Method and processes for secure real time purchase validation award system
A method and processes for a secure real-time processing of purchase validation award requests is described. The method includes processes to submit purchase information on a real-time basis and to check on the status of the processing of the submitted purchase validation award system request also on a real-time basis. The method uses a computer information network to perform the required processes.
1. A method for a purchase validation award, the method comprising:
receiving unique transaction data via a secure computer information network site using an electronic system compatible with the secure computer information network, the unique transaction data associated with a qualified transaction comprising at least one of a purchase or delivery of a qualified item;
upon receipt of the unique transaction data, automatically transmitting an encrypted data request to a system of a selling organization of the qualified item via the secure computer information network;
in response to the transmission of the encrypted data request, receiving a purchase file from the system of the selling organization, the purchase file comprising information relating to the qualified item;
applying rules based control validation to automatically determine at least one of an award or award options and displaying the determined award or award options to a purchaser of the qualified item via the secure computer information network;
receiving consumer information from the purchaser via the secure computer information network; and
based at least in part on the consumer information, sending out at least one of a purchase award or data needed to complete purchase award processing related to the determined award or award options.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the unique transaction data is provided on a printed receipt supplied at the time of simultaneous purchase and delivery of the qualified item.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the unique transaction data is provided on a printed invoice or packing slip supplied at the time of delivery of the qualified item.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the unique transaction data is delivered by electronic means to the purchaser.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the electronic system is a terminal at a purchase location of the qualified item.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing the purchaser with a unique identifier that the purchaser can use to simplify subsequent accesses of the secure computer information network.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the qualified item is a product.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the qualified item is a service.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein a status of the qualified item is automatically checked for changes in services or for product returns and the award adjusted automatically prior to the purchase award being sent.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the unique transaction data comprises a unique transaction code.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the qualified item is a combination of products.
12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the applied rules based control validation determines award options, and further comprising receiving a selection of an award from the determined award options via the secure computer information network.
13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the encrypted data request comprises a request for only the purchase files associated with the unique transaction data.
14. The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing status information via the secure computer information network, the status information relating to substantially real-time status of processing of the purchase award.
15. A method for a secure purchase validation award, the method comprising:
receiving unique transaction data via a secure computer information network using an electronic system compatible with the secure computer information network, the unique transaction data associated with at least one of:
a qualified transaction comprising at least one of a purchase or delivery of multiple qualified items or multiple qualified transactions each comprising at least one of a purchase or delivery of a qualified item;
upon receipt of the unique transaction data, automatically transmitting one or more encrypted data requests to a system of a selling organization of the qualified items via the secure computer information network;
in response to the transmission of the one or more encrypted data requests, receiving one or more purchase files from the system of the selling organization, the one or more purchase files comprising information relating to the qualified items;
applying rules based control validation to automatically determine at least one of an award or award options and
displaying the determined award or award options to a purchaser of the qualified items via the secure computer information network;
receiving consumer information from the purchaser via the secure computer information network; and
based at least in part on the consumer information, sending out at least one of a purchase award or data needed to complete purchase award processing related to the determined award or award options.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the unique transaction data is provided on one or more printed receipts supplied at the time of simultaneous purchase and delivery of the qualified items.
17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the unique transaction data is provided on one or more printed invoices or packing slips supplied at the time of delivery of the qualified items.
18. The method of claim 15 , wherein the unique transaction data is delivered by electronic means to the purchaser.
19. The method of claim 15 , wherein the electronic system is a computer.
20. The method of claim 15 , wherein the electronic system is a terminal at a purchase location of the qualified items.
21. The method of claim 15 , wherein the qualified items are products.
22. The method of claim 15 , wherein the qualified items are services.
23. The method of claim 15 , wherein the qualified items are purchased over a period of time in several purchases.
24. The method of claim 15 , wherein statuses of the qualified items are automatically checked for changes in services or product returns and the award adjusted automatically prior to the purchase award being sent.
25. The method of claim 15 , wherein the unique transaction data comprises a plurality of unique transaction codes.
26. The method of claim 15 , wherein the applied rules based control validation determines award options, and further comprising receiving a selection of an award from the determined award options via the secure computer information network.
27. The method of claim 15 , wherein the encrypted data request comprises a request for only the purchase files associated with the unique transaction data.
28. The method of claim 15 , further comprising providing status information via the secure computer information network, the status information relating to substantially real-time status of processing of the purchase award.
29. A method for a purchase validation award, the method comprising:
receiving unique transaction data via a computer information network using an electronic system compatible with the computer information network, the unique transaction data associated with a qualified transaction comprising at least one of a purchase or delivery of a qualified item;
upon receipt of the unique transaction data, automatically transmitting a data request to a system of a selling organization of the qualified item via the computer information network;
in response to the transmission of the data request, receiving a purchase file from the system of the selling organization, the purchase file comprising information relating to the qualified item;
applying rules based control validation to automatically determine at least one of an award or award options and displaying the determined award or award options to a purchaser of the qualified item via the computer information network;
receiving consumer information from the purchaser via the computer information network; and
based at least in part on the consumer information, sending out at least one of a purchase award or data needed to complete purchase award processing related to the determined award or award options.
30. The method of claim 29 , wherein the unique transaction data comprises a unique transaction code.
31. The method of claim 29 , wherein the unique transaction data comprises a plurality of unique transaction codes.