Coin counting machines having coupon capabilities, loyalty program capabilities, advertising capabilities, and the like

摘要

Systems and methods for providing coupons, including targeted coupons associated with, for example, loyalty programs and the like from coin counting kiosks are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method for providing a coupon includes receiving coins from a consumer and counting the coins to determine a value. The method further includes providing a voucher to the consumer that is redeemable for cash and/or merchandise. The method can further include providing a coupon to the consumer that is based at least in part on prior purchase information associated with the consumer.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method for providing a coupon to a consumer in conjunction with an automated coin counting transaction, the method comprising:
receiving a plurality of coins from the consumer in a coin receiving portion of a coin counting machine, the coin receiving portion including components that receive and identify values for multiple denominations of coins; counting the coins to determine a value; receiving, at the coin counting machine, loyalty account information for a loyalty program selected by the consumer from multiple potential loyalty programs provided by at least two different merchants; identifying the selected loyalty program, based on the received loyalty account information, wherein the identified loyalty program is provided by a specified merchant of the at least two different merchants; obtaining, from a host managed by the specified merchant, the coupon, wherein the coupon is selected based on a purchase history of the consumer with only the specified merchant; dispensing at least one of cash or a voucher to the consumer from the coin counting machine, the voucher redeemable for at least one of cash and merchandise; providing the coupon to the consumer at the coin counting machine, wherein the coupon is provided to the consumer in an electronic format on a mobile device; and notifying the consumer at the coin counting machine that the coupon has been provided to the mobile device.