Method and apparatus for displaying advertising indicia on a wireless device
First Claim
1. A method for providing advertising indicia to a plurality of users of wireless devices on a display on each of the wireless devices, the wireless devices for notifying a respective user of a wireless message directed specifically to a respective one of the wireless devices, the method comprising the steps of:
- distributing a plurality of the wireless devices to a group of users wherein each wireless device has an identification;
receiving a request for placement of advertising indicia on a sub-set of the plurality of users of wireless devices wherein the request for placement of advertising indicia comprises a demographic criterion for selecting the sub-set;
determining the identifications of the wireless devices of the sub-set; and
, providing paging service to the plurality of users, wherein only the wireless devices of the sub-set receive the advertising indicia.
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Abstract
The present invention is a wireless device, such as a pager, that has an identity, such as a frequency and a capcode. The wireless device is provided for notifying a user of a message, such as a telephone number, directed specifically to the identity of the wireless device. The wireless device includes a housing, a display attached to the housing, a driver connected to the display for causing indicia to appear on the display, a controller, such as a microprocessor, connected to the driver for sending to the display a signal comprising indicia to appear on the display, a memory, and a receiver connected to the controller for receiving a page signal directed specifically to the identity of the wireless device and for communicating the page signal to the controller. When the controller receives the page signal received by the receiver, the controller sends to the driver a signal comprising the advertising indicia for causing the display to display the advertising indicia. The controller will then send to the driver a signal comprising message for display on the display. The wireless device further includes a dynamic infrared transfer system for transmitting information, such as financial information. A method is also provided in relation to the use of the wireless device.
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54 Claims
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1. A method for providing advertising indicia to a plurality of users of wireless devices on a display on each of the wireless devices, the wireless devices for notifying a respective user of a wireless message directed specifically to a respective one of the wireless devices, the method comprising the steps of:
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distributing a plurality of the wireless devices to a group of users wherein each wireless device has an identification;
receiving a request for placement of advertising indicia on a sub-set of the plurality of users of wireless devices wherein the request for placement of advertising indicia comprises a demographic criterion for selecting the sub-set;
determining the identifications of the wireless devices of the sub-set; and
,providing paging service to the plurality of users, wherein only the wireless devices of the sub-set receive the advertising indicia. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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22. A method of providing advertising to a sender of a wireless message to a respective user of a wireless device, the wireless device for notifying the respective user of a wireless message directed specifically the wireless device, the method comprising:
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distributing a plurality of wireless devices to a group of users wherein each wireless device has an identification;
receiving a request for placement of an audible advertising message on a voice mail box; and
,providing the audible advertising message to the sender of the wireless message in response to the sender of the wireless message requesting to leave a voice mail message directed the wireless device of a selected user.
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30. A method for providing advertising to a sender of a wireless message to a selected user of a wireless device, the wireless device for notifying the selected user of a message directed to the wireless device, the method comprising:
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providing a website to a sender for sending a wireless message to a selected user of a wireless device, the website having a field for identifying the wireless device and a field for providing a message;
receiving a request from an advertiser for placement of advertising indicia through the website; and
,displaying the advertising indicia on the website in response to the sender transmitting the wireless message through the website to the identified wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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32. A system for providing a financial transaction to a user of a wireless device, the system comprising:
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an interactive point of sale terminal connected to an financial network, the point of sale terminal comprising an input device for entering a personal identification number and an electromagnetic receiver for receiving an electromagnetic signal; and
a wireless device for transmitting an electromagnetic signal to the interactive point of sale terminal, the wireless device comprising an identification corresponding to a personal identification number, a memory comprising financial information, a processor connected to the memory for processing the financial information and wireless device identification to form an electromagnetic transaction signal, and a transmitter connected to the processor for transmitting the electromagnetic transaction signal to the interactive point of sale terminal. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A method for completing a financial transaction utilizing a system having an interactive point of sale terminal and a wireless device for transmitting an electromagnetic signal to the interactive point of sale terminal, the method comprising:
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receiving an electromagnetic transaction signal from a wireless device having an identification, the electromagnetic transaction signal comprising financial information; and
requesting a user to input a personal identification number (PIN) wherein the PIN corresponds to the identification of the wireless device;
- View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A wireless device for use in a financial transaction, the wireless device comprising:
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an identification;
a memory comprising financial information;
a processor connected to the memory for processing the financial information and identification to form an electromagnetic transaction signal; and
a transmitter connected to the processor for transmitting the electromagnetic transaction signal to an interactive point of sale terminal. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51)
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52. A system for permitting access to a device, the system comprising:
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a access control system connected to a device requiring controlled access, the access control system having an infrared receiver for receiving an infrared signal; and
a wireless device including means for transmitting an electromagnetic signal to the access control system, the wireless device comprising an identification, a memory comprising identification information, a processor connected to the memory for processing the identification information to form an infrared signal having the identification information, and a transmitter connected to the processor for transmitting the infrared signal to the access control system. - View Dependent Claims (53)
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54. An interactive point of sale terminal with a financial network for use in a financial transaction, the interactive point of sale terminal comprising:
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a means for interfacing the interactive point of sale terminal with the financial network;
a means for receiving an electromagnetic signal from a wireless device having an identification, wherein the electromagnetic signal comprises financial information and the identification of the wireless device;
a means for receiving verification information for verifying the electromagnetic signal received from the wireless device wherein the verification information comprises verification data for a plurality of wireless devices;
a means for storing verification information; and
a means for processing the verification information and the wireless device identification to verify the authenticity of the financial information received from the wireless device.
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