METHOD FOR GENERATING, DISTRIBUTING, and REDEEMING ELECTRONIC COUPONS

摘要

A method is provided for offering and distributing digital coupons from promoters to users via a network. The method includes the steps of receiving the digital coupons, storing them on a central computer, and associating them with a product identifier. The user selects a selected product identifier, and the digital coupons associated with the selected product identifier are then transmitted to the user, who can then select a selected digital coupon, for use. The promoter pays a fee for the placement of and/or use of each of the digital coupons.

主权项

1. A method for offering and distributing digital coupons from promoters to users via a network, the method comprising the steps of:
receiving the digital coupons from the promoters via the network; storing the digital coupons on a computer memory; associating each of the digital coupons with a product identifier; storing the association of the digital coupons with the product identifier in a database; receiving a selected product identifier from one of the users; transmitting at least some of the digital coupons associated with the selected product identifier to the user; receiving a selected digital coupon from the user; providing a benefit to the user as designated by the selected digital coupon; and determining a payment due from the promoter for the placement of and/or use of each of the digital coupons.