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Method and system for providing coupon

US10798428B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 18, 2015
Grant dateOct 6, 2020
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/83
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method to improve convenience for providing a coupon with the use of a spatial or temporal modulation component added to light that can be captured while a service is being used. Provided is a method for providing a coupon by using a terminal device and at least one server configured to provide a service to the terminal device, the method includes capturing light while the service is being used, transmitting key information based on a spatial or temporal modulation component of the light to the server, and receiving coupon information related to the service transmitted from the server by using the terminal device; and receiving the key information from the terminal device and issuing the coupon information in accordance with the key information by using the server.

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