SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SECURE ELECTRONIC COUPONS TO WIRELESS ACCESS POINT USERS
First Claim
1. A method for providing incentives to consumers, the method comprising:
- receiving a plurality of incentives, each incentive having incentive data;
establishing a connection with at least one user of a wireless access point (WAP);
generating at least one incentive for the at least one user, wherein the at least one incentive is generated based on a correlation of at least one of a profile of the WAP, a profile of the user, or the incentive data; and
making the at least one incentive available to the user.
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Abstract
A system and method may provide secure electronic incentives to users of a wireless access point (WAP). Retailers, merchants, or other marketers of goods or services may submit incentives, such as coupons or promotions, to a server. The server may categorize and catalog the incentives based on various characteristics of the distributing entity. When a user accesses the Internet through a WAP, the server may identify at least the geographical location of the WAP. User characteristics may also be identified, such as demographics or purchasing habits of the user. The server may deliver targeted incentives to users of the WAP based on the identified characteristics. The incentives may be redeemed and the way in which incentives are targeted may be refined based on the characteristics of the redemption.
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27 Claims
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1. A method for providing incentives to consumers, the method comprising:
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receiving a plurality of incentives, each incentive having incentive data; establishing a connection with at least one user of a wireless access point (WAP); generating at least one incentive for the at least one user, wherein the at least one incentive is generated based on a correlation of at least one of a profile of the WAP, a profile of the user, or the incentive data; and making the at least one incentive available to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer-readable medium containing computer-executable instructions for providing incentives to consumers, the computer-executable instructions collectively configured to:
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receive a plurality of incentives, each incentive having incentive data; establish a connection with at least one user of a wireless access point (WAP); generate at least one incentive for the at least one user, wherein the at least one incentive is generated based on a correlation of at least one of a profile of the WAP, a profile of the user, or the incentive data; and make the at least one incentive available to the user. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for providing incentives to consumers, the system comprising one or more processing devices collectively configured to:
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receive a plurality of incentives, each incentive having incentive data; establish a connection with at least one user of a wireless access point (WAP); generate at least one incentive for the at least one user, wherein the at least one incentive is generated based on a correlation of at least one of a profile of the WAP, a profile of the user, or the incentive data; and make the at least one incentive available to the user. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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