INTERACTIVE MESSAGING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method of sending interactive messages to a user'"'"'s wireless device, the method comprising the steps of:
- sending an interactive message to a user'"'"'s wireless device informing the user of at least one opportunity that the user can participate in;
creating a preference profile of the user if the user decides to participate in the at least one opportunity;
determining an opportunity to send to the user based on the preference profile;
sending the opportunity to the user, where the opportunity includes a coupon for a discount on an item;
displaying the coupon on the screen of the user'"'"'s wireless device, where the coupon includes a barcode; and
redeeming the coupon by presenting the barcode on the display to a scanner when purchasing the item.
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Abstract
The interactive messaging system of the present invention provides for an interactive communication process between users, both senders and recipients. The sender composes a message by filling in a template stored in data services. Once completed, the sender pushes the message to a recipient'"'"'s wireless device if the wireless device contains a WAP browser, which is capable of receiving pushed messages. Typically the message includes a question along with answers for the recipient to choose from. Each answer corresponds with a pre-assigned response key and the recipient answers the question by selecting one of the pre-assigned response keys. The recipient'"'"'s response is available to the sender in the form of an e-mail, WAP Push, on-line access or interactive message that is shown to the sender on an on-line status screen.
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9 Claims
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1. A method of sending interactive messages to a user'"'"'s wireless device, the method comprising the steps of:
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sending an interactive message to a user'"'"'s wireless device informing the user of at least one opportunity that the user can participate in;
creating a preference profile of the user if the user decides to participate in the at least one opportunity;
determining an opportunity to send to the user based on the preference profile;
sending the opportunity to the user, where the opportunity includes a coupon for a discount on an item;
displaying the coupon on the screen of the user'"'"'s wireless device, where the coupon includes a barcode; and
redeeming the coupon by presenting the barcode on the display to a scanner when purchasing the item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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