Wireless electronic couponing technique

US7308254B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Nokia · FI

Inventor

• Jussi Rissanen · Helsinki, FI

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 15, 1999
• Grant date: Dec 11, 2007
• Expiry date: Dec 15, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07G1/0036
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic couponing technique includes transferring coupon information, which may include a coupon ID (identification) to a first portable terminal and storing same therein. The portable terminal displays a representation of the transferred coupon information on a display thereof. The stored coupon information may be transferred from the portable terminal to another terminal for redemption. The stored coupon information may also be transferred from the portable terminal to another portable terminal. Various schemes may be used to transfer the coupon information including a Bluetooth low-range radio link or an optical bar code scanner scanning an optical bar code or an infrared link or a wireless link from the portable terminal. The Internet or wireless LAN (Local Area Network) may also be used in transferring the coupon information to and from the various terminals.