Wireless electronic couponing technique
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- at least one processor; and
at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs,the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following,receive an electronic coupon with coupon information, wherein the coupon information includes forwardability information that allows forwarding of the electronic coupon to one or more wireless mobile terminals;
store the coupon information in the apparatus;
display a visual representation of the electronic coupon based, at least in part, on the coupon information;
wirelessly transfer the coupon information to a point of sale (POS) terminal for validation and redemption based, at least in part, on the transmitted coupon information.
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Abstract
An electronic couponing technique includes transferring coupon information, which may include a coupon ID (identification) to a first portable terminal and storing same therein. The portable terminal displays a representation of the transferred coupon information on a display thereof. The stored coupon information may be transferred from the portable terminal to another terminal for redemption. The stored coupon information may also be transferred from the portable terminal to another portable terminal. Various schemes may be used to transfer the coupon information including a Bluetooth low-range radio link or an optical bar code scanner scanning an optical bar code or an infrared link or a wireless link from the portable terminal. The Internet or wireless LAN (Local Area Network) may also be used in transferring the coupon information to and from the various terminals.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following, receive an electronic coupon with coupon information, wherein the coupon information includes forwardability information that allows forwarding of the electronic coupon to one or more wireless mobile terminals; store the coupon information in the apparatus; display a visual representation of the electronic coupon based, at least in part, on the coupon information; wirelessly transfer the coupon information to a point of sale (POS) terminal for validation and redemption based, at least in part, on the transmitted coupon information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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receiving, by an apparatus, an electronic coupon with coupon information, wherein the coupon information includes forwardability information that allows forwarding of the electronic coupon to one or more wireless mobile terminals; storing the coupon information in the apparatus; displaying a visual representation of the electronic coupon based, at least in part, on the coupon information; wirelessly transferring the coupon information to a point of sale (POS) terminal for validation and redemption based, at least in part, on the transmitted coupon information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium in a mobile device, carrying one or more sequences of one or more instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause an apparatus to at least perform the following steps:
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receiving an electronic coupon with coupon information, wherein the coupon information includes forwardability information that allows forwarding of the electronic coupon to one or more wireless mobile terminals; storing the coupon information in the apparatus; displaying a visual representation of the electronic coupon based, at least in part, on the coupon information; wirelessly transferring the coupon information to a point of sale (POS) terminal for validation and redemption based, at least in part, on the transmitted coupon information. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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