WO1996031848A3 - Telecommunications reward method - Google Patents

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WO1996031848A3
WO1996031848A3 PCT/CA1996/000198 CA9600198W WO9631848A3 WO 1996031848 A3 WO1996031848 A3 WO 1996031848A3 CA 9600198 W CA9600198 W CA 9600198W WO 9631848 A3 WO9631848 A3 WO 9631848A3
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telecommunications
rewards
reward
reward method
telecommunications services
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Douglas Burdon
Dean Bennett Smith
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Dean Bennett Smith
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q30/00—Commerce
    • G06Q30/02—Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q20/00—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols
    • G06Q20/30—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices or networks
    • G06Q20/34—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices or networks using cards, e.g. integrated circuit [IC] cards or magnetic cards
    • G06Q20/342—Cards defining paid or billed services or quantities
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/02—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by keys or other credit registering devices
    • G07F7/025—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by keys or other credit registering devices by means, e.g. cards, providing billing information at the time of purchase, e.g. identification of seller or purchaser, quantity of goods delivered or to be delivered
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M17/00—Prepayment of wireline communication systems, wireless communication systems or telephone systems

Abstract

A telecommunications reward method provides telecommunications services rewards for purchases made by members. The reward method frequently updates the member's reward profiles so that rewards are virtually instantaneous. The rewards consist of telecommunications services, for example long-distance call minutes or cellular telephone air time, and are easily redeemed. Apparatus for implementing the method includes a high-level control centre and a database management system.
PCT/CA1996/000198 1995-04-05 1996-04-05 Telecommunications reward method WO1996031848A2 (en)

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AU52629/96A AU5262996A (en) 1995-04-05 1996-04-05 Telecommunications reward method

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CA 2142691 CA2142691A1 (en) 1995-04-05 1995-04-05 Long distance loyalty rewards device
CA2,142,691 1995-04-05

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