Multiple party reward system utilizing single account

Abstract

A method enabling a frequent shopper reward system capable of tracking performance data of a plurality of members or account holders linked to a single frequent shopper account.

1 . A method comprising:
 receiving voice recognition data associated with a customer transaction; determining, based on the voice recognition data, frequent shopper account   data that includes information identifying a primary account holder and at least one sub-account holder, and the physical presence of at least one of the primary account holder and at least one sub-account holder; and   transacting with at least one of the primary account holder and the sub account holder.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 generating transaction data that includes at least one of physical presence information and a cost associated with the transaction; and   updating performance data of at least one of the primary account holder and at least one sub-account holder in accordance with the transaction data.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein updating performance data comprises at least one of adding reward points, subtracting reward points, calculating a reward level, and allocating a calculated award level to at least one of the primary account holder and to at least one sub-account holder. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the frequent shopper account data further comprises previous order data, and the method further comprises, prior to transacting, transmitting the previous order data. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 analyzing the voice recognition data to obtain stress data; and modifying a transaction environment if the stress data exceeds a stress   threshold level.   
     
     
         6 . A computer readable medium storing instructions configured to direct a processor to:
 receive voice recognition data associated with a customer transaction; determine, based on the voice recognition data, frequent shopper account data that includes information identifying a primary account holder and at least one sub-account holder and the physical presence of at least one of the primary account holder and at least one sub-account holder; and   transact with at least one of the primary account holder and the sub account holder.   
     
     
         7 . The computer readable medium of  claim 6 , which further comprises instructions configured to direct the processor to:
 generate transaction data that includes at least one of physical presence information and a cost associated with the transaction; and   update performance data of at least one of the primary account holder and at least one sub-account holder in accordance with the transaction data.   
     
     
         8 . The computer readable medium of  claim 7 , in which updating the performance data further comprises instructions configured to direct the processor to at least one of add reward points, subtract reward points, calculate a reward level, and allocate a calculated award level to at least one of the primary account holder and to at least one sub-account holder. 
     
     
         9 . The computer readable medium of  claim 6 , in which determining the frequent shopper account data further comprises instructions configured to direct the processor to retrieve previous orders data, and instructions configured to transmit, prior to transacting, the previous order data. 
     
     
         10 . The computer readable medium of  claim 6 , which further comprises instructions configured to direct the processor to:
 analyze the voice recognition data to obtain stress data; and modify a transaction environment if the stress data exceeds a stress threshold level.   
     
     
         11 . A system, comprising:
 a transaction controller including a microprocessor and a memory; and a voice recognition device operatively connected to the transaction controller;   wherein the voice recognition device transmits voice recognition data associated with a customer transaction to the transaction controller, the transaction controller determines frequent shopper account data based on the voice recognition data which includes information identifying a primary account holder and at least one sub-account holder, determines physical presence information indicating the presence of at least one of the primary account holder and at least one sub-account holder, and authorizes the customer transaction with at least one of the primary account holder and the at least one sub account holder.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , further comprising at least one server in communication with the transaction controller, wherein the server comprises an input/output circuit, a microprocessor, and a memory including at least one of an awards rules database, an awards database, and entertainment programs. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 11 , further comprising at least one input device, wherein the input device comprises at least one of a biometric device, a license plate scanner, a handwriting recognition unit, a barcode scanner, recognition unit, a fingerprint scanner, a retinal scanner, a touchscreen, a keyboard, and a computer mouse. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 11 , further comprising a card reader operatively connected to the transaction controller, and wherein an account holder provides data by using at least one of a frequent shopper card, bank card, credit card, debit card, and an affinity card.