Opt-in/opt-out in loyalty system
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Dec 26, 2017
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Mar 18, 2004
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Sep 10, 2003
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Abstract
Techniques for changing a participation status in a loyalty program for a portable device are provided. The techniques include receiving an indication to change the participation status in the loyalty program from a first status to a second status. A parameter is modified in the portable device where the modification of the parameter corresponds to a change in the participation status in the loyalty program from the first status to the second status.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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VISA U S A INC | P O BOX 8999 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94128-8999 |
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- 2003 Application Filing Year
- G06Q Class
- 1453 Applications Filed
- 1241 Patents Issued To-Date
- 85.41 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Black, Marc | St. Paul, US | 19 | 604 |
# of filed Patents : 19 Total Citations : 604 | |||
Garton, Benjamin | Detroit, US | 1 | 223 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 223 | |||
Levy, Philippe | Belmont, US | 11 | 813 |
# of filed Patents : 11 Total Citations : 813 | |||
Mazour, James | St. Louis Park, US | 13 | 634 |
# of filed Patents : 13 Total Citations : 634 | |||
Salters, Michael | Plymouth, US | 10 | 546 |
# of filed Patents : 10 Total Citations : 546 | |||
Shimko, Bryan | Scottsdale, US | 16 | 899 |
# of filed Patents : 16 Total Citations : 899 | |||
Spaeth, Paul | Half Moon Bay, US | 15 | 892 |
# of filed Patents : 15 Total Citations : 892 | |||
Toibero, Liz | Laurel, US | 1 | 223 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 223 |
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- G06Q Class
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