Systems and methods for product imaging and provisioning include a mobile application (app) installed on an imaging device, where the mobile app activates the imaging device to generate an image of a product tag associated with an unavailable product at a first location. The mobile app determines, based on the image, a product indicator associated with the unavailable product. A provisioning app, executing on a remote device, receives the product indicator associated with the unavailable product. The provisioning app also receives a user indicator associated with a first user and executes one or more product provisioning rules that determine, based on a product availability database and the user indicator, an availability result. The availability result indicates whether the unavailable product will be available to the first user. The provisioning app is further operable to send the availability result to the imaging device for presentation by the imaging device.

A method, computer program product, and system for monitoring and rewarding athletic performance and use of a product worn by a person, thereby motivating use of the product and promoting customer loyalty. The present invention includes and system and method for measuring, tracking, and recording use of the product, preferably related to the athletic performance of an athlete, using a portable, remote device; transferring that data from the remote device to a common location, such as an Internet web site service; calculating, assigning, and tracking rewards based on the level of use determined from the data; and allowing the user to redeem his or her rewards or compare his or her performance level with other athletes using other remote devices.

A system and method for the redemption of reward points for cryptocurrency is disclosed. The system may allow transaction account holders to redeem earned reward points for a selected cryptocurrency. The transaction account holders may establish a blockchain wallet to maintain and track the cryptocurrency. The system may interact with an exchange API of a cryptocurrency exchange platform to purchase the cryptocurrency for a blockchain wallet address associated with the blockchain wallet, or to initiate a transfer of pre-purchased cryptocurrency to the blockchain wallet. The system may provide additional authentication measures to ensure that the transaction is initiated by the transaction account holder and that the transaction account holder understands the potential risks of investing in cryptocurrencies.

Systems and methods are described for selecting and presenting one or more surveys to a user based on a captured image or other information. Upon completion of the survey, a reward can be sent to the user. The reward can be redeemed by first clearing the reward using a captured image and location information of the user device to determine whether the redemption may be fraudulent. Manners for sharing surveys and creating new surveys and rewards are also described.

A ledger update network includes a terminal and a server. The server includes or in communication with a database of ledgers each uniquely associated with an identifier. The terminal receives a primary value and one of the identifiers; generates a request message that includes the identifier and the primary value; and generates an update command by (i) selecting a rule from a database, and (ii) generating a secondary value from the selected rule. The update command includes the identifier and the secondary value. The terminal transmits the request message and the update command to the server. The server transmits to the terminal an authorization response that confirms authorization of a transaction characterized by the identifier and the primary value. Without referencing the database and without first responding to the update command, the server posts the secondary value to the ledger that is associated with the identifier.

An improved online rewards program offering automatic reward disbursement once there is a sufficient account balance and providing efficient reward delivery entirely through the internet. The rewards program offers a broad range of opportunities to earn points over the internet through a variety of online vendors from which a customer may choose to shop or earn points through alternate means. The rewards consist of legally obtained instantly deliverable digital products which could have otherwise been illegally downloaded with the aid of online piracy.

The present invention relates to a customer loyalty and rewards platform establishment and management of operation. In an example embodiment, the system includes a platform having one or more modules and one or more databases corresponding to the respective modules. The merchants and customers both having one handheld device which are configured with the platform over a virtualized cloud-based system for distributed communication via a communication network. The platform includes a processor which is operable for automatically sending, activating, and redeeming one or more digital incentive for a financial amount by applying the financial amount as a credit or discount for a predetermined spend activity by the consumer at a registered merchant within the platform.

A distributed application is executed by a client device, sampling output by a player device that is playing audio-video content, and obtains information (e.g., advertising) relating to an object that is imaged or referenced in a portion of the playing content. The client device outputs the information on the client device while the content is playing on the player device, and optionally receives user input responsive to the information. The user of the client device receives the advertising or other information without any interruption of the content playing on the player device. Associating and providing user interface objects (information cards) in connection with limited portions of video content enables more user-friendly, less distracting advertising in connection with video content.

An advertising and customer loyalty system operable to enhance the relationship between a business and a customer so as to increase revenue for the business. The advertising and customer loyalty system includes a software application operably coupled to a server and a database wherein the software application facilitates the capturing of a photograph at a business registered with the advertising and customer loyalty system. The photograph is captured by a customer registered with the advertising and customer loyalty system and ensuing posting of the photograph by the customer to a social media platform, the business distributes a point. A reward campaign is established by the business wherein ensuing an accumulation of points by a customer, the business will redeem the accumulated points for a reward from the business. An image of the business logo is incorporated into the captured photograph prior to distribution of the photograph.

In combination a group compliance system for monitoring hand-hygiene compliance of a plurality of persons using a plurality of hand cleaning fluid dispensers in facilities together with a personal compliance system for monitoring hand-hygiene compliance of an individual person of the dispensers within the facilities, however, with the individual person having control as to the extent that any data regarding their identity and hygiene events are disclosed to others.