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Digital marketing applications for electronic cigarette users

US11517042B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 2013
Grant dateDec 6, 2022
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/12
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An electronic cigarette (“e-Cig”) may include functionality for targeted marketing. The marketing may be through communications with a computing device, such as a smartphone. For example, a smartphone application may be used for monitoring e-Cig usage and collecting data regarding the user and the usage. That data may result in targeted marketing. In another example, location information may also be used for targeted advertisements from a retailer.

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