Benefits tracking and correlation system for use with third-party enabling organization
Patent 5864822 Issued on January 26, 1999. Estimated Expiration Date: 
June 25, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
June 25, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3533084 3622995 3705384 3822375 Touch panel passenger self-ticketing system Hyperedge entity-relationship data base systems Security system for correlating passengers and their baggage Self service terminal for lodging industry including room key dispenser Overbooking system Cruise information and booking data processing system InventorApplicationNo. 670358 filed on 06/25/1996US Classes:705/14Distribution or redemption of coupon, or incentive or promotion programExaminersPrimary: Hayes, Gail O.Assistant: Groutt, Phillip Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG06F 017/60AbstractA computer system and method for permitting a consumer to more effectively make use of a variety of available benefits from a plurality of goods and service providers, wherein the benefits are offered specifically to those consumers having an association with one or more enabling organizations. The system includes a memory for storing consumer information, enabling organization information and benefit correlation information. Input hardware is provided for inputting into the computer system certain identification information for a consumer and a set of consumer purchase plan data for the consumer. The system compares the identification information to the consumer information to determine those enabling organizations, if any, to which the consumer has an affiliation. The enabling organization information is then analyzed along with benefit correlation information to determine whether any enabling organization to which the consumer is affiliated is offering a potentially applicable benefit for the purchase plan data. The system also determines whether the purchase plan data satisfies all requirements for obtaining the potentially applicable benefit and displays the results.Other References
Field of SearchHealth care management (e.g., record management, ICDA billing)Insurance (e.g., computer implemented system or method for writing insurance policy, processing insurance claim, etc.) Reservation, check-in, or booking display for reserved space Market analysis, demand forecasting or surveying Distribution or redemption of coupon, or incentive or promotion program | |
