Coupon processing system including instant redeemable coupon redemption based upon short message service short code and related methods
US10475081B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/14
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A coupon processing system may include a promotions server and a mobile wireless communications device associated with a purchaser and having a device identification (ID) associated therewith. The mobile device may acquire a product identifier image for a given product having an incentive associated therewith and communicate the product identifier image to the promotions server using a short message service short code. The mobile device may also communicate a geographic location and the device ID to the promotions server. The promotions server may assign the incentive to a digital wallet for the purchaser based upon the product identifier image and redeem the incentive based upon the geographic location of the mobile device.
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