Abstract: A system for selling and administering the redemption of travel site access and other privileges to consumers has a computer connected to the Internet that pushes and pulls data to and from a database including site and privilege data, such as, description, cost, purchases, access code, privilege redemption and promotion data. The consumer may purchase access to sites and goods over the Internet and are provided with an access code which can be presented to the consumer in a variety of forms in accordance with the consumer's preference. In one embodiment, the code is sent to a mobile phone or computer. Optionally, the mobile device can communicate with a point of sale device to allow access to a given site. The mobile device may also be used to send promotions, such as discounts, to the consumer, which may be programmatically selected and sent based upon logistical, empirical, timing and marketing criteria.

Abstract: The invention includes an improved system and method for creating, distributing and storing vouchers. The method includes a loyalty system obtaining a loyalty card account having a unique identifier and loyalty points associated therewith, accessing a loyalty database utilizing the unique identifier, converting at least a portion of the loyalty points to a first value associated with a first merchant, saving the first value in a first database associated with the loyalty card, converting at least a portion of the loyalty points to a second value associated with a second merchant, saving the second value along with other voucher information as an electronic voucher in a second database associated with the loyalty card, redeeming the first value at a first merchant and redeeming the electronic voucher at a second merchant.

Abstract: Provided is a communication system and method that may control a network access through an access point (AP) using an advertisement. The communication system may include an advertisement server to maintain an advertisement database (DB), and an internet sharer to control an access by a terminal to a network. The internet sharer may receive an advertisement from the advertisement server so as to provide the advertisement to the terminal when a request for a network access is received from the terminal, and may allow the terminal to access the network when the advertisement is executed in the terminal.

Abstract: A merchant provides a consumer with its email address along with at least a portion of one or more images of coupons. The consumer selects a desired coupon for redemption and sends an email to the merchant attaching the image or a portion of the image, or the URL or a Quick Response Symbol (QR code) of the coupon. The merchant, upon receipt, verifies the authenticity of the coupon and redeems it if valid. The merchant accumulates and stores emails from consumers who have sought redemption of coupons. These accumulated consumer emails and email addresses are analyzed to determine how the emails and/or email addresses can used by the merchant for communicating with consumers by email to promote the merchant's goods and services.

Abstract: Methods and systems provided can incentivize consuming, sharing, and interacting with online content by providing redeemable points to users for their interaction with content. Points may be redeemed for real or virtual goods and services. Profiles on social networking websites relating to users or their social circles can be mined using natural language processing to determine topical interests relevant to users to facilitate displaying online content most likely to be of interest to users.

Abstract: A method allows participants of a social medium or network to unrestricted communication with each other (i.e., without first requiring a pre-established connection or relationship between the communicating participants), without an unacceptable risk of unwanted or unwelcomed communications.

Abstract: Apparatus comprising at least one processor configured to compare an identifier of a calling party with one or more contacts of a receiving party to determine privilege information associated with the calling party, the privilege information providing one or more authorised receiving party location-based responses. The apparatus further comprising at least one processor configured to determine a location of the receiving party and provide an associated authorised response to the calling party.

Abstract: A system that facilitates publishing and consuming information that is of time sensitivity, for example, price information. Methods are employed to achieve completeness and freshness in information for a given domain. A preferred embodiment is a shopping site that is capable of comparing prices, purchasing bundled products and dealing with coupons.

Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for dynamically profiling users for incentivized targeting of multimedia content to the users in a networked environment is provided. A server creates an advertiser network comprising advertisers and member websites, and creates a user network of users. The advertisers submit the multimedia content, advertising information, and targeting criteria to the server. The server and one or more publisher websites acquire marketing data from the users for creating dynamic user profiles for the users. The server and/or the publisher websites target the multimedia content to the users based on the created dynamic user profiles. The server and/or a client device of each of the users confirm viewing of the multimedia content using a challenge, random in content. The server and/or the publisher websites compensate the users by crediting the users with items of value based on confirmation of the viewing of the multimedia content.

Abstract: A facility for coordinating an online discussion is described. The facility receives an indication that a user has captured a machine-readable symbol encoding an identifier that identifies a particular online discussion. In response, the facility incorporates into an online forum that hosts this online discussion an indication that this user captured a symbol encoding an identifier that identifies this online discussion.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and systems are described that provide methods for quantifying an entity's reaction to one or more communication signals by quantifying a probabilistic relationship between the communication signal and a known relationship of an attribute to the communication signal. With this quantification, the entity's reaction can be modeled as probability distributions that can be compared to the communication signal and known relationship. With this information, an entity's reactions can be compared to an ideal algorithm that optimally integrates the known relationships and communication signals to arrive at an optimal reaction. By making this comparison between the entity's reaction and an optimal reaction, a quantitative calibration measure can be determined. The meaning of the communication signals, or relationships to an attribute, may or may not be known and in embodiments the quantification of reactions can provide an ability to estimate an unknown attribute from the communication signals.

Abstract: A method includes providing, through a server device, a number of wearable apparel garments to an entity and monitoring readings of near-field communication tags associated with the number of wearable apparel garments procured from the entity through a number of reader devices of a corresponding number of another human mammals. The method also includes transmitting a profile information of the human mammal wearing the wearable apparel garment to the reader device of the another human mammal and/or a geospatial information of the reader device to the server device configured to collect information from the number of reader devices. Further, the method includes obtaining, through the server device and/or another server device, information related to market intelligence based on the transmitted profile information and/or the geospatial information.

Abstract: Alternative computer based systems and methods are provided for mobile device, mobile banking, server and/or cloud based internet access to a geospatial website for a multidimensional representation of information and/or scalable versions of web content that comprises social networking and/or socially conscious information and/or activities, digital coupons and discounts, and multi-dimensional and scalable geospatial mapping associated with entities providing and/or members of the coupons and/or social networking.

Abstract: Mobile device based systems and methods are provided for combined delivery system that will allow shoppers to search and pay for their purchases, redeem coupons and earn reward points via the web or a mobile device or portable device to engage in social networking integration & mobile: services, payment, wallet, express checkout, money transfer, social media widgets, keywords, coupons, instant messaging marketing, voting, eCards, short codes, commerce, shopping, push content, geo-mobile, and geo-social services (collectively referred to as “Mobile Services”) with access to advertisements, daily deal coupons and free or discounted printable coupons, products & services, clickable advertisements & mobile advertisements by geo-target location from merchants, business owners, B2B business directory, retailers and major brands around the world, in combination with geospatial website for a multidimensional representation of information and/or scalable versions of web content associated with entities pro

Abstract: Alternative computer based systems and methods are provided for online, server and/or cloud based internet access to online advertisements, auctions, products, services, service providers, media and entertainment, sports, personal & financial network, real estate, service providers and business owners e.g.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a central hub may establish a preference profile associated with a user, and the preference profile may include, for example at least some information not provided by the user. Catalogue data may then be exchanged between the central hub and a first and second retailer that store product information in association with a enterprise data management systems. The central hub may receive user information associated with the user (including location information) from a remote user device. Based on (i) the user information, (ii) the catalogue data from the first and second retailers, and (iii) a set of business rules established at the central hub, an offer may be selected and information about the selected offer may be transmitted to the remote user device.

Abstract: A savings system that utilizes a website on a server having an administrator that is implemented over an electronic network. The website has software that is able to electrically communicate with a plurality of consumers, product and service provider databases, and product manufacturer databases. Each of the plurality of consumers receive a card that provides consumer information to a database that is communicated to the website and based on the activity of the plurality of consumers or team of consumers savings and discounts are provided to an account.

Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses enabling a proximity-dependent shopping offer. In some embodiments, the techniques determine, based on information about a user of a mobile device, that the user is likely to be interested in a particular product. The techniques may also determine that the user is conveniently near to a store at which to purchase the product. By so doing, the techniques enable stores to target offers to a person that is likely to be interested in visiting the store.

Abstract: A method for providing HIPAA and HITECH compliant targeted advertising to patients. The method including receiving information for posting and target audience criteria from a client entity, identifying, without disclosing any medical information to the client entity, a subset of patients which meet the received target audience criteria by searching the medical records of the plurality of patients, processing the information for the subset of patients, generating and sending an electronic message to the subset of patients identified by the identifying, which notifies the subset of patients that an opportunity exists and is accessible via a website, without specifically identifying the opportunity and in response to the completion of the processing, displaying a portion of the information to each of the subset of the patients which logs into the website and enabling a second portion of the information to be accessed in response to a selection on the website.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, computer-readable medium and system are disclosed for acquiring data with respect to a user. In some embodiments, a computational algorithm may determine whether to provide one or more products and/or services to a user. The products and/or services may be related to banking. In some embodiments, a device may receive a request for products/services. After an initial examination of the request, the device may make a determination that more information is needed. A request for the additional information may be transmitted, and the transmitted request may include one or more incentives for voluntarily disclosing the information. In some embodiments, the requested additional information may include verified income and/or expenses. A response to the request for additional information may be received at the device. The device may analyze the response and may extend an offer for products/services.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a system for validating, redeeming, and financially settling paper coupons coded with a GS1 barcode and 8110 Application Identifier comprises a real time network through which a Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal communicates directly to, or through a POS controller, with an Intelligent Clearing Network (ICN) server. One or both of the POS terminal and POS controller are installed with a ICN POS data bridge which stores computer code. The ICN server is configured to run a real time application while in communication with the POS terminal, wherein the POS terminal transmits paper coupon data elements read from the GS1 barcode and other consumer transaction information including universal product codes purchased, and transaction details to the ICN server via the network.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to one or more configured computing systems identifying when decoupled content includes a companion content pair (e.g., a first content and a second content) that can be synchronously or interchangeably presented. Further, aspects of the present disclosure relate to providing a limited portion of at least one content item of a companion content pair, such as sample portions or trial use portions, and enabling playback of the limited portion synchronized with or as an alterative to the corresponding item of companion content. In some embodiments, a user may be enabled to acquire the complete content item either during or after consumption of the limited portion.

Abstract: A coupon creation, publication, and redemption system and method includes a business account module at a server configured to assign a deal creation power to a product or service provider accessing a website with a client, and a coupon generation module configured to generate a listing of a deal and a predetermined number of coupons associated with a deal. The coupon is published via the website. The provider's history of coupon generation is tracked. Coupon grabbing and redemption powers are assigned to a consumer. The consumer grabs the coupons via the website, and its history of coupon grabbing is tracked. When a sale consummated, the grabbed coupon is marked as redeemed, while both the consumer's and the provider's history of coupon redemption is updated. The consumer's grabbing power is transformed in accordance with at least one of the consumer's coupon grabbing and coupon redemption history.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method comprises receiving an indication that a user selected social network data that is displayed, on a client device, concurrently with offer data that indicates a coupon offer; wherein prior to receiving the indication, the user of the client device is incapable of accessing the coupon offer; in response to receiving the indication that the user selected the social network data, allowing the user to access the coupon offer, and causing a message to be sent to each user of a plurality of users that are identified, in a social network, as connected to the user, wherein the message includes data about the coupon offer or a coupon provider that initiated the coupon offer; wherein the method is performed by one or more computing devices.

Abstract: A method for providing consumer discount offers from a merchant using a central computer host system including defining a discount offer associated with a merchant and prescribing consumer parameters for the discount offer. Consumer demographic parameters stored in the central computer host system are analyzed with the prescribed consumer parameters to identify those consumers to whom the merchant discount offer is applicable to. The identified consumers are provided in real-time the discount offer.

Abstract: A system, method, and article of manufacture for generating a digital pass is disclosed. The method may comprise retrieving a plurality of identity attributes, and grouping a subset of identity attributes in the plurality of identity attributes to generate at least one digital pass. The method may further comprise grouping a subset of static identity attributes and a subset of dynamic identity attributes to generate a digital pass.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems directed to allowing users of a social networking system to promote specific social networking objects in exchange for payment. In particular embodiments, promoted social networking objects may be exported to a sponsored story system for display in a sponsored story area of the promoting user's friends' home pages. In particular embodiments, the promoted social networking objects may be pinned for a predetermined amount of time, clicks, or impressions at the top of the news feeds for the first degree connections of the promoting user.

Abstract: A system, method, and article of manufacture for generating a digital pass is disclosed. The method may comprise retrieving a plurality of identity attributes, and grouping a subset of identity attributes in the plurality of identity attributes to generate at least one digital pass. The method may further comprise grouping a subset of static identity attributes and a subset of dynamic identity attributes to generate a digital pass.

Abstract: Methods, systems, computer readable media, and apparatuses for electronically clipping coupons are presented. In one aspect, a user request to electronically clip a vendor coupon may be received at a user device, where the vendor may be different from a supplier of the content. Account information associated with the user may be identified. Thereafter, information identifying the electronically clipped coupon and the account information may be transmitted to the vendor. The vendor subsequently may allow the user to redeem the clipped coupon the next time that the user visits the vendor and presents matching account information to the vendor.

Abstract: A method of establishing an association between a content item and an additional content item is disclosed, the content item published by a source that is external to a network-based publication system and the additional content item published by a source that is internal to the network-based publication system. A specification of an association between a portion of the content item and an additional content item is received. A product web tag is generated based on the specification of the association between the portion of the content item and the additional content item. A request is sent to share the product web tag on a server.

Abstract: A system and method for providing mobile vouchers are provided. The mobile voucher system facilitates merchant auto-scaling in which the system is able to scale and acquire merchants. The mobile voucher system also facilitates consumers who can create their own deals/vouchers using the mobile voucher system. The mobile voucher system also facilitates consumer referral rewards where consumers can earn reward points for the purchasing activity of friends in their online social networks.

Abstract: There is disclosed a system and method for dynamic frequency capping with escalating offers. The method includes accessing a user identification system to uniquely identify a user and an offer database to identify an offer campaign to be presented to the user. The method then includes determining that the number of times that a first offer has been presented to the user has exceeded a threshold associated with the first offer or that the user has declined a first offer, accessing the offer database to identify an alternative offer to be presented to the user and presenting the alternative offer to the user. The alternative offer may represent enhanced value over the first offer. A counter is incremented in the offer database associated with a number of views of the alternative offer by the user.

Abstract: Social networking systems and methods including a server and a user device. The server includes memory and a server processor. The server processor is programmed with instructions to receive current geographic position data for each user, calculate an interaction zone for each user, cross reference the interaction zones for each user and identify users with current geographic positions within other users' interaction zones, and serve to a given user the user profiles of other users within the given interaction zone of the given user. The network capable device includes a display, a geographic positioning device, and a device processor.

Abstract: A system and method for providing online group-buying service is proposed. A group-buying company negotiates with a merchant to select a featured item to be sold on a group-buying website. The group-buying company and the merchant execute a binding agreement with regard to the feature item. The featured item is a product or service provided by the merchant to the group-buying company conditioned upon a first number of minimum sales. The group-buying company then advertises the feature item, and receives a number of orders from consumers purchasing the featured item. The group-buying company calculates a total number of sales and thereby determining a required remaining number of sales based on a second number of minimum sales. The group-buying company then processes the purchase orders if the required remaining number of sales has been reached.

Abstract: Systems and methods for distributing shared electronic coupons are provided. According to one aspect, the electronic coupon may include a coupon benefit display region displaying a textual and/or graphical representation of a coupon benefit. The electronic coupon may further include a candidate display region displaying a list of one or more friends of the user who are determined to be redeemer candidates from among friends in a social network profile or address book of the user. Each redeemer candidate friend in the list has an associated selector, and selection by the user of a selector corresponding to a friend causes the client device to send a message to a coupon server to instruct the coupon server to send the electronic coupon to a client device of the selected friend. Predictive models generated through machine learning may aid in selecting the user to which coupons are distributed and the redeemer candidates.

Abstract: Various embodiments are described for systems and methods for facilitating data sharing between a user of a client device and an online service. The system may include a module configured to display a graphical display of data sharing specifications on the client device. The graphical display may include one or more user-adjustable privacy setting selectors configured to receive input of user-selected privacy level selections. Each of the privacy level selections may be associated with a report of the probability that data attributes will be captured and used and/or with other measures such as the size of the set of people that are identifiable from the revelation. Data attributes may include a data type, a data use purpose, a data use timeframe, and a data storage timeframe. The graphical display may further include a consent selector configured to receive consent from the user.

Abstract: Apparatus and a method create on-line obtainable coupons. The apparatus includes at least a first server enabling communication with a first class of third party on-line communicators. The first server receives proposed content on coupons from the first class of third party communicators, such as consumers, vendees and service users. The first server posts a list of proposed coupons, with or without modification of the proposed coupons after receipt from the first class of third-party on-line communicators. The server then enables access to the server to a second class of third party communicators. The server allows members of the second third party communicators to approve or disapprove of proposed coupons that are dedicated to business. This approval may be based on response in the form of voting, requests, a tally of positive and negative comments, or any other indicator that shows consumer interest in a proposed coupon.

Abstract: An online sales/automatic rebate and coupon redemption system provides online customers automatic retrieval and redemption of all applicable rebates and coupons during purchase. Purchase orders from customers are selectively fulfilled and products are shipped to the customers either by the system for online sales with automatic rebate and coupon redemption or by other merchant or manufacturer environments. The system purchases from merchants using applicable coupons and rebates and then sells the products to the customers, passing the savings to them. The system makes it possible to automatically retrieve coupons and rebates for items in a shopping cart during the activity of an online purchase at an electronic mall or an online merchant site. The system provides coupons to potential customers via email, based on customer profile, geographical information, etc. Manufacturers and merchants can update coupon value and content based on ongoing sales and volume of customer activity.

Abstract: A system for online sales with automatic rebate and coupon redemption provides customers making online purchases to automatically retrieve and redeem all applicable rebates and coupons during an online purchase. Purchase orders from customers are selectively fulfilled and products are shipped to the customers either by the system for online sales with automatic rebate and coupon redemption or by other merchant or manufacturer environments. The system makes purchases from merchants or manufacturers using all applicable coupons and rebates and then sells the products to the customers, passing the savings to them. The system automatically retrieves coupons and rebates for items in a shopping cart during the activity of an online purchase at an electronic mall or an online merchant site and to retrieve manufacturer's and merchant's coupons prior to an online purchasing activity for subsequent submission to an online merchant during a subsequent purchasing activity.

Abstract: A system for online sales with automatic rebate and coupon redemption provides customers making online purchases to automatically retrieve and redeem all applicable rebates and coupons during an online purchase. Purchase orders from customers are selectively fulfilled and products are shipped to the customers either by the system for online sales with automatic rebate and coupon redemption or by other merchant or manufacturer environments. The system makes purchases from merchants or manufacturers using all applicable coupons and rebates and then sells the products to the customers, passing the savings to them. The system automatically retrieves coupons and rebates for items in a shopping cart during the activity of an online purchase at an electronic mall or an online merchant site and to retrieve manufacturer's and merchant's coupons prior to an online purchasing activity for subsequent submission to an online merchant during a subsequent purchasing activity.

Abstract: An online sales/automatic rebate and coupon redemption system provides online customers automatic retrieval and redemption of all applicable rebates and coupons during purchase. Purchase orders from customers are selectively fulfilled and products are shipped to the customers either by the system for online sales with automatic rebate and coupon redemption or by other merchant or manufacturer environments. The system purchases from merchants using applicable coupons and rebates and then sells the products to the customers, passing the savings to them. The system makes it possible to automatically retrieve coupons and rebates for items in a shopping cart during the activity of an online purchase at an electronic mall or an online merchant site. The system provides coupons to potential customers via email, based on customer profile, geographical information, etc. Manufacturers and merchants can update coupon value and content based on ongoing sales and volume of customer activity.

Abstract: A system for online sales with automatic rebate and coupon redemption provides customers making online purchases to automatically retrieve and redeem all applicable rebates and coupons during an online purchase. Purchase orders from customers are selectively fulfilled and products are shipped to the customers either by the system for online sales with automatic rebate and coupon redemption or by other merchant or manufacturer environments. The system makes purchases from merchants or manufacturers using all applicable coupons and rebates and then sells the products to the customers, passing the savings to them. The system automatically retrieves coupons and rebates for items in a shopping cart during the activity of an online purchase at an electronic mall or an online merchant site and to retrieve manufacturer's and merchant's coupons prior to an online purchasing activity for subsequent submission to an online merchant during a subsequent purchasing activity.

Abstract: An online sales/automatic rebate and coupon redemption system provides online customers automatic retrieval and redemption of all applicable rebates and coupons during purchase. Purchase orders from customers are selectively fulfilled and products are shipped to the customers either by the system for online sales with automatic rebate and coupon redemption or by other merchant or manufacturer environments. The system purchases from merchants using applicable coupons and rebates and then sells the products to the customers, passing the savings to them. The system makes it possible to automatically retrieve coupons and rebates for items in a shopping cart during the activity of an online purchase at an electronic mall or an online merchant site. The system provides coupons to potential customers via email, based on customer profile, geographical information, etc. Manufacturers and merchants can update coupon value and content based on ongoing sales and volume of customer activity.

Abstract: An online sales/automatic rebate and coupon redemption system provides online customers automatic retrieval and redemption of all applicable rebates and coupons during purchase. Purchase orders from customers are selectively fulfilled and products are shipped to the customers either by the system for online sales with automatic rebate and coupon redemption or by other merchant or manufacturer environments. The system purchases from merchants using applicable coupons and rebates and then sells the products to the customers, passing the savings to them. The system makes it possible to automatically retrieve coupons and rebates for items in a shopping cart during the activity of an online purchase at an electronic mall or an online merchant site. The system provides coupons to potential customers via email, based on customer profile, geographical information, etc. Manufacturers and merchants can update coupon value and content based on ongoing sales and volume of customer activity.

Abstract: Embodiments of computer implemented systems and methods for providing discount offers via an internet directory interface are described. One example method includes receiving, from a user, via a user interface, a request to search for one or more discount offers associated with a product, the request being associated with search criteria, facilitating the search for the one or more discount offers through an integrated search engine based on the search criteria, providing search results, the search results including one or more discount offers for the one or more products, receiving, from the user, a selection of a product from the search results, the selection of the product including a product quantity, and providing the user with a specific discount offer for the product based on the selection.

Abstract: An online sales/automatic rebate and coupon redemption system provides online customers automatic retrieval and redemption of all applicable rebates and coupons during purchase. Purchase orders from customers are selectively fulfilled and products are shipped to the customers either by the system for online sales with automatic rebate and coupon redemption or by other merchant or manufacturer environments. The system purchases from merchants using applicable coupons and rebates and then sells the products to the customers, passing the savings to them. The system makes it possible to automatically retrieve coupons and rebates for items in a shopping cart during the activity of an online purchase at an electronic mall or an online merchant site. The system provides coupons to potential customers via email, based on customer profile, geographical information, etc. Manufacturers and merchants can update coupon value and content based on ongoing sales and volume of customer activity.

Abstract: A request may be received for information associated with at least one of a plurality of recorded audio stories that each include an audio recording of a human naturally telling a story. Transmission of a list of story attributes associated with the recorded audio story may be initiated. An indication of a story attribute selection associated with the list of story attributes may be received. A selection of one of the recorded audio stories may be initiated based on the indication of the story attribute selection associated with the list of story attributes. A sponsored item may be determined based on at least one of the request, the selected recorded audio story, or a current event. Transmission of the selected recorded audio story to a receiving device via a streaming transmission medium may be initiated. Transmission of the sponsored item to the receiving device may be initiated.

Abstract: A customer relationship management system wirelessly detects presence and identity of a customer when the customer enters a business establishment. The system captures a visit pattern of the customer based on communication from the wireless device. A relevant marketing message for the customer is determined based on the customer's presence, visit pattern, identity, and location. The marketing message is delivered directly to a wireless device carried to the customer upon a subsequent entry of the customer to the business establishment. Responses of the customer (e.g., purchasing patterns, etc.) are stored for subsequent use in presenting relevant offers.

Abstract: A system and method for offering promotional price discounts, rebates, and other offers to help service vendors improve the density of work sites for which they deliver services is disclosed. An electronic platform enables vendors that provide work site services to create and manage pricing schedules, rebates, and discount offers based on the geographic density of work sites. The vendor price lists can include a base price, and rebates and discounts from the base price increase based on the number of customer work sites within a given geographical area. The electronic platform enables vendors to advertise the geographically variable pricing schedules to clients, and to track customer patronage. The electronic platform allows customers to view and purchase vendor offered services from the discount pricing schedules, forward recommendations for vendor services to others, and submit requests for a discounted service to vendors.

Abstract: An online sales/automatic rebate and coupon redemption system provides online customers automatic retrieval and redemption of all applicable rebates and coupons during purchase. Purchase orders from customers are selectively fulfilled and products are shipped to the customers either by the system for online sales with automatic rebate and coupon redemption or by other merchant or manufacturer environments. The system purchases from merchants using applicable coupons and rebates and then sells the products to the customers, passing the savings to them. The system makes it possible to automatically retrieve coupons and rebates for items in a shopping cart during the activity of an online purchase at an electronic mall or an online merchant site. The system provides coupons to potential customers via email, based on customer profile, geographical information, etc. Manufacturers and merchants can update coupon value and content based on ongoing sales and volume of customer activity.