Method and system for accumulating marginal discounts and applying an associated incentive upon achieving threshold

Patent 6611811 Issued on August 26, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date:

October 1, 2019. 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.

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Inventors

Assignee

Incentech, Inc.

Application

No. 09/411588 filed on 10/01/1999

US Classes:

705/14, Distribution or redemption of coupon, or incentive or promotion program705/16Including point of sale terminal or electronic cash register

Examiners

Primary: Stamber, Eric W.
Assistant: Janvier, Jean D.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Baker Botts L.L.P.

International Class

G06Q 30/00 (20060101)

Abstract

A method for customer promotion includes sequentially processing each of a plurality of items in a customer order. The price of each item is accumulated after processing. A marginal discount associated with each item processed is generated. This marginal discount is generated in response to a signal that indicates the accumulated price exceeds a predetermined threshold. Unapplied marginal discounts are accumulated for application to the customer order. A discount is applied to the customer order in response to a signal that is generated that indicates the accumulated discounts exceeds a predetermined minimum.

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