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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2015
Filed:
May. 18, 2011
Alfred T. Bova, Avon, CT (US);
Alfred T. Bova, Avon, CT (US);
Coupons.com Incorporated, Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
A method for distributing digital coupons via a television program, such as a commercial, are described. The method includes enabling insertion of a visual indicator into a television program that advertises a product. The television program is presented to users, such that the visual indicator is indicative of a coupon offer being available for the product being advertised. The method includes enabling addition of the coupon offer to the first user's loyalty card associated with a first retailer. The method includes enabling addition of the coupon offer to the second user's loyalty card associated with a second retailer. The coupon offer is available for redemption at the first and second retailers.