Wireless communication-enabled promotions and commercial transactions
US9443248B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 12, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0207
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Coupons and other promotions can be enabled using mobile computing devices with Near Field Communication (NFC) or other wireless communication capabilities. For example, a mobile device user can collect a coupon displayed during a cable TV show by tapping his NFC mobile device to a peripheral device in wireless communication with a cable TV receiver. Collected coupons can be stored in a coupon database at the mobile device. Coupons can be redeemed by tapping an NFC mobile device to an NFC point of sale terminal. Coupons can also be collected from advertisements in audio media and web pages, and can be collected at a mobile device from media displayed at the mobile device. Coupons can have time-based, location-based or other usage restrictions. Collecting information stored in NFC tags affixed to items in a scavenger hunt list can unlock downloadable content.
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