System and method to initiate a mobile data communication utilizing a trigger system

US7792518B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• M-Qube, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Michael Trioano · Waltham, US
• Mark Grindeland · Sandisfield, US
• Gerald Hewes · Lexington, US
• Eswar Priyadarshan · Worcester, US
• Randall A. Snyder · Redmond, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 21, 2008
• Grant date: Sep 7, 2010
• Expiry date: Jul 21, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04L12/1859
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method to enable a user to initiate a communication with an organization using a mobile communication device by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to acquire a user mobile device address by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to respond to a user by means of a trigger system and a message application server. A system and method to enable organizations to deliver mobile messages, coupons, offers and promotions to users mobile device by means of a combination of a trigger system, a message application server and an offer application.