Method and system for distributing and collecting location sensitive information over a wireless local area network
First Claim
1. A method for collecting location sensitive information over a wireless local area network by an electronic device comprising;
- specifying a request for a product or service;
receiving advertising information related to a local merchant from the local merchant and transmitted over the wireless local area network (LAN); and
displaying the advertising information if a product or service offered by the local merchant matches the request, whereby the electronic device collects location sensitive information without requiring the electronic device to specify its location.
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Abstract
In a first aspect, the present invention is a method that includes specifying on the electronic device a request for a product or service, and receiving in the electronic device advertising information related to a local merchant from the local merchant and transmitted over a wireless local area network (LAN). The method also includes displaying on the electronic device the advertising information if the product or service offered by the local merchant matches the request, whereby the electronic device collects location sensitive information without requiring the electronic device to specify its location. In a second aspect, the present invention is a system that includes a computer system associated with at least one local merchant that is coupled to the wireless LAN and includes at least one advertiser for transmitting over the wireless LAN advertising information related to each of the at least one local merchants. The system also includes an electronic device that is capable of connecting to the wireless LAN. The electronic device includes a locator for connecting the electronic device to the wireless LAN and for receiving the advertising information transmitted by the computer system associated with the at least one merchant, and a display for displaying the advertising information if the product or service offered by the local merchant matches a request from the electronic device for a product or service.
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32 Claims
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1. A method for collecting location sensitive information over a wireless local area network by an electronic device comprising;
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specifying a request for a product or service;
receiving advertising information related to a local merchant from the local merchant and transmitted over the wireless local area network (LAN); and
displaying the advertising information if a product or service offered by the local merchant matches the request, whereby the electronic device collects location sensitive information without requiring the electronic device to specify its location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for distributing and collecting location sensitive information over a wireless local area network comprising:
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a computer system associated with at least one local merchant, wherein the computer system is coupled to the wireless local area network (LAN) and includes at least one advertiser for transmitting over the wireless LAN advertising information related to each of the at least one local merchants; and
an electronic device capable of connecting to the wireless LAN, comprising;
a locator for connecting the electronic device to the wireless LAN and for receiving the advertising information transmitted by the computer system associated with the at least one merchant; and
a display for displaying the advertising information if a product or service offered by a local merchant matches a request from the electronic device for a product or service, wherein the electronic device collects location sensitive information without having to specify its location. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method for distributing from a local merchant advertising information to a potential customer over a wireless local area network comprising:
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receiving by the local merchant a request for a product or service transmitted over the wireless local area network (LAN) by the potential customer;
determining whether a product or service offered by the local merchant matches the request; and
if the local merchant'"'"'s product or service matches the request, transmitting advertising information from the local merchant to the potential customer, wherein the advertising information describes the product or service offered by the local merchant and includes a reference to the local merchant, whereby the local merchant distributes advertising information directly to potential customers and eliminates the need for a third party directory service. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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