METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROACTIVELY AND REMOTELY TRIGGERING APPLICATIONS FOR MARKETING CAMPAIGNS ON MOBILE DEVICES

• US 20100268599A1
• Filed: 05/22/2009
• Published: 10/21/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 04/21/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Movidilo SL (Ydilo Advanced Voice Solutions SA)
• Original Assignee: Movidilo SL (Ydilo Advanced Voice Solutions SA)
• Inventors: Montesdeoca, Domingo López
• Application Number:
  US12/470,881
• Publication Number:
  US 20100268599A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/14.520
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0254 based on statistics
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0267 Wireless devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/306 User profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/34 involving the movement of software or configuration parameters network booting or remote initial program loading [RIPL] G06F9/4416
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/53 using third party service providers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72403 with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality

Abstract

A method and system are provided of using a server computer system for conducting a marketing campaign directed at users of mobile communications devices, the method includes: (a) identifying a targeted subset of the users of the mobile communications devices based on their user profiles to receive and execute a given one of a plurality of interactive marketing applications; and (b) for each of the targeted subset of users: (i) transmitting a signal with initial information relating to an application over a wireless communications network to a mobile communications device operated by the user to proactively launch the given one of the interactive marketing applications on the mobile communications device; and (ii) establishing bidirectional communications between the user and an entity conducting the marketing campaign responsive to user interaction with the interactive marketing application.

Claims

1. A method using a server computer system of conducting a marketing campaign directed at users of mobile communications devices, the method comprising:

(a) identifying a targeted subset of the users of the mobile communications devices based on their user profiles to receive and execute a given one of a plurality of interactive marketing applications; and

(b) for each of the targeted subset of users;

(i) transmitting a signal with initial information relating to an application over a wireless communications network to a mobile communications device operated by the user to proactively launch the given one of the interactive marketing applications on the mobile communications device; and

(ii) establishing bidirectional communications between the user and an entity conducting the marketing campaign responsive to user interaction with the interactive marketing application.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein each of the mobile communications devices includes client software residing thereon for executing the interactive marketing application, and wherein the signal activates the client software to download or update the interactive marketing application or portions thereof from the server computer system.

3. The method of claim 2 further comprising identifying and retrieving personalized content from a backend system, and delivering the personalized content with the interactive marketing application to the mobile communications device.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein the backend system comprises a CRM database, a CMS system, an ad server, or a marketing campaign management system.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein establishing bidirectional communications between the user and the entity includes relaying data between the mobile communications device and a backend system via the server computer system.

6. The method of claim 1 further comprising tracking user response to the interactive marketing application for evaluating the marketing campaign, initiating further marketing activities, or developing a user profile.

7. The method of the claim 1 further comprising adapting the marketing campaign in accordance with data received from tracking user response to the interactive marketing application.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein transmitting a signal to proactively launch an interactive application comprises transmitting a signal in accordance with a predetermined schedule.

9. The method of claim 1 further comprising launching a subsequent related marketing application on the mobile communications device in response to user interaction with the marketing application.

10. The method of claim 1 further comprising facilitating communication between the user and the entity via an alternative communications channel using the mobile communications device.

11. The method of claim 10 wherein the alternative communications channel comprises a telephone connection, Internet connection, a messaging system, or a WAP portal.

12. The method of claim 1 wherein transmitting a signal comprises transmitting a message in silent mode to the mobile communications device.

13. A system for conducting a marketing campaign directed at users of mobile communications devices, comprising a server communicating with the mobile communications devices over a wireless network, the server identifying a targeted subset of the users of the mobile communications devices based on their user profiles to receive and execute a given one of a plurality of interactive marketing applications;

and for each of the targeted subset of users, the server (i) transmitting a signal with initial information relating to an application over the wireless communications network to a mobile communications device operated by the user to proactively launch the given one of the interactive marketing applications on the mobile communications device; and

(ii) establishing bidirectional communications between the user and an entity conducting the marketing campaign responsive to user interaction with the interactive marketing application.

14. The system of claim 13 wherein each of the mobile communications devices includes client software residing thereon for executing the interactive marketing application, and wherein the signal activates the client software to download or update the interactive marketing application or portions thereof from the server computer system.

15. The system of claim 14 wherein the server communicates with a backend system for receiving personalized content from a backend system, wherein the server delivers the personalized content with the interactive marketing application to the mobile communications device.

16. The system of claim 15 wherein the backend system comprises a CRM database, a CMS system, an ad server, or a marketing campaign management system.

17. The system of claim 13 wherein the server system establishes bidirectional communications between the user and the entity by relaying data between the mobile communications device and the backend system.

18. The system of claim 13 wherein the server further tracks user response to the interactive marketing application for evaluating the marketing campaign, initiating further marketing activities, or developing a user profile.

19. The system of the claim 13 wherein the server adapts the marketing campaign in accordance with data received from tracking user response to the interactive marketing application.

20. The system of claim 13 wherein the server transmits the signal in accordance with a predetermined schedule.

21. The system of claim 13 wherein the server launches a subsequent related marketing application on the mobile communications device in response to user interaction with the marketing application.

22. The system of claim 13 wherein the server facilitates communication between the user and the entity via an alternative communications channel using the mobile communications device.

23. The system of claim 22 wherein the alternative communications channel comprises a telephone connection, Internet connection, a messaging system, or a WAP portal.

24. The system of claim 13 wherein the server transmits the signal in silent mode to the mobile communications device.