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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2008
Gerard E. Insolia, Atlanta, GA (US);
Leonard Frank Antao, Smyrna, GA (US);
Anthony James Phillips, Marietta, GA (US);
Haven Brock Kolls, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Gerard E. Insolia, Atlanta, GA (US);
Leonard Frank Antao, Smyrna, GA (US);
Anthony James Phillips, Marietta, GA (US);
Haven Brock Kolls, Alpharetta, GA (US);
The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A system for implementing a loyalty program includes a personal terminal, an interaction terminal, and a loyalty module. The personal terminal may be associated with a user. The interaction terminal may be associated with a product or service. The interaction terminal and the personal terminal may be operable to establish a communication when in proximity of each other. The loyalty module may be operable to provide a benefit to the user in response to the communication. The benefit may be provided without regard to whether the user obtained or purchased the product or service.