Systems and methods for the identification and displaying of information
US6869013B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q50/06
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A user identifies themselves to an information display device using, for example, an identification-carrying device that contains a unique identification code. The identification code is associated with a particular profile that identifies, for example, customer loyalty, preference and history data that may be associated with a particular user. An identification sensor senses the identification code on the identification-carrying device. The identification code is then forwarded to an information server. The information server uses the identification code, and possibly additional information such as an identification of the information display device, to access loyalty and preference data associated with the identification code. This information can include, for example, coupons that have been issued to the user associated with the identification code, a user's preferences, a user's purchase history, or the like. This information is then analyzed to determine what information, if any, should be forwarded to the user.
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