SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MOBILE DEVICE LOCATION BASED SERVICES
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1. A method for providing a discount service based on a location of a mobile device of a subscriber, comprising the steps of:
- positioning a detection device at or near a merchant outlet, wherein the detection device includes a location code;
receiving signals by the detection device;
demodulating the signals to obtain a mobile device identifier;
sending the location code and mobile device identifier to a server;
accessing a database including subscriber data and merchant data;
comparing the location code to merchant data to obtain an incentive offer of a merchant;
reviewing the mobile device identifier and subscriber data to determine a delivery option of the mobile device; and
sending the incentive offer to the mobile device according to at least one delivery option of said reviewing step.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a discount service including a system and methods for delivering incentives to a mobile device while the mobile device is in close proximity to a merchant outlet. The presence of a mobile device is detected by receiving communication transmitted from the mobile device to a transmission tower using low wattage receivers placed at or near a merchant outlet. Incentives such as discount coupons and other promotions are sent to the mobile device in the form of an email message, text message, and/or voice message. The incentive may then be redeemed at the merchant outlet.
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1. A method for providing a discount service based on a location of a mobile device of a subscriber, comprising the steps of:
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positioning a detection device at or near a merchant outlet, wherein the detection device includes a location code; receiving signals by the detection device; demodulating the signals to obtain a mobile device identifier; sending the location code and mobile device identifier to a server; accessing a database including subscriber data and merchant data; comparing the location code to merchant data to obtain an incentive offer of a merchant; reviewing the mobile device identifier and subscriber data to determine a delivery option of the mobile device; and sending the incentive offer to the mobile device according to at least one delivery option of said reviewing step. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for providing a discount service based on a location of a mobile device of a subscriber, comprising:
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a detection device, wherein said detection device includes a receiver, a signal processor, a message processor, a memory bank, and a network interface; said receiver receives signals communicated between the mobile device and a transmission tower of a wireless network, wherein the signals are demodulated into a digital data stream by said signal processor and said message processor interrogates the digital data stream for a mobile device identifier, said message processor generates an Internet compatible message, wherein the Internet compatible message includes the mobile device identifier and the Internet compatible message is sent to said network interface, a server, wherein said server receives the Internet compatible message transmitted from said network interface; and a database, wherein said server reviews said database to determine an incentive offer and said server generates a communication of the incentive offer to the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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