WO2005059718A3 - Systems and methods for consumers to purchase health care and related products - Google Patents

Systems and methods for consumers to purchase health care and related products Download PDF

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WO2005059718A3
WO2005059718A3 PCT/US2004/042697 US2004042697W WO2005059718A3 WO 2005059718 A3 WO2005059718 A3 WO 2005059718A3 US 2004042697 W US2004042697 W US 2004042697W WO 2005059718 A3 WO2005059718 A3 WO 2005059718A3
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service provider
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health care
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Mark Pearson
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Lifespring Health Networks Llc
Mark Pearson
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Publication of WO2005059718A3 publication Critical patent/WO2005059718A3/en

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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
    • G06Q30/06—Buying, selling or leasing transactions
    • 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
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    • G06Q10/10—Office automation; Time management
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    • 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
    • G06Q40/00—Finance; Insurance; Tax strategies; Processing of corporate or income taxes
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Abstract

A method of purchasing products and services utilizes a service provider system. The service provider system offers products for sale through the service provider system directly, and also through associated merchants that are authorized to be associated with the service provider system. Members are enrolled in the service provider system. Points are awarded to members for purchases of products through the service provider system and the associated merchants. Points utilized by members, through the service provider system or associated merchants, are tax free for federal income tax purposes when the points are applied for, (i) health related products and services, (ii) payment of health insurance premiums, (iii) deposit into a Health Savings Account or a similarly approved account, and purchase of a (iv) health care plan.
PCT/US2004/042697 2003-12-17 2004-12-17 Systems and methods for consumers to purchase health care and related products WO2005059718A2 (en)

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US53083003P 2003-12-17 2003-12-17
US60/530,830 2003-12-17
US53119003P 2003-12-19 2003-12-19
US60/531,190 2003-12-19
US10/931,792 US20050075931A1 (en) 2003-09-22 2004-08-31 Systems and methods for consumers to purchase health care and related products
US10/931,792 2004-08-31

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Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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US5937391A (en) * 1996-07-11 1999-08-10 Fujitsu Limited Point-service system in online shopping mall
US6195644B1 (en) * 1987-07-08 2001-02-27 Stuart S. Bowie Computer program and system for credit card companies for recording and processing bonus credits issued to card users
US6405175B1 (en) * 1999-07-27 2002-06-11 David Way Ng Shopping scouts web site for rewarding customer referrals on product and price information with rewards scaled by the number of shoppers using the information

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6195644B1 (en) * 1987-07-08 2001-02-27 Stuart S. Bowie Computer program and system for credit card companies for recording and processing bonus credits issued to card users
US5937391A (en) * 1996-07-11 1999-08-10 Fujitsu Limited Point-service system in online shopping mall
US6405175B1 (en) * 1999-07-27 2002-06-11 David Way Ng Shopping scouts web site for rewarding customer referrals on product and price information with rewards scaled by the number of shoppers using the information

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