Method of creating incentives for using wireless hotspot locations
First Claim
1. A method of distributing incentives for wireless hotspots, comprising:
- providing an access point to a wireless hotspot for wireless devices to wirelessly connect to a larger network in a publicly accessible location;
evaluating use statistics of the access point of the wireless hotspot by portable devices; and
providing an inducement to a user of the wireless hotspot based on the evaluated use statistics.
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Abstract
A system and method of distributing incentives for wireless hotspots is provided. The method includes providing an access point to a wireless hotspot for wireless devices to wirelessly connect to a larger network in a publicly accessible location, evaluating use statistics of the access point of the wireless hotspot by portable devices, and providing an inducement to a user of the wireless hotspot based on the evaluated use statistics. The system includes a first provider for providing an access point to a wireless hotspot for wireless devices to wirelessly connect to a larger network in a publicly accessible location, an evaluator for evaluating use statistics of the access point of the wireless hotspot by portables devices, and a second provider for providing an inducement to a user of the wireless hotspot based on the evaluated use statistics
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22 Claims
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1. A method of distributing incentives for wireless hotspots, comprising:
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providing an access point to a wireless hotspot for wireless devices to wirelessly connect to a larger network in a publicly accessible location;
evaluating use statistics of the access point of the wireless hotspot by portable devices; and
providing an inducement to a user of the wireless hotspot based on the evaluated use statistics. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for monitoring and creating incentives for users of wireless hotspots, comprising:
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first providing means for providing an access point to a wireless hotspot for wireless devices to wirelessly connect to a larger network in a public location;
evaluating means for evaluating use statistics of the access point of the wireless hotspot by users of portable devices; and
second providing means for providing an inducement to the users of the wireless hotspot based on the evaluated use statistics. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for monitoring of wireless hotspots and creating incentives for users of the wireless hotspot, comprising:
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a first provider for providing an access point to a wireless hotspot for wireless devices to wirelessly connect to a larger network in a publicly accessible location;
an evaluator for evaluating use statistics of the access point of the wireless hotspot by portables devices; and
a second provider for providing an inducement to a user of the wireless hotspot based on the evaluated use statistics. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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