System and method for distributing mobile compensation and incentives
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G06Q-040/00
G06Q-040/02
출원번호
US-0349621
(2012-01-13)
등록번호
US-8744940
(2014-06-03)
발명자
/ 주소
White, William O.
Hurst, Douglas J.
출원인 / 주소
White, William O.
대리인 / 주소
Holland & Hart LLP
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초록▼
A system and method for distributing incentives via mobile devices is described. One embodiment, a computer-server-based method, receives a request from a merchant to generate an incentive which incentive is funded and initiated by the merchant, receives the incentive, associates the incentive with
A system and method for distributing incentives via mobile devices is described. One embodiment, a computer-server-based method, receives a request from a merchant to generate an incentive which incentive is funded and initiated by the merchant, receives the incentive, associates the incentive with a recipient's phone number, and transmits a notification of the incentive to a mobile device associated with the recipient's phone number, the computer server acting as a server-side wallet for the incentive, the incentive being usable, through interaction with the computer server, by the recipient for the purchase of goods or services from the merchant associated with the incentive.
대표청구항▼
1. A computer-server-based method for distributing an incentive from a communication device of a merchant to a communication device of a consumer, the computer-server-based method comprising: receiving, at a computer server, a request from the communication device of the merchant to distribute the i
1. A computer-server-based method for distributing an incentive from a communication device of a merchant to a communication device of a consumer, the computer-server-based method comprising: receiving, at a computer server, a request from the communication device of the merchant to distribute the incentive to the communication device of the consumer;receiving, at the computer server, a phone number of the communication device of the consumer;associating, at the computer server, the incentive with the phone number of the communication device of the consumer;transmitting a notification of the incentive to the communication device of the consumer; andstoring an account number of the consumer identifiable to the merchant at the computer server instead of at the communication device of the consumer such that the computer server communicates with the communication device of the consumer to redeem the incentive to the merchant on behalf of the consumer. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the communication device of the consumer comprises a mobile device and the identifier comprises a phone number of the mobile device. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the computer server communicates with the communication device of the consumer over the Internet. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the incentive comprises a percentage discount. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the incentive comprises a dollar amount. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the incentive comprises a free good. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the incentive comprises a free service. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the notification includes instructions to the consumer regarding how to redeem the incentive. 9. The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving an activation date for the incentive, wherein the notification of the incentive is transmitted to the communication device of the consumer on the activation date. 10. A system for distributing an incentive from a merchant having a communication device to a consumer having a communication device, the system comprising: at least one processor; and,a memory containing a plurality of program instructions executable by the at least one processor, the plurality of program instructions being configured to cause the at least one processor to: receive a request from the communication device of the merchant to distribute the incentive to the communication device of the consumer;receive a phone number of the communication device of the consumer;associate the incentive with the phone number of the consumer;transmit a notification of the incentive to the communication device associated with the phone number of the consumer; andstore an account number of the consumer identifiable to the merchant at the computer server instead of at the communication device of the consumer such that the computer server communicates with the communication device of the consumer to redeem the incentive to the merchant on behalf of the consumer. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the system includes a server in communication with the Internet. 12. The system of claim 10, wherein the incentive comprises a percentage discount. 13. The system of claim 10, wherein the incentive comprises a dollar amount. 14. The system of claim 10, wherein the incentive comprises a free good. 15. The system of claim 10, wherein the incentive comprises a free service. 16. The system of claim 10, wherein the notification includes instructions to the consumer regarding how to redeem the incentive. 17. The system of claim 10, wherein the plurality of program instructions are configured to cause the at least one processor to: receive a transaction amount; andapply the incentive to the transaction amount. 18. The system of claim 17, wherein the plurality of program instructions are configured to cause the at least one processor to: authorize a purchase of goods or services from the merchant according to the transaction amount. 19. The system of claim 17, wherein the plurality of program instructions are configured to cause the at least one processor to: transmit an electronic receipt to the electronic device of the consumer, the electronic receipt first and consumers showing details of the transaction, including the applied incentive. 20. The system of claim 10, wherein the plurality of program instructions are configured to cause the at least one processor to: receive an activation date for the incentive; andtransmit the notification of the incentive to the mobile device associated with the identifier of the electronic device of the consumer on the activation date.
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