Eileen M Mcmahon

US Patent:

20050197904, Sep 8, 2005

Filed:

Feb 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/053394

Inventors:

Claudia Baron - New York NY, US
Yana Bulva - New York NY, US
Belinda Lang - New York NY, US
Eileen McMahon - Brooklyn NY, US
Patricia Mee - New York NY, US
Julia Menichilli - Manhasset NY, US
William Rauschenbach - Chester NY, US
Eva Reda - Glen Ridge NJ, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705014000

Abstract:

An incentive program system and process for redeeming incentive program points. The system or process may be accomplished through a computer readable medium bearing instructions for administering the incentive program account. The system includes a database for storing points associated with a first incentive program account and a processor that, in response to a program participant's instructions, redeems a number of the points as either a discount for a transaction or for points in a second incentive program account. The process includes storing points associated with a first incentive program account; identifying either transactions available for the redemption of an incentive program discounter a second incentive program account to which said one or more points may be transferred; and either applying a discount to one or more of the transactions available for the redemption of an incentive program discount or transferring points to the second incentive program account.