1. A method for aggregating, managing and distributing offers with a computer system including a computer and a database, wherein the computer and database are in electrical communication with each other, the method comprising:
receiving by the computer a number of offers from a first source and a number of offers from a second source, wherein the first source is different than the second source;
aggregating by the computer the number of offers from the first source and the number of offers from the second source to obtain an aggregation of offers;
for each offer from the aggregation of offers, determining whether one or more designated retailers provide at least one item associated with the offer;
storing by the computer the aggregation of offers on the database; and
generating a single, electronic form for displaying a number of offers from the aggregation of offers stored in the database.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of determining whether one or more designated retailers provide at least one item associated with the offer includes determining whether one or more stores from a designated retail chain provide at least one item associated with the offer.
3. The method of claim 1, further comprising printing at least one of the number of offers displayed on the single, electronic form.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the first source is a first offer provider and the second source is a second offer provider.
5. The method of claim 4, wherein the first and second offer providers are selected from the group consisting of: a syndicated source, a retailer, a restaurant, an advertiser, and a CPG.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the single, electronic form is an inline frame form or one or more web services for rendering a user display on a user device.
7. The method of claim 6, wherein the user device is selected from the group consisting of a personal computer, a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a kiosk, a digital television, and a GPS unit.
8. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of filtering the aggregation of offers to obtain a filtered aggregation of offers, and wherein the generating step includes generating a single, electronic form for displaying a number of offers from the filtered aggregation of offers.
9. The method of claim 8, further comprising receiving input corresponding to a viewing channel owner for displaying the number of offers from the filtered aggregation of offers; and wherein the filtering step includes filtering the aggregation of offers based on the viewing channel owner to obtain the filtered aggregation of offers.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein the viewing channel owner is selected from the group consisting of a viewing channel of an offer provider, a syndicated source, a retailer, and an advertiser.
11. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: receiving one or more offers selected by a user from the number of displayed offers.
12. The method of claim 11, further comprising the step of: generating a single, electronic form for displaying the one or more offers selected by the user.
13. The method of claim 12, further comprising the step of: linking the one or more user selected offers to a consumer identifier for the user.
14. The method of claim 13, wherein the consumer identifier is selected from the group consisting of a loyalty card identifier, a membership identifier, a telephone number, a personal identification number (PIN), an account number, a credit card number, and a wireless identifier.
15. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of: prompting a user to input user logon information; receiving the user logon information from the user;
authorizing the user based on the user logon information to obtain an authorization value;
and based on the authorization value, displaying the single, electronic form including the number of offers from the aggregation of offers stored in the database.
16. The method of claim 15, further comprising: based on the authorization value, displaying a source website, webpage or webform associated with a viewing channel owner.
17. The method of claim 16, wherein the viewing channel owner is selected from the group consisting of an offer provider, a syndicated source, a retailer, and an advertiser.
18. The method of claim 15, wherein the single, electronic form includes a selection feature for each of the number of offers.
19. The method of claim 18, further comprising: receiving selection input for the selection feature for one or more of the number of offers to obtain one or more selected offers.
20. The method of claim 19, further comprising: after receiving the selection input, linking the one or more selected offers to a consumer identifier for the user.
21. The method of claim 19, further comprising: after receiving the selection input, linking the one or more selected offers to a retailer database.
22. The method of claim 15, further comprising: receiving a unique identifier from the user; and associating the unique identifier with the user logon information.
23. A computer system for aggregating, managing and distributing offers including a computer and a database that are in electronic communication with each other, the computer system having a central processing unit (CPU) for executing machine instructions and a memory for storing machine instructions that are to be executed by the CPU, the machine instructions when executed by the CPU implement the following functions:
receiving a number of offers from a first source and a number of offers from a second source, wherein the first source is different than the second source;
aggregating the number of offers from the first source and the number of offers from the second source to obtain an aggregation of offers;
for each offer from the aggregation of offers, determining whether one or more designated retailers provide at least one item associated with the offer;
storing the aggregation of offers in the database; and
generating a single, electronic form for displaying a number of offers from the aggregation of offers stored in the database.
24. A computer system for distributing and displaying offers including a user device having a central processing unit (CPU) for executing machine instructions a memory for storing machine instructions that are to be executed by the CPU, the machine instructions when executed by the CPU implement the following functions:
receiving a single, electronic form for displaying a number of offers from a filtered, aggregation of offers, the filtered, aggregation of offers based at least in part upon a determination of whether a designated retailer provides an item associated with an offer; and
displaying the single, electronic form to obtain user selected offers from the number of offers in the filtered, aggregation of offers.
25. The computer system of claim 24, wherein the user device is selected from the group consisting of a personal user computer, a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a kiosk, a digital television, and a GPS unit.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A method of promoting religious awareness through a game wherein the promotion of religious awareness comprises the following:
providing a plurality of base plates wherein said plurality of base plates includes a first inspirational indicia imprinted on an upper surface, said first inspirational indicia facilitating the step of reminding a player of a purpose of the game;
providing a ball, wherein in said ball further includes a second inspirational indicia imprinted on the surface thereof, said second inspiration indicia being identical to that of the first inspirational indicia imprinted on the plurality of base plates;
identifying a group of individuals, wherein the group of identified individuals are divided into two teams;
playing at least one round of play;
requesting divine assistance during said playing at least one round of play;
exclaiming praise to a higher power during said at least one round of play;
tallying a score subsequent said at least one round of play;
determining a winner ensuing said at least one round of play;
gathering in prayer subsequent said at least one round of play.
2. (canceled)
3. The method of as recited in claim 3 wherein said method further includes a base advancement exclamation, said base advancement exclamation occurring as a player traverses intermediate said plurality of bases.
4. The method of as recited in claim 3 wherein during said method of play a player can be ruled ballo.
5. The method of as recited in claim 4 wherein said plurality of bases includes at least one base that is pentagonal in shape.
6. The method of as recited in claim 5 wherein during the play of the game a player’s belief in a higher power is transformed.
7. The method of as recited in claim 6 wherein the accomplishment of the steps of the game are completed utilizing said ball and said plurality of bases.
8. A game having elements operable to promote religious awareness wherein the game comprises the steps of:
providing a four base plates, wherein three of said four base plates are square in shape and wherein one of said four base plates is pentagonal in shape, wherein said four base plates including a first inspirational indicia imprinted on an upper surface, said first inspirational indicia facilitating the step of reminding a player of a purpose of the game;
providing a ball, said ball having inspirational indicia imprinted thereon, wherein in said ball further includes a second inspirational indicia imprinted on the surface thereof, said second inspiration indicia being identical to that of the first inspirational indicia imprinted on the four base plates;
identifying a group of individuals;
dividing said group of individuals into two teams;
playing a plurality of rounds of play, wherein said two teams rotate turns having the opportunity to strike said ball;
requesting divine assistance during said playing of plurality of rounds of play;
exclaiming praise to a higher power during said plurality of rounds of play;
tallying a score subsequent said plurality of rounds of play;
determining a winner ensuing said plurality of rounds of play;
gathering in prayer subsequent said plurality of rounds of play.
9. (canceled)
10. The game as recited in claim 8, that further includes a step of shouting a base advancement exclamation, wherein at least one individual shouts a base advancement exclamation while traversing intermediate said four bases.
11. The game as recited in claim 10, wherein said base advancement exclamation includes the phrase: Hallelujuah.
12. The game as recited in claim 11 and further including the steps of counting outs, wherein an out is recorded as a ballo.
13. The game as recited in claim 12, and further including the step of individual player prayer, wherein during said plurality of rounds of play at least one individual prays to God.
14. The game as recited in claim 13, wherein said base plates and said ball facilitate the accomplishment of the steps of the game.
15. A game operable to promote and enhance the belief in God during play thereof wherein through utilization of the elements of the game the game promotes the belief of God and wherein the game comprises the steps of:
setting up a field of play;
providing a four base plates, said four base plates providing a path for a player to traverse, wherein three of said four base plates are square in shape and wherein one of said four base plates is pentagonal in shape, wherein said base plate being pentagonal in shape is utilized as a starting point when beginning to traverse around said four plates, wherein said four base plates including a first inspirational indicia imprinted on an upper surface, said first inspirational indicia providing the function to remind a player of a purpose of the game;
providing a ball, said ball having inspirational indicia imprinted thereon, said ball further including a second inspirational indicia imprinted on the surface thereof said second inspiration indicia being identical to that of the first inspirational indicia imprinted on the four base plates, said ball functioning to facilitate the play of the game;
identifying a group of individuals;
dividing said group of individuals into two teams;
playing a plurality of rounds of play, wherein said two teams rotate turns having the opportunity to strike said ball;
tabulating a total of three outs per team per round of play, wherein an out is called a ballo;
requesting divine assistance during said playing of plurality of rounds of play,
wherein during play of the game at least one player will pray to God for divine assistance;
exclaiming praise to a higher power during said plurality of rounds of play;
tallying a score subsequent said plurality of rounds of play;
determining a winner ensuing said plurality of rounds of play;
gathering in prayer subsequent said plurality of rounds of play.
16. The game as recited in claim 15, that further includes a step of shouting a base advancement exclamation, wherein at least one individual shouts a base advancement exclamation while traversing intermediate said four bases.
17. The game as recited in claim 16, wherein said base advancement exclamation includes at least the following phrase: Hallelujah.
18. (canceled)
19. The game as recited in claim 17, wherein the accomplishment of the steps of the game are completed utilizing said ball and said four bases.
20. The game as recited in claim 19, wherein during the play of the game at least one player’s belief in God is transformed.