METHOD FOR DIGITAL COUPON DISTRIBUTION AND CLEARING
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1. A method of distributing, redeeming, and clearing digital coupons, comprising:
- detecting within a predetermined geographical area the presence of a wireless user communication device that has authorized the transmission of digital coupon data;
transmitting a first digital coupon data to the wireless user communication device, the first digital coupon data discounting a purchase item;
detecting whether any of the digital coupon data has been selected to be redeemed;
transmitting a customized digital coupon data to the wireless user communication device, the customized digital coupon data corresponding to a related item selected from the group consisting of a competing item, a substitute item, a complementary item, a supplementary item, a predesignated item, and a proximal item;
receiving the selected digital coupon data directly from the wireless user communication device for redemption purposes;
periodically auditing selected received digital coupon data, wherein the audits are conducted at least once a day; and
is transmitting the audit results to the digital coupon supplier so that it can tailor an advertisement campaign based on the audit results.
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Abstract
The present invention is a method of distributing, redeeming, and clearing digital coupons that includes transmitting digital coupon data directly to a wireless user communication device such as a user'"'"'s cell phone and then detecting directly from the device whether any of the digital coupon data has been selected to be redeemed and receiving the selected digital coupon data directly from the wireless user communication device for redemption and clearing purposes.
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1. A method of distributing, redeeming, and clearing digital coupons, comprising:
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detecting within a predetermined geographical area the presence of a wireless user communication device that has authorized the transmission of digital coupon data; transmitting a first digital coupon data to the wireless user communication device, the first digital coupon data discounting a purchase item; detecting whether any of the digital coupon data has been selected to be redeemed; transmitting a customized digital coupon data to the wireless user communication device, the customized digital coupon data corresponding to a related item selected from the group consisting of a competing item, a substitute item, a complementary item, a supplementary item, a predesignated item, and a proximal item; receiving the selected digital coupon data directly from the wireless user communication device for redemption purposes; periodically auditing selected received digital coupon data, wherein the audits are conducted at least once a day; and is transmitting the audit results to the digital coupon supplier so that it can tailor an advertisement campaign based on the audit results.
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2. A method of distributing, redeeming, and clearing digital coupons, comprising:
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transmitting digital coupon data to a wireless user communication device; detecting whether any of the digital coupon data has been selected to be redeemed; and receiving the selected digital coupon data directly from the wireless user communication device for redemption and clearing purposes. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for distributing and redeeming digital coupons comprising:
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a first server connected to the Internet; one or more second servers in communication with the first server via the Internet; a cash register in communication with at least one of the second servers; and a wireless user communication device having a wireless interface configured to communicate with the first server, the second server, or the cash register and to receive, select, and redeem digital coupon data. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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