Messenger bot and geolocation beacon based system and related methods
US11144961B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 10, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0269
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for processing a digital promotion may include user devices and a geolocation beacon at a redemption location. The system may also include a digital promotion server to detect presence of a given user device at the redemption location based upon communication with the geolocation beacon. The digital promotion server may also operate a messenger bot to collect information and communicate a digital promotion for a product to the given user device based upon the collected information and the detection of presence of the given user device at the redemption location, and obtain an amount due from the redemption location and associated with the given user device. The digital promotion server may also communicate to the redemption location authorization for payment of the amount due based upon the detection of presence of the given user device at the redemption location and based upon the collected information.
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