MANAGEMENT OF DYNAMIC MOBILE COUPONS
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- employing a data processor to execute instructions for managing a dynamic mobile coupon (DMC), the instructions causing the processor to;
assign the DMC to a target mobile device; and
establish an initial state of a variable characteristic of the DMC based on a factor pertinent to the target mobile device or a user account related to such device;
employing a communication interface to obtain data pertinent to the DMC; and
employing the data processor to manage a state of a DMC account associated with the target mobile device based on the data pertinent to the DMC.
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Abstract
Providing for network-based management of dynamic mobile coupons (DMCs) employed in mobile device-related commerce is described herein. Management can include mitigating processing load involved in processing dynamic characteristics of a set of DMCs, facilitating post-transaction evaluation of DMCs, or facilitating a virtual shopping experience in conjunction with redeeming DMCs in a mobile-commerce environment. Communicative association between a mobile device and network components can be implemented to leverage data collected by the mobile device with communication and processing capabilities of the network. Dynamic DMC states are determined from the collected data, which are implemented to facilitate the mobile-commerce. The disclosure provides an integrated mechanism for efficient utilization of DMCs to enhance user experience and satisfaction with mobile commerce.
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69 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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employing a data processor to execute instructions for managing a dynamic mobile coupon (DMC), the instructions causing the processor to; assign the DMC to a target mobile device; and establish an initial state of a variable characteristic of the DMC based on a factor pertinent to the target mobile device or a user account related to such device; employing a communication interface to obtain data pertinent to the DMC; and employing the data processor to manage a state of a DMC account associated with the target mobile device based on the data pertinent to the DMC. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus for managing mobile coupons, comprising:
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a data processor that executes a set of modules configured for managing a DMC, the set of modules comprising; an allocation module that assigns the DMC to a mobile device user account; an evaluation module that establishes an initial state of the DMC based on a factor pertinent to the mobile device user account; and a management module that maintains a status of the mobile device user account based on data pertinent to the DMC; and a database for storing the data pertinent to the DMC, the initial state of the DMC or the status of the mobile device user account. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:
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means for processing instructions for managing a DMC, the instructions causing the means for processing to; assign the DMC to a target mobile device; and establish an initial state of a variable characteristic of the DMC based on a factor pertinent to the target mobile device or a user account related to such device; means for employing a communication interface to obtain data pertinent to the DMC; and means for managing a state of a DMC account associated with the target mobile device based on the data pertinent to the DMC.
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34. At least one processor configured for wireless communication, comprising:
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a first module for assigning a DMC to a target mobile device; a second module for establishing an initial state of a variable characteristic of the DMC based on a factor pertinent to the target mobile device or a user account related to such device; a third module for obtaining data pertinent to the DMC; and a fourth module for managing a state of a DMC account associated with the target mobile device based on the data pertinent to the DMC.
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35. A computer program product, comprising:
a computer-readable medium, comprising; at least on instruction for causing a computer to assign a DMC to a target mobile device; at least on instruction for causing the computer to establish an initial state of a variable characteristic of the DMC based on a factor pertinent to the target mobile device or a user account related to such device; at least on instruction for causing the computer to obtain data pertinent to the DMC; and at least on instruction for causing the computer to manage a state of a DMC account associated with the target mobile device based on the data pertinent to the DMC.
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36. A method for facilitating management of mobile coupons, comprising:
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employing a data processor to execute rules for maintaining a DMC associated with a mobile device user account, the rules causing the data processor to; obtain an assignment of the DMC to the mobile device user account; obtain a rule for calculating variability of the DMC; and monitor data pertinent to the variability specified by the calculating rule; employing a wireless communication interface to submit the data to a network entity identified by the rule; and employing the wireless communication interface to obtain a network response to the submission, wherein the response affects the mobile device user account or the DMC. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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52. An apparatus for facilitating management of mobile coupons, comprising:
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a data processor for executing a set of modules configured to support the mobile coupon management, the modules comprising; an assignment module that associates a DMC with a user of the apparatus based on assignment of the DMC to a user account; a tracking module that monitors data pertinent to variability of the DMC; and a communication module that submits the pertinent data to a network management apparatus and obtains a response affecting the user account or a status of the DMC; and memory for storing the monitored data or the response. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66)
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67. An apparatus for facilitating management of mobile coupons, comprising:
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means for processing rules configured to manage a DMC associated with a mobile device user account, the rules causing the means for processing to; obtain an assignment of the DMC to the mobile device user account; and monitor data pertinent to variability of the DMC; and means for submitting the data to a network entity and for obtaining a network response to the submission, wherein the response affects the mobile device user account or the DMC.
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68. At least one processor configured to facilitate management of mobile coupons, comprising:
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a first module for obtaining an assignment of a DMC to a mobile device user account; a second module for monitoring data pertinent to variability of the DMC; and a third module for submitting the data to a network entity and for obtaining a network response to the submission, wherein the response affects the mobile device user account or the DMC.
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69. A computer program product, comprising:
a computer-readable medium, comprising; at least one instruction for causing a computer to obtain an assignment of a DMC to a mobile device user account; at least one instruction for causing the computer to monitor data pertinent to variability of the DMC; and at least one instruction for causing the computer to submit the data to a network entity and obtain a network response to the submission, wherein the response affects the mobile device user account or the DMC.
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