A client device detects a QR code (or NFC tag). The client device decodes the QR code. The client device determines that the data encoded within the QR code includes a URL. Based on the URL, the client device sends a first request to a first server identified by the URL. In response to the first request, the client device receives from the first server data configured to cause the client device to display, to a user of the client device, at least one of: a video or an interactive web page. Responsive to the data encoded in the QR code, the client device sends to a coupon server: identification data associated with a user of the client device, and a request for the coupon server to distribute a digital coupon for an offer associated with an identifier encoded within the QR code to an account associated with the user.

An end-user computing device may utilize an imaging device to capture input from an electronic tag of a physical asset. The end-user computing device may generate supplemental digital data associated with the input. The end-user computing device may transmit the input and the supplemental digital data to an authentication and digital assets server. The authentication and digital assets server may authenticate the physical asset and transmit the authentication results to the end-user computing device, which may display the authentication results. If the authentication of the physical asset is successful, the authentication and digital assets server may select one or more digital assets and transmit the one or more digital assets to the end-user computing device. The end-user computing device may display the one or more digital assets.

Methods and means for device account based protection coverage are provided which allow for account holders to share a protection plan across a shared account, thereby covering a plurality of individual devices and discreet devices. Program users are able to manage their device protection in a manner more consistent with the way they use their device and services. Users are also able to purchase rate-tailored protection plans for all (or some) of the plurality of devices tied to the account, thereby facilitating cost-sharing of service fees with other members associated with the account. Account members can also share claims benefits across the protected group.

Systems and methods for determining a customer privilege level. The system includes: a processor module; a memory module including computer program code; the memory module and the computer program code configured to, with the processor module, cause the system at least to: receive (i) merchant-related data comprising a merchant identifier, and (ii) customer-related data comprising a customer identifier; determine a merchant score that is based on past transaction data associated with the merchant identifier and the customer identifier; receive an account-related score that is based on at least one attribute of an account associated with the customer identifier; and determine the customer privilege level based on the merchant score and the account-related score.

Systems and methods of tracking and rewarding users of any of a variety of content hosting systems, such as search engines. In one embodiment, a method of rewarding a user of a search engine includes receiving secure identification information identifying a user, retrieving user account information using the secure identification information, receiving a search query associated with the user account information, crediting the user account with a reward that is directly related to providing the search query, and returning search results in response to the received search query.

An electronic device and method for NFT-based digital product subscription management is disclosed. A first subscription request associated with a first user is received, for one or more first digital products. The first subscription request corresponds to a first user-right for the one or more first digital products. A cost associated with the one or more first digital products is determined, based on demand information for the one or more first digital products. Metadata associated with the one or more first digital products is determined, based on the first subscription request and the cost. A second subscription request associated with a second user is received, for a second digital product. The second subscription request corresponds to a second user-right of the second user for the second digital product. A second NFT is retrieved and an ownership or usage of the second digital product is controlled based on the second NFT.

The present invention teaches a system, method and computer program for enabling local or regional merchants to participate in an automated cause marketing (ACM) program using mobile devices. The ACM program that may provide benefits to several parties involved in fundraising for one or more supported organizations, including one or more supported organizations, advertising providers, merchants, and individuals. Merchants are able to access enhanced analytics regarding their transactions with members and non-members of the ACM program and can use these enhanced analytics to realize an increased number of or revenue from transactions with members. The present invention also teaches a system and method for enabling advertising providers to acquire and analyze data associated with consumers-merchant transactions. The present invention provides the above features optimally using mobile devices. Furthermore, the present invention, may enable a member to disseminate its charitable preferences and contribution notifications to members of its electronic social networks.

When electrified vehicle is a vehicle capable of externally charging electric power, the point granting device imparts a point in accordance with a ratio of the amount of electric power obtained from renewable energy to the amount of electric power charged. In addition, when electrified vehicle is a vehicle traveling using electric power, the point granting device imparts a point in response to the actual electric power cost achieved by the traveling being equal to or higher than the modeled electric power cost.

A map information update system includes a map database; a server; a vehicle position recognition unit configured to recognizes a vehicle position of a vehicle on a map; an external environment information generation unit configured to generate external environment information related to an external environment of the vehicle in association with the vehicle position on the map based on the vehicle position on the map and a detection result of a sensor mounted on the vehicle; a map freshness calculation unit configured to calculate map freshness per area set in advance on map information; a awarding unit configured to award a user of the vehicle or the vehicle an incentive point which is set in advance in accordance with the map freshness of the area corresponding to the external environment information, when the external environment information is transmitted to the server from the vehicle; and a user interaction unit.

A method for operating a bonus system includes providing a driver account associated with a driver by a database, acquiring data relating to the driver by an application installed on a mobile terminal, acquiring data on the vehicle side of at least one motor vehicle of the driver by at least one acquisition device on the motor vehicle side, transmitting the acquired data to the database, creating an electronic life career associated with the driver account based on the data transmitted to the database, and assigning respectively preset bonus points to the driver account as soon as it has been acquired based on the electronic life career that respective preset events have been achieved. Preset benefits can be redeemed depending on the bonus points assigned to the driver account.