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Opting whether to receive communications

US9773257B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2010
Grant dateSep 26, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q30/0251
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are various embodiments for facilitating opting back in to, or controlling, the sending of promotional communications by customers. A system is provided that includes at least one computing device upon which an application is executable. The application is configured to determine an option status of a customer with respect to whether the customer wishes to receive a plurality of promotional communications from a merchant. The application is further configured to determine whether an opted-out customer meets a criterion to be prompted to opt back into receiving the promotional communications. Also, the application is configured to associate a prompt with a network content item to send to a client. The prompt is configured to initiate a re-selection of the option status of the customer if manipulated by the customer at the client.

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