Patents by Inventor Vijay R. Chetty

Vijay R. Chetty has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Universal club card and real-time coupon validation
    Patent number: 7240843
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a system and method for real-time validation and redemption of paper and electronic coupons; electronic coupon distribution; electronic clearing and reporting of paper and electronic coupon redemptions; and an “Universal Club Card” that combines coupon scanning, coupon redemption, coupon distribution, loyalty cards, club cards, gift cards, frequent shopper programs, store credits and many other retail store promotions into one efficient and convenient portable scanning device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Lobar Code Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Frederic Paul, Vijay R. Chetty
  • Universal club card and real-time coupon validation
    Publication number: 20040140361
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a system and method for real-time validation and redemption of paper and electronic coupons; electronic coupon distribution; electronic clearing and reporting of paper and electronic coupon redemptions; and an “Universal Club Card” that combines coupon scanning, coupon redemption, coupon distribution, loyalty cards, club cards, gift cards, frequent shopper programs, store credits and many other retail store promotions into one efficient and convenient portable scanning device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Charles Frederic Paul, Vijay R. Chetty