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Method and apparatus for redeeming of coupons via a wireless communication device

  • US 20030023482A1
  • Filed: 07/25/2001
  • Published: 01/30/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/25/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A coupon delivery and wireless redemption system comprising:

  • a coupon service provider coupled to a wide area network;

    a wireless network coupled to said wide area network;

    a merchant coupled to said coupon service provider and comprising a wireless receiver coupled to a redemption device;

    wherein an electronic coupon is delivered to a transportable communication unit from said coupon service provider via said wide area network and said wireless network, a tender of said coupon by said transportable communication unit made via said wireless receiver is conveyed to said coupon service provider, and an approval to redeem said coupon is conveyed from said coupon service provider to said redemption device.

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