a consumer to either protect against the loss of a paper receipt by substituting an electronic receipt record for a paper receipt, or eliminating the paper receipt entirely in lieu of an electronic receipt record which will be accepted by a seller or retailer as valid proof of purchase. Consumers are offered receipt insurance and thereby accept an electronic record of a purchase receipt as a valid record of a sales transaction between the consumer and a participating retailer in lieu of a traditional paper receipt.
Owner:THE ALKEMIE GROUP

Container sealing material having a heat-releasable interlayer

An container sealing material suitable for sealing a container comprises a liner sheet (liner), a sealant sheet, and an interlayer portion (interlayer) bound between the liner and the sealant sheet by individual layers of wax. The material has a closure-contacting surface and a heat-sealable surface. At least one of the surfaces of the liner and the interlayer that contacts a layer of wax is capable of absorbing liquid wax when the layer of wax is melted. At least one of the surfaces of the sealant sheet and interlayer which contacts a layer of wax is capable of absorbing liquid wax when the layer of wax is melted. The liner and the sealant sheet each release from the interlayer when sufficient heat is applied to the container sealing material to melt the layers of wax. The interlayer can include printed matter visible on one or both of its surfaces (e.g., a logo, proof-of-purchase indicator, and the like). The printed matter can include promotional indica for a product, a service, a game and the like. Accordingly, the container sealing material provides a means for including a promotional token, such as a redeemable coupon within a container closure between the liner and the sealant sheet.
Owner:TEKNI PLEX

System and method for providing virtual world reward in response to the user accepting and/or responding to an advertisement for a real world product received in the virtual world

A virtual world reward redemption system and method are disclosed which may comprise a user computing device displaying a virtual world interactive video game environment, including, e.g., a display of a video game, with, e.g., a prompt to the user indicating the availability of a virtual game item to the user as a reward for the user taking an action in the real world of the user with respect to at least one of purchasing the product or the performance of the service. A user interface may verify the taking of the action by the user through the capture of a video feed using the user computing device of a proof of purchase item and the computing device may receive confirmation of the user performing the action of the user in the real world of the user in the form of a redemption of the virtual game item.
Owner:BRAINZ

License distribution method

A license distribution system and a license distribution method for selling / purchasing a license securely are provided. When a purchase request of a license for viewing digital contents is received via a network from a client terminal, a reception window terminal of a storefront server receives the purchase request of a license and executes a process of settling accounts at a first stage. Then, a proof of purchase is issued and the license is sent in exchange for the proof of purchase. Accordingly, no mistake is made in acquiring money at the time of selling the license, and further a table and a process for checking whether charging is made or not are not necessary for a license selling process, thus an operational process and a process program can be simplified and a memory can be used effectively. A license for a subscription commodity and / or a package commodity can be purchased and / or sold as well.
Owner:PANASONIC CORP

Methods and systems for activating a contactless transaction card

A method and system for issuing and activating a contactless transaction card is provided. The method uses a server system coupled to a database. The method includes providing a promotional transaction card including a proof of purchase identifier to a consumer, receiving a request message for ordering a contactless transaction card for the consumer wherein the request message includes the proof of purchase identifier and consumer registration data, validating the request message, issuing an inactive contactless transaction card to the consumer including a product identifier and an activation number, storing the product identifier and the activation number in the database, receiving the product identifier and the activation number from a client computer system, and activating the inactive contactless transaction card after the server system verifies that the received product identifier and activation number match the stored product identifier and activation number.
Owner:MASTERCARD INT INC

Container seal with integral promotional token and method

A container seal having a releasable, integral promotional token attached thereto comprises a sealing sheet bound to a promotional token by a releasable adhesive. The sealant sheet has a tacking surface and a sealing surface. The promotional token has a tacking surface and an obverse surface. At least one surface of the promotional token has promotional indicia visible thereon. The tacking surface of the promotional token is bound to the tacking surface of the sealant sheet by a releasable adhesive, so that the promotional token is peelably removable from the sealant sheet when the sealant sheet is bound to the finish of a container. In a preferred embodiment, the obverse surface of the promotional token is bound to a compressible liner by a second layer of releasable adhesive, the liner being separable from the promotional token without separating the promotional token from the sealing sheet. Preferably, the promotional indicia are in the form of a redeemable coupon, a proof-of-purchase indicator, or a game token.
Owner:TEKNI PLEX

Local affiliate marketing

Merchants within close proximity to each other are “affiliated” with other by distance. A consumer making a first purchase at a first affiliated merchant is provided coupons or other incentives to make a second purchase with one or more other affiliated merchants. The consumer may pre-pay for the second purchase at the first affiliated merchant. A payment provider may debit an account of the first affiliated merchant the amount of the second purchase minus any amount due to the first affiliated merchant as a result of the second purchase. An account of the second affiliated merchant offering the incentive may be credited accordingly. The consumer and / or the affiliated merchant offering the incentive may be notified so that the consumer can simply go to the affiliated merchant to pick up the purchase, such as by showing proof of purchase or an identifier.
Owner:PAYPAL INC

Method of retaining and accessing receipt of purchase

A method of storing and receipt of purchase is described allowing convenient access and proof of purchase. The method is applicable to transfer of images, video streams, and movies. A scrambling and method of inaccessibility is claimed to reduce possibility of illegal copies. In addition to a paper copy, an image of the receipt is sent to a website from the point of purchase. The user of the service then has access to tools that allow sorting and monitoring of expenditures, access to special promotions from the stores they frequent, and a certified method of proof of purchase, and return or exchange status, and warranty registration, and warranty insurance. This method of receipt processing allows customers peace of mind by providing convenient access to receipt information even if the paper receipt is lost.
Owner:CEHELNIK THOMAS G

Receipt insurance systems and methods

Receipt insurance systems and methods provide protection to consumers against losses which may result from failure to possess a physical receipt or proof of purchase for retail purchase transactions. In one embodiment, a third party receipt insurer insures or guarantees consumers or purchasers of benefits associated with having possession of a receipt or other proof of purchase for a retail purchase without the need for possession of a physical or paper receipt. A receipt insurance agreement between a receipt insurance provider and a consumer protects the consumer against a loss of consumer rights or personal property insurance rights resulting from a lost receipt by electronically storing for retrieval, if necessary, an electronic record of all of the receipt information.
Owner:SMITH VICTOR

Buyer-driven targeting of purchasing entities

A method for buyer-driven targeting comprising the steps of: separately receiving from each of a plurality of buyer entities a respective third party proof of purchase record; entering information contained in the received proof of purchase records into a searchable electronic database; obtaining search criteria for the database; searching the information in the database based on the search criteria to obtain a group of buyer entities; and providing an incentive to each of a plurality of the buyer entities in the group.
Owner:BUYERLEVERAGE EMAIL SOLUTIONS

Serious intent mechanism and method

A method and system for determining a serious intent to purchase a good or service, comprising the steps of: receiving a declaration of intent to purchase a good or service from a buyer entity and not receiving at substantially the same time a commitment to purchase that good or service from a specific selling entity; receiving a penalty deposit of value or a penalty authorization to obtain something of value from the buyer entity to facilitate future payment of a penalty; determining if a proof of purchase of the good or service has been received within a predetermined period of time; if the proof of purchase has been received within the predetermined period of time, then returning the deposit or canceling the authorization.
Owner:BUYERLEVERAGE EMAIL SOLUTIONS

Delivery of license information using a short messaging system protocol in a closed content distribution system

Delivery of licenses in a closed distribution system including a playback device and secure processor. The secure processor allows only use of authorized content, and the playback device is authorized to execute content. A user requests a license to selected content using a communication link, without the playback device, outside the closed content system to a license server. The user requests licenses using SMS, sending small amounts of information, possibly including proofs of purchase. The server responds using SMS, providing the user with a code representing information interpretable as a license, such as an encrypted content key or a shared secret known to the user. The user, using a keypad or other device, inputs that code to the playback device, which determines if it authorizes use of the content. The playback device authenticates the license, determining whether that license authorizes the user for the content, and enforces the licensed rights.
Owner:ACER CLOUD TECH

Software activation using digital licenses

Systems and methods are provided for activation of software that uses digital licenses. In some embodiments, a software vendor may securely deliver at least one digital proof-of-purchase to an OEM (e.g., to avoid piracy of software licenses). The OEM may install an associated software copy on a computer system, and store the at least one digital proof-of-purchase on it. The OEM may communicate the proof(s)-of-purchase stored on the computer system and its system identifier to the software vendor. A user of the computer system may attempt to activate the OEM pre-installed software by sending an activation request to a software vendor, who may verify whether or not the digital proof-of-purchase and system identifier in the activation request match those previously reported by the OEM, and may either grant or deny the activation request.
Owner:MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC

Buyer-driven targeting of purchasing entities

A method for buyer-driven targeting comprising the steps of: separately receiving from each of a plurality of buyer entities a respective third party proof of purchase record; entering information contained in the received proof of purchase records into a searchable electronic database; obtaining search criteria for the database; searching the information in the database based on the search criteria to obtain a group of buyer entities; and providing an incentive to each of a plurality of the buyer entities in the group.
Owner:BUYERLEVERAGE EMAIL SOLUTIONS

Apparatus and method for storing electronic receipts on a unified card

A Unified Card system allows customers to store receipts on a Unified Card when making purchases from different retailer merchants. The customer purchases goods or services and the receipt is recorded electronically onto a single Unified Card. This eliminates the need for paper receipts. The user can then use the Unified Card to make returns or exchanges or as proof of purchase. Unified Card readers can be located at Kiosks as part of a home based system that works with the user's home computer.
Owner:RETAILGREEN INC

Receipt insurance systems and methods

Receipt insurance systems and methods provide protection to consumers against losses which may result from failure to possess a physical receipt or proof of purchase for retail purchase transactions. In one embodiment, a third party receipt insurer insures or guarantees consumers or purchasers of benefits associated with having possession of a receipt or other proof of purchase for a retail purchase without the need for possession of a physical or paper receipt. A receipt insurance agreement between a receipt insurance provider and a consumer protects the consumer against a loss of consumer rights or personal property insurance rights resulting from a lost receipt by electronically storing for retrieval, if necessary, an electronic record of all of the receipt information.
Owner:SMITH VICTOR

Security system for sales device

ActiveUS20110169639A1Eliminate disadvantagesPotential attempts at abuse can be prevented or rendered considerably more difficultCash registersPayment architectureProof-of-paymentControl system
A security system (SYS) is proposed for a sales facility having at least one first equipment (CP) for issuing a proof of payment for articles and / or services purchased and having at least one second equipment (CTR) for inspecting the proof of purchase, where the first equipment (CP) generates an electronic proof of payment in the form of an identifier (CD) and has a transmitting device (CP-S) that send the identifier wirelessly to a mobile device (M), and the second equipment (CTR) has at least one receiving device (CTR-R) that receives the identifier (CD) wirelessly from the mobile device (M). The first equipment can be a register system (CP), specifically a self-service register system and / or pay station. The second equipment (CTR) can be a control system that can be installed in the exit area of the sales facility, specifically a control gate system (CTR).
Owner:DIEBOLD NIXDORF SYST GMBH

Systems and methods for implementing a promotional reward program

Systems and methods for implementing a promotional reward program using a promotional management apparatus. The system and method can include receiving, using a communication processor of the promotional program management apparatus, a proof of purchase of a product from a mobile device of a consumer; extracting, using a control processor of the promotional program management apparatus, data from the proof of purchase; determining, using the control processor of the promotional management apparatus, a target date associated with the product based on the extracted data; recording in a database of the promotional program management apparatus the target date associated with the product; associating in the database of the promotional program management apparatus the target date associated with the product to the consumer; and transmitting, using the communication processor of the promotional program management apparatus, a promotional reward to the mobile device of the consumer on the target date.
Owner:TPG REWARDS

Software activation using digital licenses

Systems and methods are provided for activation of software that uses digital licenses. In some embodiments, a software vendor may securely deliver at least one digital proof-of-purchase to an OEM (e.g., to avoid piracy of software licenses). The OEM may install an associated software copy on a computer system, and store the at least one digital proof-of-purchase on it. The OEM may communicate the proof(s)-of-purchase stored on the computer system and its system identifier to the software vendor. A user of the computer system may attempt to activate the OEM pre-installed software by sending an activation request to a software vendor, who may verify whether or not the digital proof-of-purchase and system identifier in the activation request match those previously reported by the OEM, and may either grant or deny the activation request.
Owner:MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC

Directory service distributed product activation

In some embodiments, an activation object used to activate a software product is stored in a directory service. The activation object may, for example, comprise a proof of purchase token and / or information about the directory service, and may be communicated from the directory service to a client computer after the directory service authenticates a request from a client computer for access to the activation object. In some embodiments, a directory service is interrogated for an activation object used to activate software on a client computer. A client computer may, for example, receive an activation object from the interrogated directory service, and use the received activation to object to activate a software product on the client computer. In some embodiments, a non-transitory computer-readable medium has instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to interrogate a directory service for an activation object used to activate software on the computer. The computer may, for example, receive the activation object from the directory service, and use the received activation object to activate a software product.
Owner:MICROSOFT CORP

System and method for electronic submission of a rebate request with validation information

The present disclosure relates to a system for rebate claim submission including an interface module configured for downloading to an electronic mobile device as a mobile app and configured for display on a display screen of the mobile device, the interface module also configured for displaying a rebate offer available for selection to a consumer of the mobile device, identifying a selection of a displayed rebate offer based on the consumer's electronic input, and providing a camera function through which the consumer may photograph proof of purchase data, wherein the proof of purchase data indicates purchase of one or more rebate qualifying products or services. The present disclosure also relates to a method for receiving a rebate claim via an electronic mobile device via a mobile app.
Owner:T MOBILE USA
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