Patent classifications
G06Q30/0233
Method, apparatus, and computer program product for offering and processing promotions
Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer program products for classifying merchants. In one embodiment a method is provided comprising providing, a first promotion specifying a redemption and a charge monetary values, the redemption monetary value being specified by redemption parameters of the first promotion and a value indicative of a total amount of funds purchased in response to accepting an instance of the first promotion, wherein the funds purchased can be redeemed for offerings of one or more merchants specified by the promotion, the charge monetary value being a monetary value charged for accepting the first promotion, and providing a first classification classifying the first promotion as a promotion having a redemption monetary value that may be used to purchase offerings of the one or more merchants over the course of multiple transactions.
Method, System, and Computer Program Product for Processing a Transaction Initiated Using an Electronic Wallet
A method for processing a transaction initiated using an electronic wallet application may include storing a virtual payment device configured to initiate a transaction. A rewards inquiry may be communicated to an issuer. A rewards inquiry response may be received from the issuer containing a rewards amount associated with the virtual payment device. The rewards amount may be displayed. A transaction may be initiated with a merchant using the virtual payment device. A redemption request may be communicated to the issuer. A redemption response including an updated rewards amount may be received from the issuer and include a difference between the rewards amount and the rewards amount applied toward the transaction. A system and computer program product are also disclosed.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POOLING DISPARATE POINT CURRENCIES
In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a method including: providing, in a collaboration space, a point conversion interface; passing, via the point conversion interface, user credentials to a third-party point issuer; receiving, via the point conversion interface and from the third-party point issuer, a number of points, wherein the number of points is associated with the user credentials; multiplying the number of points by a conversion factor, wherein the multiplying produces a number of unified points; crediting a points pool associated with a collaboration space, with the number of unified points; and receiving, at the collaboration space and from a user of the collaboration space, an instruction to apply the number of unified points to a travel objective, wherein the travel objective is included on a digital itinerary provided by the collaboration space.
System for recurring auxiliary resource distribution
Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for recurring auxiliary resource distribution. The present invention may be configured to detect a trigger event associated with a plurality of sources, where the plurality of sources includes a standard source and an auxiliary source, and where the plurality of sources is associated with a user. The present invention may be configured to transform, using a resource transformation engine and based on the trigger event, a first amount of auxiliary resources in the auxiliary source to a second amount of standard resources, deduct the first amount of auxiliary resources from a first balance of the auxiliary source, and add the second amount of standard resources to a second balance of the standard source. The present invention may be configured to perform a resource distribution using the second amount of standard resources from the standard source.
SHOPPING PLATFORM PROFIT SHARING SYSTEM
A shopping platform profit sharing system includes a user end and a server. The user end and the server are connected with each other by Internet. The server includes a database and a transaction management module. The database includes product information, member information and a link sharing generation unit. The transaction management module includes an identity verification unit, a link sharing confirmation unit, a shopping bonus calculation unit, and a rebate calculation unit. When the user end places an order to purchase a product by the transaction management module, the order is processed through the identity verification unit, the link sharing confirmation unit, the shopping bonus calculation unit and the rebate calculation unit to achieve a fair and reasonable shopping profit sharing feature.
COMPUTER AND METHOD FOR REWARDING POINT ACCUMULATING AND REDEEMING
A rewarding point accumulating method, comprising: receiving a customer id code and transaction information from a vendor device; verifying the received customer id code; updating rewarding point information of a customer according to the customer id code and the transaction information; updating rewarding point information of a vendor according to the transaction information, wherein the vendor is corresponding to the vendor device; and notifying the vendor device with regard to the updating of the rewarding point information of the vendor.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING TOKEN APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACES
Systems and methods for using token application programming interfaces are disclosed. According to an embodiment, a method for using token programming interfaces may include: (1) receiving, at an eligibility application programming interface (API), a token or a Digital Primary Account Number (DPAN) for a financial instrument from a merchant or a payment facilitator backend; (2) calling, by the eligibility API, a Funding Primary Account Number (FPAN) lookup API with the token or DPAN; (3) receiving, by the eligibility API, the FPAN for the token or DPAN from the FPAN lookup API; (4) generating, by the eligibility API, an issuer reference identifier for the FPAN; (5) storing, by the eligibility API, a mapping between the FPAN and the issuer reference identifier; and (6) communicating, by the eligibility API and via the eligibility API, the issuer reference identifier to the merchant or the payment facilitator backend.
Generating a Tokenized Reputation Score
Systems and methods for generating tokenized reputation scores are described. In one example, a service provider system receives data describing user activity associated with a service provider account and determines that the user activity is eligible for a reputation reward of reputation tokens. The service provider system initiates a calculation of the reputation reward based on the data describing the user activity. Further, the service provider system verifies a transfer of reputation tokens to a blockchain account address associated with the service provider account, where the reputation tokens are based on the reputation reward calculated. The service provider system generates a reputation score based on an amount of reputation tokens associated with the blockchain account address and generates an indication of the reputation score. The indication of the reputation score is displayed in relation to a representation of the service provider account.
Accessing and utilizing multiple loyalty point accounts
Various embodiments are generally directed to utilizing an offline and/or online verification or authentication protocol to access, redeem, or otherwise utilize multiple loyalty points and loyalty accounts A method for utilizing various loyalty points includes: receiving, by an application executing on a processor, a request to redeem at least one loyalty point of a plurality of loyalty points of a loyalty points account, receiving, by the application, a cryptogram from a contactless card associated with an account, transmitting, by the application to a server, the cryptogram, determining, by the application based on a decryption result received from the server, that the server decrypted the cryptogram, and authorizing, by the application based on the determination that the server decrypted the cryptogram, the request to redeem the at least one loyalty point.
UTILIZING PAYMENT TOKENS FOR REWARD PURCHASES
Aspects described herein allow for systems and methods for spending reward points utilizing payment tokens and verifying reward payment tokens in cross-site transactions for reward purchases. The reward payment token system may include one or more of a reward payment token server, a merchant server, or one or more devices all connected via the network. The reward payment token server may include one or more of the following components: a reward payment token engine, a token translation engine, a rewards engine, a reward payment token database, or a rewards database. The reward payment token system and reward payment token server provide the unique capability of providing real-time spending of rewards without the customer having a pre-existing relationship and/or integration between the two businesses.