Title:
DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING MERCHANDISE TRANSACTIONS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001029733
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A data processing system for facilitating merchant transactions includes a computer for processing data, and a storage device for storing data processed by the computer. Data regarding the purchase by a purchaser of merchandise from a merchant for a specified amount of money is entered into the computer. Monetary points are then calculated which are proportionate to a purchase made. The monetary points are then allocated between a first account which may be used by a first person for the purchase of additional merchandise from the merchant, and a second account which may be used by a second person for one of an education at an educational institution or for medical expenses incurred from a medical service provider. The monetary points allocated to the first account and the second are recorded in the storage device.
Inventors:
BRIZENDINE KYLE
CARINI GARY
DEBEER BOB
DUNN KEVIN S
PELTZ BRUCE
PELTZ DEBORAH
STONE WILLIAM E III
YOCKEY JIM A
BLACKMON MATTHEW THOMAS
CARINI GARY
DEBEER BOB
DUNN KEVIN S
PELTZ BRUCE
PELTZ DEBORAH
STONE WILLIAM E III
YOCKEY JIM A
BLACKMON MATTHEW THOMAS
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/028451
Publication Date:
January 17, 2002
Filing Date:
October 13, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CUCKLEBURR COM INC (US)
International Classes:
G06Q20/06; G06Q20/10; G06Q20/12; G06Q30/02; (IPC1-7): G06F17/60
Domestic Patent References:
| WO1998038562A2 | 1998-09-03 | |||
| WO1998028699A1 | 1998-07-02 | |||
| WO1998025242A1 | 1998-06-11 | |||
| WO1999027483A1 | 1999-06-03 |
Foreign References:
| US5574269A | 1996-11-12 | |||
| EP0308224A2 | 1989-03-22 |
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