206 results about "Reward system" patented technology

A method for incorporating one-time-tokens, coupon and reward systems in conjunction with merchants' POS checkout systems in the physical or virtual environments includes providing a consumer computing device comprising an electronic wallet application, providing a One-time Token Redemption System(OTRS) and user electronic wallet accounts, logging into a user electronic wallet account through the electronic wallet application, sending a request for a one-time token valid for a specified time interval and then forwarding the request for the one-time token to the OTRS and upon approval sending the requested one-time token from the OTRS to the electronic wallet application. Next, presenting and entering the one-time token into a merchant point of sale checkout system within the specified time interval via the consumer computing device, sending the entered one-time token to a checkout application, and then processing payment via a secure payment application.

A purchase-transaction-settled online consumer referral and reward system and method using real-time specific merchant sales information is provided. The system offers merchants a one-stop place for freely publishing of their real-time and specific sales offers and offers a risk-free service to merchants to use, who will be charged only after a referred purchase occurs and a revenue income is made. The system also allows merchants to determine how much they pay to the service provider for each referred purchase transaction, based on their profit margin and market competitiveness and the system serves all merchants, online or offline, big or small, and regardless of buy, sell, and payment settlement technologies in use. The system also offers consumers a one-stop place for finding matching sales offers specifically meeting their needs, refers consumers to merchants to buy at existing merchant establishments and rewards consumers with each purchase transaction led from the service provider.

A method for promoting recycling from a fund established with revenue generated from the sale of environmental and/or power generation attributes by an entity producing renewable energy. The method comprises providing a point system by which a recycling consumer is credited for recycled materials collected. Further, the method provides for a reward system for redemption of points accumulated by the recycling consumer, the reward system including redeemable fund certificates drawn against the fund. The method further includes collecting recyclable materials from the recycling consumer and crediting an account in the name of the recycling consumer based on the quantity and/or quality of the recyclable material collected. Then the method provides for awarding fund certificates to the recycling consumer upon the accumulation of a sufficient point level.

Discount and/or loyalty reward system is arranged to provided discounts to users on the basis of user ids communicated from a user agent to a point of sale terminal. The point of sale terminal requests a list of discounts applicable to the received user id from a discount administration system. The discounts in the returned list are then applied where appropriate to the user's purchases.

A gambler reward system wherein gamblers in a casino can use their comp card to be ranked by play data relative to other gamblers in the casino (or connected properties). Gamblers who rank the highest can be identified and can be given rewards. A rank can be determined by many characteristics, such as the number of comp points earned or the amount won.

A system and method for rewarding and providing real world rewards for online game participation is provided. The system allows a user to access an online website having a plurality of different games to play or other activities to participate in, whereby the online website is able to track and monitor online participation and award points that may be redeemed for physical prizes that may be sent to the individual participating in the online activity. Additionally, the system allows the user to accumulate a sufficient amount of points which may be redeemed for better prizes after prolonged play and utilization of the online activity. Moreover, the system may reward the individual for specific contributions or reward for superior activity or play within the participation activity.

A largely or totally automated lost item notification and recovery system that avoids language barriers by providing a short description of the item entered by the subscriber and stored in a database in any lost item notification message communicated to the subscriber concerning the item. The lost item notification message may also include an indication of the language used by the reporting party when placing the lost item report, and may also include an indication of the geographic location where the lost item report originated. The system may also activate pre-defined countermeasures associated with the lost item once the item has been reported lost and implement a reward system providing compensation to the reporting party or others upon successful return of the lost item.

A physical activity reward system and method which rewards a person performing physical activity with a reward, such as use of an appliance such a TV viewing time. The system includes a physical activity monitor capable of generating activity information proportionate to the amount of exertion or work done. The system may be used to record and keep track of the reward points or information. The system may further control the supply of electricity to an appliance through an electrical control module. The electrical control module may be interposed between a source of household electrical current and an electrical appliance such as a TV set.

The present invention is directed to a combination treatment of an opioid antagonist e.g., naltrexone and a second compound selected from the group consisting of a GABA B agonist, an NMDA antagonist, a serotonin antagonist, and a cannabinoid antagonist is the key to the successful treatment of a brain reward system disorder. A brain reward system, include but are not limited, to pathological gambling, compulsive alcohol consumption, compulsive over-eating and obesity, compulsive smoking, and drug addiction. The compounds and methods of the present invention effectively reduce the cravings, withdrawal symptoms and negative drug side effects associated with a monotherapy. As such, patient compliance is greatly increased, thereby decreasing relapse of a brain reward system disorder.

A system for providing a higher level of security and reliability in distributing treats to children, a method for producing promotional gaming ticket sets including taking sponsorship orders from multiple sponsors who pay promotional consideration for their product's exposure to be included on individual promotional gaming ticket formations contained within a set, where each set includes a plurality of gaming device tickets having a guaranteed win outcome, and a system to reduce post-holiday inventory at pre-holiday prices. The systems and methods include utilizing a promotional gaming ticket having a guaranteed win outcome comprising a substrate device, a plurality of play indicia affixed to the surface of the device, at least one identification code which distinguishes a winning outcome from a non-winning outcome, an outcome reward system wherein a winning outcome is always guaranteed and a promotional prize is always awarded; the promotional prize compromising a predetermined redeeming value that is reduced from the cost of a promotional object; where the value is a selected one of a predetermined amount of money, a predetermined percentage of money, and the full price of the promotional object, reward redemption instructions and a removable coating secured to the surface of the device over a selected one of the play indicia, redeeming value and the promotional object indicia.

A mobile shopping system and method providing consumers the ability to scan a bar code or search of an item online and purchase the item. The item may be purchased in store or online which is then shipped to the consumer. The invention also serves a retailer in permitting the retailer to verify an in-store purchase or deter theft by weighing a product. The retailer may also keep track of inventory and monitor a consumer's purchasing habits. The invention further provides a retailer-consumer and consumer-consumer geo-locating and tracking map; a social shopping network using consumer mobile shopping profiles, as well as a rewards system.

A credit card loyalty program, based upon a state lottery. The end user receives a credit card with a lottery reward feature. As purchases are made, the customer accumulates credits which can be used to purchase lottery tickets via toll free number, mail or online website.

A system and methods for encouraging a user to continue recycling behavior through various rewards systems and economic benefits, each of which contribute to the overall efficiency and sustainability of a recycling program. The system includes both hardware and software components that are adapted to receive, quantify and assess the quality of recyclable goods. Further, a method includes cooperating with the system to provide users with economic incentives to increase both the quantity and the quality for recycling. Further still, a method includes steps of receiving recyclables from a recyclables container associated with a user, electronically capturing data relating to individual recycled items, and providing a benefit to the user associated with the recyclables container in response to both the quantity and the quality of the recyclables received.

An apparatus and method for providing a marketing program for a selected group of merchants which provides incentives to consumers to purchase goods and/or services from the selected group of merchants. The method comprises establishing one or more merchant selection rules, registering a consumer wishing to participate in the program, receiving merchant information, matching the received merchant information with available merchant selection rules and adding merchants to one or more selected group of merchants after determining that the respective merchants have the required characteristics. A machine readable database operable to store specified information representing earned credits for participating consumers is provided. The program is universal in the sense that the method of payment is unrestricted and participating consumers receive an identification and which can be used for purchases from a participating merchant, in a store, by phone or online.

Computer implemented systems, methods and computer program products for assessing and designing customized reward-based learning sessions. These technologies involve determining factors for a student's peak academic performance, such as: 1) their preferred type of reward trigger; 2) their preferred timing of the learning objective relative to the reward; and, 3) the nature of the reward (time to use an electronic device, cash, store credit). The reward trigger is the type of event that most motivates a student to learn, such as achieving an academic milestone, demonstrating effort and improvement in lessons, and random rewards for participating in educational sessions. The timing of the learning objective relative to the reward may be measured as the time at which the user initiates operation of an electronic device, the time at which the user engages in a learning or testing exercise, or the time at which the user receives the reward.

Programming is provided to a user. The programming includes content that the user wishes to play, and may also contain advertising. More specifically, the user controls various aspects of the advertising and earns value in return for agreeing to or allowing certain advertising actions. For example, in one embodiment, the programming contains blocks of advertising that separate blocks of streaming content, similar to current television advertising. The user pays a subscription fee for the streaming content. The user also has the power to determine which advertisements (or blocks of advertisements) that the user wishes to view. For example, the user may have a remote control with a “skip advertisement” button. Each advertisement has a value associated with it, and by viewing that advertisement, the user earns credits against the user's subscription fee.

A system, method and/or computer program product may provide an application for managing a list of tasks, assignable by assignor to be performed by assignee. The method may provide a multi-platform application, including a method when executed on a processor include receiving a plurality of tasks to be performed, tracking completion, and tracking points associated with successful completion. Tasks may be assigned and confirmed completed by assignor, and performed by assignee. The system may include an point value system enabling redemption upon completion of tasks having point value. The point reward system may be integrated with other technologies to dispense exemplary currency or other benefit. The method may include: receiving, by processor, a plurality of tasks; and managing, a point system associated with completion of a task. The system may provide steps of how to perform a task. The system may provide proof of accomplishment, initiation, or completion of a task. The system may receive and/or provide an assessment of an assignor of the completion of the task.

A campaign offers and rewards system has an offer serving engine coupled to one or more network servers. A receipt intelligence engine includes a processor and receipt processing. The receipt processing extracts information from a receipt, including information about items purchased based on a receipt from at least one of a shopping trip and an electronic receipt from an online or offline transaction. An output outputs information. An analytics engine is coupled to the receipt intelligence engine. The analytics engine includes a predictive model function using information from the receipt processing. The analytics engine determines values representing statistical correlations from the receipt processing.

A method for providing a customizable reward service may include monitoring user activity associated with a web site relative to an operator defined lexicon of activities, comparing user activity to conditional rules defining multidimensional behaviors and corresponding rewards associated with satisfaction of the conditional rules, and determining whether to generate a reward from an operator defined lexicon of rewards based on satisfaction of the conditional rules. A corresponding apparatus is also provided.