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A coupon redemption card and tracking system includes a credit card size redemption coupon card used by the customer, and a tracking sheet used by the redemption center such as a restaurant. The redemption card has a plurality of mini coupons, which can be peeled off individually. Each redeemed coup

A coupon redemption card and tracking system includes a credit card size redemption coupon card used by the customer, and a tracking sheet used by the redemption center such as a restaurant. The redemption card has a plurality of mini coupons, which can be peeled off individually. Each redeemed coupon is affixed to a tracking sheet. The tracking system facilitates the accounting and inventory of redeemed coupons. The coupon card is formed as two laminated layers of special paper joined together by a layer of adhesive material, and a layer of clear plastic film on the top face of the card. The base layer is fabricated from a special paper. An adhesive coating is applied to one side of the base layer. The peel off coupon layer is affixed to the adhesive coating. The finished layered sheet is printed on both sides, die-cut on the coupon side, and then laminated with the film on the other side. Each coupon that is removed from the card has adhesive to adhere the coupon to the tracking sheet. The small size of the mini coupons is convenient for the card holder and the redemption center. The system can be used wherever one has to keep track of various redeemable coupons. A memory chip or a microprocessor chip is adhered to the card to form a memory smart card. The microprocessor chip is programmed to contain information about the card so that a chip reader can read the information about the card.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of redeeming a coupon secured to a redemption card which comprises:presenting to a redemption center a redemption card having a memory chip or microprocessor chip and a bar code thereon and containing at least one peel-off coupon;peeling off at least one said pee

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of redeeming a coupon secured to a redemption card which comprises:presenting to a redemption center a redemption card having a memory chip or microprocessor chip and a bar code thereon and containing at least one peel-off coupon;peeling off at least one said peel-off coupon from said redemption card;transferring said peel-off coupon to a tracking means;crediting the value of said peel-off coupon to the redeemer by reading said bar code on said redemption card with a bar code reader or by reading said memory chip or said microprocessor chip with an electronic reader; andreturning said redemption card to the redeemer.