Inventors:
Michael McLaughlin - Gardnerville NV, US
Raymond Robertson - Carson City NV, US
International Classification:
G06Q 30/00, G06Q 10/00, G06Q 50/00
US Classification:
705 1426, 705 1434, 705 1436
Abstract:
In one embodiment a device, method, and system for managing reward credits may have a central reward database configured to record a predetermined set of product codes, a reward credit associated with each product code in the predetermined set of product codes, and a server configured to: (a) receive a redemption request from at least one registered participant, the redemption request including a product code, wherein the product code is provided on a product or product container; (b) access the central reward database to determine whether the product code of the redemption request is authorized and available; (c) determine the appropriate reward credit for the product code if it is determined that the product code of the redemption request is authorized and available; and (d) provide the appropriate reward credit to the at least one registered participant.