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公开(公告)号:US08065182B2
公开(公告)日:2011-11-22
申请号:US12354324
申请日:2009-01-15
Applicant: Theodore S. Voltmer , Fauziah B. Ariff
Inventor: Theodore S. Voltmer , Fauziah B. Ariff
IPC: G06Q30/00
CPC classification number: G06Q30/0226 , B01J23/6562 , B01J23/8913 , B01J37/0205 , B01J37/0226 , G06Q20/042 , G06Q20/208 , G06Q30/02 , G06Q30/0208 , G06Q30/0209 , G06Q30/0211 , G06Q30/0217 , G06Q30/0219 , G06Q30/0224 , G06Q30/0225 , G06Q30/0227 , G06Q30/0228 , G06Q30/0229 , G06Q30/0232 , G06Q30/0233 , G06Q30/0235 , G06Q30/0236 , G06Q30/0238 , G06Q30/0267 , G06Q30/0269 , G06Q30/0283 , G06Q30/0601 , G06Q30/0613 , G06Q40/12 , G07F17/3255
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 association of UPC and SKU data by the system facilitates implementation of an incentive or loyalty program by providing a universal rewards currency. This universal rewards currency may be “spent” by participants who have earned rewards and accepted by the other participants in the multi-tiered network created by the system. The network may comprise any number of participants, including consumers, retailers (and any of their employees), manufacturers, third-party providers, and the like. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, the association of UPC and SKU data by the system facilitates data analysis on a network level based upon several factors, including a consumer ID, consumer profile, retailer ID, SKU number, UPC, manufacturer ID, and/or the like. The system may compile any of the above data across multiple entities for the purpose of data analysis, such as analyses which may be employed in strategic planning and marketing for example.
Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种在网络范围内实现忠诚度计划的系统。 该系统将网络层面的UPC和SKU数据联系在一起,以奖励消费者和/或为各种业务目的分析数据,例如与消费者支出行为或模式相关的市场细分分析和/或分析。 根据本发明的一个方面,系统的UPC和SKU数据的关联通过提供通用的奖励货币来促进激励或忠诚度计划的实现。 这种普遍的奖励货币可能被获得奖励并由系统创建的多层网络中的其他参与者接受的参与者“花费”了。 网络可以包括任何数量的参与者,包括消费者,零售商(和他们的任何雇员),制造商,第三方提供商等。 根据本发明的另一方面,系统的UPC和SKU数据的关联有助于基于几个因素的网络级数据分析,包括消费者ID,消费者简档,零售商ID,SKU号码,UPC,制造商ID, 和/或类似物。 系统可以为了数据分析的目的而将多个上述数据编译成多个实体,例如可用于战略规划和营销中的分析。
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公开(公告)号:US20110271098A1
公开(公告)日:2011-11-03
申请号:US13181883
申请日:2011-07-13
Applicant: Fred Bishop , Trey Neemann , Theodore S. Voltmer , Fauziah B. Ariff
Inventor: Fred Bishop , Trey Neemann , Theodore S. Voltmer , Fauziah B. Ariff
CPC classification number: G06Q20/20 , G06Q20/32 , G06Q20/322 , G06Q20/387 , G06Q30/02 , G06Q30/0226 , G06Q30/06 , G06Q40/02
Abstract: Consumers may utilize computing devices to assist in the purchase and/or loyalty process, and in particular, the consumer may utilize a PDA to facilitate the purchase and/or loyalty process. During the purchase and/or loyalty process, the consumer may need to insure that any content downloaded or used in association with the PDA is secure in how it is collected, assembled, and delivered to the PDA device. This system and method secures the data from its source to when it is actually viewed or used by the authorized user. The exemplary system and method may establish a PDA portal link to the web site for collecting specified information for a user and transmitting the information to the remote device. To receive the information, the PDA contacts the portal and establishes a connection, authenticates itself to the network and allows the user to complete secured transactions or transmissions over the network.
Abstract translation: 消费者可以利用计算设备来协助购买和/或忠诚度过程,并且特别地,消费者可以使用PDA来促进购买和/或忠诚度过程。 在购买和/或忠诚度过程期间,消费者可能需要确保与PDA相关联地下载或使用的任何内容在如何被收集,组装和传送到PDA设备时是安全的。 该系统和方法将来自其源的数据确保为被授权用户实际查看或使用的数据。 示例性系统和方法可以建立到网站的PDA门户链接,用于收集用户的指定信息并将信息发送到远程设备。 为了接收信息,PDA联系门户并建立连接,对网络进行身份验证,并允许用户通过网络完成安全交易或传输。
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公开(公告)号:US07813955B2
公开(公告)日:2010-10-12
申请号:US11864228
申请日:2007-09-28
Applicant: Fauziah B Ariff , Theodore S Voltmer , Donna A Antonucci , Scott M Greenhut , John Hayes , Kendall Sneddon , Christine D Ciccarone , Jason Ewell , Johnson Lam , Joanne Zaiac , Laura Lang , Seraq Bharwani , Michel P Zeisser , Joseph Fernandes , Elizabeth Hilton Segel
Inventor: Fauziah B Ariff , Theodore S Voltmer , Donna A Antonucci , Scott M Greenhut , John Hayes , Kendall Sneddon , Christine D Ciccarone , Jason Ewell , Johnson Lam , Joanne Zaiac , Laura Lang , Seraq Bharwani , Michel P Zeisser , Joseph Fernandes , Elizabeth Hilton Segel
IPC: G06Q30/00
CPC classification number: G06Q30/0226 , B01J23/6562 , B01J23/8913 , B01J37/0205 , B01J37/0226 , G06Q20/042 , G06Q20/208 , G06Q30/02 , G06Q30/0208 , G06Q30/0209 , G06Q30/0211 , G06Q30/0217 , G06Q30/0219 , G06Q30/0224 , G06Q30/0225 , G06Q30/0227 , G06Q30/0228 , G06Q30/0229 , G06Q30/0232 , G06Q30/0233 , G06Q30/0235 , G06Q30/0236 , G06Q30/0238 , G06Q30/0267 , G06Q30/0269 , G06Q30/0283 , G06Q30/0601 , G06Q30/0613 , G06Q40/12 , G07F17/3255
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.
Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种在网络范围内实现忠诚度计划的系统。 该系统将网络层面上的UPC和SKU数据联系起来,以奖励消费者和/或为各种业务目的分析数据,例如与消费者支出行为或模式相关的市场细分分析和/或分析。 根据本发明的一个方面,网络可以包括任何数量的参与者,包括消费者(总消费者账户的主要和补充成员),零售商(和他们的任何雇员),制造商,第三方提供商和 类似。 根据一方面,该系统使得与主要成员相关联的补充成员能够参与,并且以这种方式便于跟踪补充成员采购行为,奖励积分收益行为和奖励积分兑换行为。 根据另一方面,系统允许使用零售商先前从消费者收集的信息在零售商销售点即时登记消费者。 根据另一方面,该系统有助于编制购买者简档,其可以用于各种目的,包括各种类型的营销分析。
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公开(公告)号:US20120041813A1
公开(公告)日:2012-02-16
申请号:US13273109
申请日:2011-10-13
Applicant: Theodore S. Voltmer , Fauziah B. Ariff
Inventor: Theodore S. Voltmer , Fauziah B. Ariff
IPC: G06Q30/02
CPC classification number: G06Q30/0226 , B01J23/6562 , B01J23/8913 , B01J37/0205 , B01J37/0226 , G06Q20/042 , G06Q20/208 , G06Q30/02 , G06Q30/0208 , G06Q30/0209 , G06Q30/0211 , G06Q30/0217 , G06Q30/0219 , G06Q30/0224 , G06Q30/0225 , G06Q30/0227 , G06Q30/0228 , G06Q30/0229 , G06Q30/0232 , G06Q30/0233 , G06Q30/0235 , G06Q30/0236 , G06Q30/0238 , G06Q30/0267 , G06Q30/0269 , G06Q30/0283 , G06Q30/0601 , G06Q30/0613 , G06Q40/12 , G07F17/3255
Abstract: A system for implementing a loyalty program on a network-wide level is disclosed. 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. The association of UPC and SKU data by the system facilitates implementation of an incentive or loyalty program by providing a universal rewards currency. This universal rewards currency may be “spent” by participants who have earned rewards and accepted by the other participants in the multi-tiered network created by the system. The network may comprise any number of participants, including consumers, retailers (and any of their employees), manufacturers, third-party providers, and the like.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种在网络范围内实施忠诚度计划的系统。 该系统将网络层面的UPC和SKU数据联系在一起,以奖励消费者和/或为各种业务目的分析数据,例如与消费者支出行为或模式相关的市场细分分析和/或分析。 该系统的UPC和SKU数据协会通过提供通用的奖励货币来促进激励或忠诚计划的实施。 这种普遍的奖励货币可能被获得奖励并由系统创建的多层网络中的其他参与者接受的参与者“花费”了。 网络可以包括任何数量的参与者,包括消费者,零售商(和他们的任何雇员),制造商,第三方提供商等。
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公开(公告)号:US20110302020A1
公开(公告)日:2011-12-08
申请号:US13209283
申请日:2011-08-12
Applicant: Fauziah B. Ariff , Theodore S. Voltmer , Donna A. Antonucci , Scott M. Greenhut , John Hayes , Kendall Sneddon , Christine D. Ciccarone , Jason Ewell , Johnson Lam , Joanne Zaiac , Laura Lang , Seraj Bharwani , Michel P. Zeisser , Joseph Fernandes , Elizabeth Hilton Segal
Inventor: Fauziah B. Ariff , Theodore S. Voltmer , Donna A. Antonucci , Scott M. Greenhut , John Hayes , Kendall Sneddon , Christine D. Ciccarone , Jason Ewell , Johnson Lam , Joanne Zaiac , Laura Lang , Seraj Bharwani , Michel P. Zeisser , Joseph Fernandes , Elizabeth Hilton Segal
CPC classification number: G06Q30/0226 , B01J23/6562 , B01J23/8913 , B01J37/0205 , B01J37/0226 , G06Q20/042 , G06Q20/208 , G06Q30/02 , G06Q30/0208 , G06Q30/0209 , G06Q30/0211 , G06Q30/0217 , G06Q30/0219 , G06Q30/0224 , G06Q30/0225 , G06Q30/0227 , G06Q30/0228 , G06Q30/0229 , G06Q30/0232 , G06Q30/0233 , G06Q30/0235 , G06Q30/0236 , G06Q30/0238 , G06Q30/0267 , G06Q30/0269 , G06Q30/0283 , G06Q30/0601 , G06Q30/0613 , G06Q40/12 , G07F17/3255
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.
Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种在网络范围内实现忠诚度计划的系统。 该系统将网络层面的UPC和SKU数据联系起来,以奖励消费者和/或分析用于各种业务目的的数据,例如与消费者支出行为或模式相关的市场细分分析和/或分析。 根据本发明的一个方面,网络可以包括任何数量的参与者,包括消费者(总消费者帐户的主要和补充成员),零售商(和他们的任何雇员),制造商,第三方提供商和 类似。 根据一方面,该系统使得与主要成员相关联的补充成员能够参与,并且以这种方式便于跟踪补充成员采购行为,奖励积分收益行为和奖励积分兑换行为。 根据另一方面,系统允许使用零售商先前从消费者收集的信息在零售商销售点即时登记消费者。 根据另一方面,该系统有助于编制购买者简档,其可以用于各种目的,包括各种类型的营销分析。
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公开(公告)号:US07996320B2
公开(公告)日:2011-08-09
申请号:US12332248
申请日:2008-12-10
Applicant: Fred Bishop , Trey Neemann , Theodore S. Voltmer , Fauziah B. Ariff
Inventor: Fred Bishop , Trey Neemann , Theodore S. Voltmer , Fauziah B. Ariff
IPC: G06F21/00
CPC classification number: G06Q20/20 , G06Q20/32 , G06Q20/322 , G06Q20/387 , G06Q30/02 , G06Q30/0226 , G06Q30/06 , G06Q40/02
Abstract: Consumers may utilize computing devices to assist in the purchase and/or loyalty process, and in particular, the consumer may utilize a PDA to facilitate the purchase and/or loyalty process. During the purchase and/or loyalty process, the consumer may need to insure that any content downloaded or used in association with the PDA is secure in how it is collected, assembled, and delivered to the PDA device. This system and method secures the data from its source to when it is actually viewed or used by the authorized user. The PDA may have direct access to an Internet web site portal that offers secure personal content from a content provider, such as, for example, an on-line banking or financial institution. Using the web site portal, the content provider may offer personal or confidential data, such as financial information, to PDA users in a secure (e.g., encrypted) environment. The exemplary system and method may establish a PDA portal link to the web site for collecting specified information for a user and transmitting the information to the remote device. To receive the information, the PDA contacts the portal and establishes a connection, authenticates itself to the network and allows the user to complete secured transactions or transmissions over the network.
Abstract translation: 消费者可以利用计算设备来协助购买和/或忠诚度过程,并且特别地,消费者可以使用PDA来促进购买和/或忠诚度过程。 在购买和/或忠诚度过程期间,消费者可能需要确保与PDA相关联地下载或使用的任何内容在如何被收集,组装和传送到PDA设备时是安全的。 该系统和方法将来自其源的数据确保为被授权用户实际查看或使用的数据。 PDA可以直接访问互联网网站门户,其提供来自内容提供商(例如在线银行或金融机构)的安全的个人内容。 使用网站门户,内容提供商可以在安全(例如,加密的)环境中向PDA用户提供诸如财务信息的个人或机密数据。 示例性系统和方法可以建立到网站的PDA门户链接,用于收集用户的指定信息并将信息发送到远程设备。 为了接收信息,PDA联系门户并建立连接,对网络进行身份验证,并允许用户通过网络完成安全交易或传输。
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公开(公告)号:US07428498B2
公开(公告)日:2008-09-23
申请号:US11619512
申请日:2007-01-03
Applicant: Theodore S. Voltmer , Fauziah B. Ariff
Inventor: Theodore S. Voltmer , Fauziah B. Ariff
IPC: G06Q30/00
CPC classification number: G06Q30/0226 , B01J23/6562 , B01J23/8913 , B01J37/0205 , B01J37/0226 , G06Q20/042 , G06Q20/208 , G06Q30/02 , G06Q30/0208 , G06Q30/0209 , G06Q30/0211 , G06Q30/0217 , G06Q30/0219 , G06Q30/0224 , G06Q30/0225 , G06Q30/0227 , G06Q30/0228 , G06Q30/0229 , G06Q30/0232 , G06Q30/0233 , G06Q30/0235 , G06Q30/0236 , G06Q30/0238 , G06Q30/0267 , G06Q30/0269 , G06Q30/0283 , G06Q30/0601 , G06Q30/0613 , G06Q40/12 , G07F17/3255
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 association of UPC and SKU data by the system facilitates implementation of an incentive or loyalty program by providing a universal rewards currency. This universal rewards currency may be “spent” by participants who have earned rewards and accepted by the other participants in the multi-tiered network created by the system. The network may comprise any number of participants, including consumers, retailers (and any of their employees), manufacturers, third-party providers, and the like. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, the association of UPC and SKU data by the system facilitates data analysis on a network level based upon several factors, including a consumer ID, consumer profile, retailer ID, SKU number, UPC, manufacturer ID, and/or the like. The system may compile any of the above data across multiple entities for the purpose of data analysis, such as analyses which may be employed in strategic planning and marketing for example.
Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种在网络范围内实现忠诚度计划的系统。 该系统将网络层面的UPC和SKU数据联系在一起,以奖励消费者和/或为各种业务目的分析数据,例如与消费者支出行为或模式相关的市场细分分析和/或分析。 根据本发明的一个方面,系统的UPC和SKU数据的关联通过提供通用的奖励货币来促进激励或忠诚度计划的实现。 这种普遍的奖励货币可能被获得奖励并由系统创建的多层网络中的其他参与者接受的参与者“花费”了。 网络可以包括任何数量的参与者,包括消费者,零售商(和他们的任何雇员),制造商,第三方提供商等。 根据本发明的另一方面,系统的UPC和SKU数据的关联有助于基于几个因素的网络级数据分析,包括消费者ID,消费者简档,零售商ID,SKU号码,UPC,制造商ID, 和/或类似物。 系统可以为了数据分析的目的而将多个上述数据编译成多个实体,例如可用于战略规划和营销中的分析。
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公开(公告)号:US08626582B2
公开(公告)日:2014-01-07
申请号:US13209283
申请日:2011-08-12
Applicant: Fauziah B. Ariff , Theodore S. Voltmer , Donna A. Antonucci , Scott M. Greenhut , John Hayes , Kendall Sneddon , Christine D. Ciccarone , Jason Ewell , Johnson Lam , Joanne Zaiac , Laura Lang , Seraj Bharwani , Michel P. Zeisser , Joseph Fernandes , Elizabeth Hilton Segal
Inventor: Fauziah B. Ariff , Theodore S. Voltmer , Donna A. Antonucci , Scott M. Greenhut , John Hayes , Kendall Sneddon , Christine D. Ciccarone , Jason Ewell , Johnson Lam , Joanne Zaiac , Laura Lang , Seraj Bharwani , Michel P. Zeisser , Joseph Fernandes , Elizabeth Hilton Segal
CPC classification number: G06Q30/0226 , B01J23/6562 , B01J23/8913 , B01J37/0205 , B01J37/0226 , G06Q20/042 , G06Q20/208 , G06Q30/02 , G06Q30/0208 , G06Q30/0209 , G06Q30/0211 , G06Q30/0217 , G06Q30/0219 , G06Q30/0224 , G06Q30/0225 , G06Q30/0227 , G06Q30/0228 , G06Q30/0229 , G06Q30/0232 , G06Q30/0233 , G06Q30/0235 , G06Q30/0236 , G06Q30/0238 , G06Q30/0267 , G06Q30/0269 , G06Q30/0283 , G06Q30/0601 , G06Q30/0613 , G06Q40/12 , G07F17/3255
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 analysis and/or analysis 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 analysis.
Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种在全网范围内实现忠诚度计划的系统。 该系统将网络层面的UPC和SKU数据相关联,以奖励消费者和/或分析用于各种业务目的的数据,例如与消费者支出行为或模式相关的市场细分分析和/或分析。 根据本发明的一个方面,网络可以包括任何数量的参与者,包括消费者(总消费者帐户的主要和补充成员),零售商(和他们的任何雇员),制造商,第三方提供商和 类似。 根据一方面,该系统使得与主要成员相关联的补充成员能够参与,并且以这种方式便于跟踪补充成员采购行为,奖励积分收益行为和奖励积分兑换行为。 根据另一方面,系统允许使用零售商先前从消费者收集的信息在零售商销售点即时登记消费者。 根据另一方面,该系统有助于编制购买者简档,其可以用于各种目的,包括各种类型的营销分析。
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公开(公告)号:US07584149B1
公开(公告)日:2009-09-01
申请号:US11276800
申请日:2006-03-15
Applicant: Fred Bishop , Trey Neemann , Theodore S Voltmer , Fauziah B Ariff
Inventor: Fred Bishop , Trey Neemann , Theodore S Voltmer , Fauziah B Ariff
CPC classification number: G06Q20/20 , G06Q20/32 , G06Q20/322 , G06Q20/387 , G06Q30/02 , G06Q30/0226 , G06Q30/06 , G06Q40/02
Abstract: Consumers may utilize computing devices to assist in the purchase and/or loyalty process, and in particular, the consumer may utilize a PDA to facilitate the purchase and/or loyalty process. During the purchase and/or loyalty process, the consumer may need to insure that any content downloaded or used in association with the PDA is secure in how it is collected, assembled, and delivered to the PDA device. This system and method secures the data from its source to when it is actually viewed or used by the authorized user. The PDA may have direct access to an Internet web site portal that offers secure personal content from a content provider, such as, for example, an on-line banking or financial institution. Using the web site portal, the content provider may offer personal or confidential data, such as financial information, to PDA users in a secure (e.g., encrypted) environment. The exemplary system and method may establish a PDA portal link to the web site for collecting specified information for a user and transmitting the information to the remote device. To receive the information, the PDA contacts the portal and establishes a connection, authenticates itself to the network and allows the user to complete secured transactions or transmissions over the network.
Abstract translation: 消费者可以利用计算设备来协助购买和/或忠诚度过程,并且特别地,消费者可以利用PDA来促进购买和/或忠诚度过程。 在购买和/或忠诚度过程期间,消费者可能需要确保与PDA相关联地下载或使用的任何内容在如何被收集,组装和传送到PDA设备时是安全的。 该系统和方法将来自其源的数据确保为被授权用户实际查看或使用的数据。 PDA可以直接访问互联网网站门户,其提供来自内容提供商(例如在线银行或金融机构)的安全的个人内容。 使用网站门户,内容提供商可以在安全(例如,加密的)环境中向PDA用户提供诸如财务信息的个人或机密数据。 示例性系统和方法可以建立到网站的PDA门户链接,用于收集用户的指定信息并将信息发送到远程设备。 为了接收信息,PDA联系门户并建立连接,对网络进行身份验证,并允许用户通过网络完成安全交易或传输。
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公开(公告)号:US20090125402A1
公开(公告)日:2009-05-14
申请号:US12354324
申请日:2009-01-15
Applicant: Theodore S. Voltmer , Fauziah B. Ariff
Inventor: Theodore S. Voltmer , Fauziah B. Ariff
CPC classification number: G06Q30/0226 , B01J23/6562 , B01J23/8913 , B01J37/0205 , B01J37/0226 , G06Q20/042 , G06Q20/208 , G06Q30/02 , G06Q30/0208 , G06Q30/0209 , G06Q30/0211 , G06Q30/0217 , G06Q30/0219 , G06Q30/0224 , G06Q30/0225 , G06Q30/0227 , G06Q30/0228 , G06Q30/0229 , G06Q30/0232 , G06Q30/0233 , G06Q30/0235 , G06Q30/0236 , G06Q30/0238 , G06Q30/0267 , G06Q30/0269 , G06Q30/0283 , G06Q30/0601 , G06Q30/0613 , G06Q40/12 , G07F17/3255
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 association of UPC and SKU data by the system facilitates implementation of an incentive or loyalty program by providing a universal rewards currency. This universal rewards currency may be “spent” by participants who have earned rewards and accepted by the other participants in the multi-tiered network created by the system. The network may comprise any number of participants, including consumers, retailers (and any of their employees), manufacturers, third-party providers, and the like. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, the association of UPC and SKU data by the system facilitates data analysis on a network level based upon several factors, including a consumer ID, consumer profile, retailer ID, SKU number, UPC, manufacturer ID, and/or the like. The system may compile any of the above data across multiple entities for the purpose of data analysis, such as analyses which may be employed in strategic planning and marketing for example.
Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种在网络范围内实现忠诚度计划的系统。 该系统将网络层面的UPC和SKU数据联系在一起,以奖励消费者和/或为各种业务目的分析数据,例如与消费者支出行为或模式相关的市场细分分析和/或分析。 根据本发明的一个方面,系统的UPC和SKU数据的关联通过提供通用的奖励货币来促进激励或忠诚度计划的实现。 这种普遍的奖励货币可能被获得奖励并由系统创建的多层网络中的其他参与者接受的参与者“花费”了。 网络可以包括任何数量的参与者,包括消费者,零售商(和他们的任何雇员),制造商,第三方提供商等。 根据本发明的另一方面,系统的UPC和SKU数据的关联有助于基于几个因素的网络级数据分析,包括消费者ID,消费者简档,零售商ID,SKU号码,UPC,制造商ID, 和/或类似物。 系统可以为了数据分析的目的而将多个上述数据编译成多个实体,例如可用于战略规划和营销中的分析。
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