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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 29, 1999
Ken R. Powell, Athens, GA (US);
Kevin W. Hartley, Marblehead, MA (US);
Eleanor B. Maxwell, Crawford, GA (US);
Corey C. Snook, Meredith, NH (US);
Ken R. Powell, Athens, GA (US);
Kevin W. Hartley, Marblehead, MA (US);
Eleanor B. Maxwell, Crawford, GA (US);
Corey C. Snook, Meredith, NH (US);
SoftCard Systems, Inc., Watkinsville, GA (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are computer system configurations and methods for a retail store. In an exemplary system, a CPU and program in a checkout station make a list of the products selected by the customer. The CPU and program processes paper coupon information in the context of the selected products to determine discount eligibility. Another CPU and program in the checkout station perform electronic coupon redemption, by processing the selected products in the context of electronic coupon information.