METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING ELECTRONIC PROMOTIONAL OFFERS

摘要

A method for implementing electronic promotional offers and a promotion system are provided. In an embodiment, the method includes receiving promotional offer information associated with a consumer. Optionally the information may be transmitted by a near-field communication and/or in another form of two-way communication mode. The promotional offer information is authenticated. In one embodiment, the promotional offer information is encrypted during transmission and decrypted upon receipt. A request to confirm that the consumer wishes to redeem the promotional offer may be sent. After receiving the confirmation, the promotional offer information is processed and the promotion of the promotional offer is implemented.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
receiving, at a promotional offers terminal from a mobile terminal, promotional offer information of at least one promotional offer associated with a consumer, the promotional offers terminal having a processor system including at least one processor, a memory system storing one or more machine instructions on one or more non-transitory computer readable media, and a network interface for communicating with at least the mobile terminal; authenticating, by the promotional offers terminal, the promotional offer information; sending, from the promotional offers terminal to the mobile terminal, a request for a confirmation for redeeming the at least one promotional offer; receiving, at the promotional offers terminal from the mobile terminal, the confirmation; and processing, by the promotional offers terminal, the promotional offer information.