A system and a method for using a portable consumer device such as a mobile phone are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method according to the present invention comprises referencing data regarding an individual consumer stored as part of a payment processing network to generate an electronic coupon
A system and a method for using a portable consumer device such as a mobile phone are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method according to the present invention comprises referencing data regarding an individual consumer stored as part of a payment processing network to generate an electronic coupon targeted to the individual consumer. The electronic coupon is transmitted to a mobile device of the individual consumer over a communications network, and purchase transaction utilizing the electronic coupon is processed over the payment processing network. In certain embodiments, the electronic coupon may be generated based upon temporal and/or geographic information of a prior purchase transaction conducted using the payment processing network.
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1. A method comprising: detecting, by a server computer associated with a payment processing network located between an issuer and an acquirer, purchase activity associated with an individual consumer using an account at the issuer, the payment processing network configured to process credit card an
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A method comprising: detecting, by a server computer associated with a payment processing network located between an issuer and an acquirer, purchase activity associated with an individual consumer using an account at the issuer, the payment processing network configured to process credit card and debit card transactions;storing, by the server computer associated with the payment processing network, the purchase activity as consumer transaction data associated with the individual consumer;referencing, by the server computer associated with the payment processing network, the consumer transaction data associated with the individual consumer stored as part of the payment processing network to generate an electronic coupon targeted to the individual consumer;determining, by the server computer associated with the payment processing network, from the consumer transaction data associated with the individual consumer stored as part of the payment processing network, a location of a prior transaction conducted by the individual consumer over the payment processing network;determining, by the server computer associated with the payment processing network, from the consumer transaction data associated with the individual consumer stored as part of the payment processing network, a time of the prior transaction conducted by the individual consumer over the payment processing network;generating by the server computer associated with the payment processing network, an electronic coupon based on the location of the prior transaction and within a predetermined time of less than one hour from the time of the prior transaction conducted over the payment processing network, wherein the electronic coupon includes a bar code configured to be electronically scanned from a display of a mobile device of the individual consumer for redemption of the electronic coupon;transmitting by the server computer associated with the payment processing network, the electronic coupon within the predetermined time of less than one hour from the time of the prior transaction conducted over the payment processing network, to the mobile device of the individual consumer over a communications network; andprocessing, using the server computer associated with the payment processing network, a purchase transaction utilizing the electronic coupon over the payment processing network. 2. The method of claim 1 further comprising determining the location of the prior transaction from a location based services (LBS) approach based upon the prior transaction conducted over the payment processing network. 3. The method of claim 2 further comprising determining the location of the prior transaction from a merchant identification number in the prior transaction. 4. The method of claim 1 further comprising determining a geographic location of the individual consumer from a global positioning system (GPS) element in the mobile device. 5. The method of claim 1 further comprising determining a geographic location of the individual consumer from the mobile device communicating through the communications network. 6. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronic coupon is transmitted in encrypted form. 7. The method of claim 1 further comprising: receiving the electronic coupon from a point of sale at a merchant associated with the acquirer. 8. The method of claim 1 wherein the consumer transaction data includes information submitted by the individual consumer. 9. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronic coupon is transmitted in the form of a short messaging service (SMS) message, a SMS link, a multimedia messaging service (MMS) message, or an e-mail message. 10. The method of claim 1 further comprising confirming receipt of the electronic coupon by the individual consumer. 11. The method of claim 1 further comprising transmitting a message to the individual consumer indicating that the individual consumer has received a coupon. 12. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronic coupon is limited by time and upon expiration of that time, the electronic coupon automatically disappears from the mobile device. 13. The method of claim 1 further comprising receiving a code from the mobile device during the purchase transaction before processing the purchase transaction over the payment processing network. 14. The method of claim 1 further comprising: determining, from the consumer transaction data associated with the individual consumer stored as part of a payment processing network, a particular product that was purchased in the prior transaction; andgenerating the electronic coupon based on the particular product. 15. The method of claim 1 wherein detecting purchase activity associated with an individual consumer comprises receiving an authorization request message for the purchasing activity. 16. The method of claim 1 wherein detecting purchase activity associated with an individual consumer comprises receiving an authorization response message for the purchasing activity indicating whether the purchasing activity is authorized by the issuer. 17. The method of claim 1 wherein the predetermined time is less than fifteen minutes. 18. A server for a mobile coupon program, the server comprising: a processor; anda computer readable storage medium in electronic communication with the processor, the computer readable storage medium having stored thereon, program code, when executed, that causes the processor to perform the steps of:detecting purchase activity associated with an individual consumer and using an account at an issuer;storing the purchase activity as consumer transaction data associated with the individual consumer;referencing the consumer transaction data associated with an individual consumer stored as part of a payment processing network to generate an electronic coupon targeted to the individual consumer, the payment processing network configured to process credit card and debit card transactions and being located between an acquirer and the issuer,determining, from the consumer transaction data associated with the individual consumer stored as part of the payment processing network, a location of a prior transaction conducted by the individual consumer over the payment processing network;determining, from the consumer transaction data associated with the individual consumer stored as part of the payment processing network, a time of a prior transaction conducted by the individual consumer over the payment processing network,generating an electronic coupon, based on the location of the prior transaction and within a predetermined time of less than one hour from the time of the prior transaction conducted over the payment processing network, wherein the electronic coupon includes a bar code configured to be electronically scanned from a display of a mobile device of the individual consumer for redemption of the electronic coupon; andtransmitting the electronic coupon within the predetermined time of less than one hour from the time of the prior transaction conducted over the payment processing network, to the mobile device of the individual consumer over a communications network. 19. The server of claim 18 wherein the steps further include generating the electronic coupon based upon a geographic location of the individual consumer. 20. The server of claim 19 wherein the steps further include determining the geographic location of the individual consumer from a location based services (LBS) approach based upon the prior transaction conducted over the payment processing network. 21. The server of claim 19 wherein the steps further include determining the geographic location of the consumer from a merchant identification number in the prior transaction. 22. The server of claim 19 wherein the steps further include determining the geographic location of the individual consumer from a global positioning system (GPS) element in the mobile device. 23. The server of claim 19 wherein the steps further include determining the geographic location of the individual consumer from the mobile device communicating through the communications network. 24. A method comprising: receiving, at a server computer associated with a payment processing network located between an issuer and an acquirer, and being configured to process credit card and debit card transactions, an authorization request message for a first purchasing transaction using an account at the issuer and conducted over the payment processing network;storing, by the server computer, consumer transaction data associated with the first purchasing transaction;determining, by the server computer, a location of the first purchasing transaction conducted over the payment processing network;determining, by the server computer, a time of the first purchasing transaction conducted over the payment processing network;generating, by the server computer, an electronic coupon targeted to the consumer based on the location of the first purchasing transaction and within a predetermined time of less than one hour from the time of the first purchasing transaction conducted over the payment processing network, wherein the electronic coupon includes a bar code configured to be electronically scanned from a display of a mobile device of the consumer for redemption of the electronic coupon;transmitting, by the server computer, the electronic coupon within the predetermined time of less than one hour from the time of the first purchasing transaction to the mobile device of the consumer; andprocessing, by the server computer, a second purchasing transaction over the payment processing network, the second purchasing transaction involving use of the electronic coupon to obtain a discount. 25. The method of claim 24 wherein the first purchasing transaction or the second purchasing transaction allow the consumer to receive an award. 26. The method of claim 24 further comprising receiving enrollment information from the consumer to enroll in an electronic coupon program before receiving the authorization request message. 27. The method of claim 24 wherein the authorization request message is a first authorization request message and wherein the second purchasing transaction uses a second authorization request message comprising the electronic coupon, the first and second authorization request messages originating using the same payment card, which is associated with the issuer.
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