Customized Coupon Delivery System And Method
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1. A method for electronic coupon delivery, comprising:
- registering consumer users;
registering retailer users;
creating a consumer user profile for each consumer user;
creating a retailer user profile and electronic coupons for each retailer user;
comparing the consumer user profile with the retailer user profile;
selecting at least one electronic coupon for each match between the consumer user profile and the retailer user profile; and
delivering the electronic coupon to the consumer user.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for delivering customized electronic coupons are provided. Consumer users register with the customized electronic coupon provider website and create a consumer user profile. Retailer users also register with the customized electronic coupon provider site and create a retailer user profile and electronic coupons. A software program compares the consumer user profiles with the retailer user profiles and detects matches. A customized electronic coupon is generated for each instance of a profile match. The customized electronic coupon is then delivered electronically to the consumer user.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for electronic coupon delivery, comprising:
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registering consumer users; registering retailer users; creating a consumer user profile for each consumer user; creating a retailer user profile and electronic coupons for each retailer user; comparing the consumer user profile with the retailer user profile; selecting at least one electronic coupon for each match between the consumer user profile and the retailer user profile; and delivering the electronic coupon to the consumer user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An electronic coupon provider computer, comprising:
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an account creation module configured to allow a consumer user to create a profile; an account creation module configured to allow a retailer user to create a profile and electronic coupons; a comparison module to compare consumer user profiles and retailer user profiles, select electronic coupons matching consumer user profiles and deliver electronic coupons to consumer users; and an accounting module configured to bill retailer users for each electronic coupon delivered.
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9. An electronic coupon provider apparatus, comprising:
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means for registering a consumer user; means for registering a retailer user; means for creating consumer user profiles for each consumer user; means for creating a retailer user profile and electronic coupons for each retailer user; means for comparing the consumer user profiles with retailer user profiles; means for selecting electronic coupons for matches between the consumer user profiles and the retailer user profiles; and means for delivering the electronic coupons to the consumer users. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A processor readable medium including instructions thereon that may be utilized by one or more processors, the instructions comprising:
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instructions for registering consumer users; instructions for registering retailer users; instructions for creating a consumer user profile for each consumer user; instructions for creating a retailer user profile and electronic coupons for each retailer user; instructions for comparing the consumer user profile with the retailer user profiles; and instructions for delivering the electronic coupons to the consumer user. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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