Method and System for Delivering Offers to Users of Electronic Privilege Cards

• US 20100223110A1
• Filed: 03/01/2010
• Published: 09/02/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 03/02/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Codebroker, LLC
• Original Assignee: Codebroker, LLC
• Inventors: Slavin, Daniel, Smrzlic, Pero
• Application Number:
  US12/714,722
• Publication Number:
  US 20100223110A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/14.300
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 7/1413 1D bar codes
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0224 based on user history
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0226 Incentive systems for frequent usage, e.g. frequent flyer miles programs or point systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0229 Multi-merchant loyalty card systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0232 Frequent usage rewards other than merchandise, cash or travel
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0233 Method of redeeming a frequent usage reward
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0236 Incentive or reward received by requiring registration or ID from user
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/12 Messaging; Mailboxes; Announcements

Abstract

A method for delivering customized data items to users of electronic privilege cards includes receiving a customized data item to be delivered to a user having an electronic privilege card, identifying the electronic device storing the targeted user'"'"'s electronic privilege card, and transmitting the customized data item to the electronic device. In one embodiment, the data item is an offer or coupon that the user may redeem from an entity associated with the electronic privilege card, such as a retailer or service provider. In another embodiment, the electronic device storing the electronic privilege card is a mobile telephone.

Claims

1. A method for delivering customized data items to users of electronic privilege cards, the method comprising the steps performed in a processor of:

receiving a data item to be delivered to a user having an electronic privilege card, the data item being customized to the user;

identifying an electronic device storing the electronic privilege card of the user; and

transmitting the customized data item to the electronic device storing the electronic privilege card.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the data item is an offer the user may redeem from an entity associated with the electronic privilege card.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronic device is a mobile telephone, the method further comprising the step of determining a unique identifier associated with the user prior to the step of transmitting the customized data item.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein the data item is an offer the user may redeem from an entity associated with the electronic privilege card.

5. The method of claim 3 wherein the unique identifier is selected from the group consisting of:

user name, mobile device number, electronic privilege card number, and internal system identification number.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the customized data item is capable of being displayed to the user on the electronic device.

7. A method of delivering a data item to a user having an electronic privilege card associated with an entity, the method comprising the steps performed in a server of:

storing a data item to be delivered to a user having an electronic privilege card associated with an entity, an availability of the data item being presented to the user through a first communications channel;

receiving through a second communications channel a request for the data item from a mobile device storing the electronic privilege card; and

transmitting the data item to the mobile device, wherein the mobile device associates the data item with the electronic privilege card.

8. The method of claim 7 wherein the data item is an offer capable of being redeemed from the entity and the mobile device is a mobile telephone.

9. A method of delivering a data item to a user having an electronic privilege card associated with an entity, the method comprising the steps performed by a mobile device of:

storing the electronic privilege card;

receiving an instruction to request the data item from the user associated with the electronic privilege card, an availability of the data item being presented to the user through a first communications channel;

transmitting a request for the data item to a server through a second communications channel;

receiving the data item through the second communications channel; and

associating the data item with the electronic privilege card.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein the mobile device is a mobile telephone and the step of transmitting a request for the data item further comprises sending a text message requesting the data item.

11. A method of delivering customized data items to a user having an electronic privilege card associated with an entity, the method comprising the steps performed in a server of:

storing at least one data item to be delivered to a user having an electronic privilege card, the at least one data item being associated with the entity and customized to the user;

receiving a request for available data items from a mobile device storing the electronic privilege card; and

transmitting the at least one data item to the mobile device, the mobile device associating the at least one data item with the electronic privilege card.

12. The method of claim 11 wherein the mobile device is a mobile telephone and the request for available data items is a text message.

13. A method of delivering customized data items to a user having an electronic privilege card associated with an entity, the method comprising the steps performed by a mobile device of:

storing the electronic privilege card;

sending a request to a server for data items associated with the entity and customized for the user of the electronic privilege card, the server responding to the request by determining at least one data item associated with the entity and customized for the user of the electronic privilege card;

receiving the at least one data item from the server; and

associating the at least one data item with the electronic privilege card.

14. The method of claim 13 wherein the mobile device is a mobile telephone and the step of sending a request further comprises sending a text message.