US Patent:
20230046907, Feb 16, 2023
Inventors:
- Tokyo, JP
Tayon Dancy - Apex NC, US
Manda Miller - Raleigh NC, US
John Pistone - Cary NC, US
International Classification:
G06Q 20/38
G06Q 20/32
H04L 9/32
G06Q 20/20
G06Q 30/02
Abstract:
A method and system are provided for validating a promotional token redeemed at a Point-of-Sale (PoS) terminal, can include receiving, at the Point of Sale (PoS) terminal located at a physical retail location, a promotional token ID from a mobile device associated with a customer. The promotional token ID can be configured to uniquely identify a promotional token to promote a consumer packaged good (CPG) distributed on a social media platform. A CPG is entered at the PoS terminal to determine a CPG ID configured to uniquely identify the CPG. Next, a validation request is generated. The validation request comprises the promotional token ID and the CPG ID. The validation request is then transferred to a server having access to a private blockchain ledger. Upon completion, the PoS terminal will receive, from the server, the redemption status for the promotional token ID based on information stored in the private blockchain ledger responsive to the validation request.
