| 摘要 |
An apparatus for issuing a prize to a user includes a prize activity host computer including a prize issuing program, a seller computer, and a user purchase input device. A purchase authorization request is transmitted from the seller computer to the prize activity host computer. User information (including user identification and user account information, obtained from the user purchase input device) is sent to the prize activity host computer. When the prize activity host computer confirms the purchase request, the prize activity host computer also determines when a prize is to be issued to the user, and thereafter issues the prize to the user. The apparatus is particularly useful for issuing prizes to users based on the users' use of a credit account to make a purchase. |
