Optimised messages containing barcode information for mobile receiving device
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Abstract
A system for delivering coupons containing barcodes to a mobile device such as a mobile phone is disclosed. A message processor means (106) generates message data comprising a coupon. A message optimiser means (116) generates an optimised message responsive to the message data and the capabilities of the mobile device (124). Preferably the capabilities of the mobile device comprise device attribute associated with a mobile device type, and are stored in a database means (110). The optimised message is transmitted to the mobile device. For basic mobile devices, simple text message including barcode number and associated text will be delivered. Otherwise, subject to the mobile device supporting the required display dimensions and colour depth, a barcode image, picture, and/or multimedia content will be delivered.
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62 Claims
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38. A system comprising;
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a mobile device;
a database means for storing the capabilities of mobile devices;
a mobile device type identifier associated with said mobile device;
a message processor means for generating message data comprising a coupon;
a message optimizer means for generating an optimized message responsive to said message data and responsive to the stored capabilities corresponding to said mobile device type identifier; and
a communication means for transmitting said optimized message to said mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A method for delivering a message to a mobile device comprising the steps of:
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inputting capabilities of mobile devices;
storing said capabilities of mobile devices;
generating message data comprising a coupon and a mobile device type identifier associated with said mobile device;
retrieving the stored capabilities corresponding to said mobile device type identifier;
generating an optimised message responsive to said message data and said retrieved capabilities; and
transmitting said optimised message to said mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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62. A computer-readable medium whose contents cause a system to perform a method comprising the steps of:
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inputting capabilities of mobile devices;
storing said capabilities of mobile devices;
generating message data comprising a coupon and a mobile device type identifier associated with said mobile device;
retrieving the stored capabilities corresponding to said mobile device type identifier;
generating an optimised message responsive to said message data and said retrieved capabilities; and
transmitting said optimised message to said mobile device.
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