System and method for notifying contacts of proximity to retailer
US11610228B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/21
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present teachings a method including: receiving a beacon signal, from a beacon signal provider when a user mobile device is within a range of the beacon signal provider; generating a first notification to transmit from the user mobile device to one or more contact mobile devices based on an associated protocol; transmitting the first notification to the one or more contact mobile devices; and receiving a shopping request from the one or more contact mobile devices; wherein communication between the user and the one or more contacts is automatically facilitated so that the user is relieved of establishing and maintaining communication with one or more contacts; and wherein communication with the one or more contacts by the first notification is undertaken substantially instantaneously upon receiving the beacon signal.
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