Method and system using wildcard values
A method of processing data on a server computer is disclosed. The method includes receiving data at the server computer, the data including a first data string including one or more wildcard values. The first data string is specifically associated with a consumer, and the one or more wildcard values are associated with the purchase transaction. The method also includes comparing the first data string to a second data string by the server computer, and providing an output to the consumer based on the comparison.
1. A method of processing data on a server computer, comprising:
receiving data at the server computer, the data comprising a first data string including one or more wildcard values, wherein the first data string is specifically associated with a consumer, wherein the one or more wildcard values are associated with the purchase transaction;
comparing the first data string to a second data string by the server computer; and
providing an output to the consumer based on the comparison.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the server computer is associated with an organization associated with a merchant, wherein the merchant is conducting the purchase transaction with the consumer.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the organization processes credit card transactions.
4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the organization is the merchant.
5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining a benefit based on the comparison of the first data string to the second data string.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing a benefit to the consumer if the consumer is entitled to a benefit based on the comparison of the first data string to the second data string.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the benefit is a reward.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the benefit is associated with a future purchase of a product.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first data string indicates whether the consumer is a repeat customer.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first data string is associated with a purchasing behavior of the consumer.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first data string including the one or more wildcard values encompasses identification codes for two or more different products.
12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the identification codes optionally include universal product codes (UPCs) or stock keeping units (SKUs).
13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first data string including the one or more wildcard values encompasses two or more values.
14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first data string including one or more wildcard values represents a plurality of products associated with the purchase transaction.
15. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first data string including one or more wildcard values represents a type of product associated with the purchase transaction.
16. A server computer comprising a processor and a computer readable medium coupled to the processor, the computer readable medium comprising code for implementing a method comprising:
receiving data comprising a first data string including one or more wildcard values, wherein the first data string is specifically associated with a consumer, wherein the one or more wildcard values are associated with the purchase transaction;
comparing the first data string to a second data string; and
providing an output to a consumer based on the comparison.
17. The server computer of claim 16 , wherein the server computer is associated with an organization associated with a merchant, wherein the merchant is conducting the purchase transaction with the consumer.
18. The server computer of claim 17 , wherein the organization processes credit card transactions.
19. The server computer of claim 17 , wherein the organization is the merchant.
20. The server computer of claim 16 , wherein the method further comprises determining a benefit based on the comparison of the first data string to the second data string.
21. The server computer of claim 16 , wherein the method further comprises providing a benefit to the consumer if the consumer is entitled to a benefit based on the comparison of the first data string to the second data string.
22. The server computer of claim 21 , wherein the benefit is a reward.
23. The server computer of claim 16 , wherein the benefit is associated with a future purchase of a product.
24. The server computer of claim 16 , wherein the first data string represents whether the consumer is a repeat customer.
25. The server computer of claim 16 , wherein the first data string is associated with a purchasing behavior of the consumer.
26. The server computer of claim 16 , wherein the first data string including the one or more wildcard values encompasses identification codes for two or more different products.
27. The server computer of claim 16 , wherein the identification codes optionally include universal product codes (UPCs) or stock keeping units (SKUs).
28. The server computer of claim 16 , wherein the first data string including the one or more wildcard values encompasses two or more values.
29. The server computer of claim 16 , wherein the first data string including one or more wildcard values represents a plurality of products associated with the purchase transaction.
30. The server computer of claim 16 , wherein the first data string including one or more wildcard values represents a type of product associated with the purchase transaction.