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Title:
DISCOUNT-INSTRUMENT METHODS AND SYSTEMS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004032595
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided to apply a discount to a transaction. An identifier is extracted from a discount instrument and is transmitted to a host system. A validation is received from the host system for the discount instrument and a cost of the transaction is reduced in accordance with a discount arrangement associated with the discount instrument.

Inventors:
MCGEE CHRISTOPHER R
SCHWANER TANYA
BAUMGARTNER DAVID R
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/031863
Publication Date:
October 07, 2004
Filing Date:
October 07, 2003
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Assignee:
FIRST DATA CORP (US)
International Classes:
G06Q30/02; (IPC1-7): G06F17/60
Foreign References:
USRE34915E1995-04-25
US5865470A1999-02-02
US6336099B12002-01-01
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