patenting breakage
2006-10-17 19:46:46.571583+02 by Dan Lyke 0 comments
David Chess had a link to an interesting patent on methods of processing rebates with computer:
The present invention satisfies a need for a more consumer friendly method for processing rebates that maintains a breakage rate, prevents fraudulent claims, provides on-line status reporting, and provides a centralized rebate processing center for matching rebate promotions with qualified consumers.
In other words: gives the consumer warm fuzzies but still makes sure that a large number of the applications for the rebate don't get processed.