TARGETING CONSUMERS BY PAYING USERS TO SHARE ONLINE COUPONS
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for sharing coupons, the method comprising:
- providing, to a user device, one or more coupons that each include functionality for performing a sharing operation;
receiving, at a computer, notification of a coupon being selected for sharing, wherein the notification is a result of a user selecting a sharing operation in the coupon;
receiving, from a referring user, a list of one or more referred users, wherein the list of one or more referred users includes users with which the referring user intends to share a coupon;
formatting the coupon into a referred coupon having an identifier that is associated with one or more referring users, as well as one or more referred users; and
sharing the referred coupon with one or more referred users.
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Abstract
A method and a system are provided for targeting consumers by paying users to share online coupons. In one example, the system provides, to a user device, one or more coupons that each include functionality for performing a sharing operation. The system receives notification of a coupon being selected for sharing. The notification is a result of a user selecting a sharing operation in the coupon. The system receives, from a referring user, a list of one or more referred users. The list of one or more referred users includes users with which the referring user intends to share a coupon. The system formats the coupon into a referred coupon having an identifier that is associated with one or more referring users, as well as one or more referred users. The system shares the referred coupon with one or more referred users.
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21 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for sharing coupons, the method comprising:
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providing, to a user device, one or more coupons that each include functionality for performing a sharing operation; receiving, at a computer, notification of a coupon being selected for sharing, wherein the notification is a result of a user selecting a sharing operation in the coupon; receiving, from a referring user, a list of one or more referred users, wherein the list of one or more referred users includes users with which the referring user intends to share a coupon; formatting the coupon into a referred coupon having an identifier that is associated with one or more referring users, as well as one or more referred users; and sharing the referred coupon with one or more referred users. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for sharing coupons, the system comprising:
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a computer system configured for; providing, to a user device, one or more coupons that each include functionality for performing a sharing operation; receiving, at a computer, notification of a coupon being selected for sharing, wherein the notification is a result of a user selecting a sharing operation in the coupon; receiving, from a referring user, a list of one or more referred users, wherein the list of one or more referred users includes users with which the referring user intends to share a coupon; formatting the coupon into a referred coupon having an identifier that is associated with one or more referring users, as well as one or more referred users; and sharing the referred coupon with one or more referred users. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer readable medium comprising one or more instructions for sharing coupons, wherein the one or more instructions are configured for causing one or more processors to perform the steps of:
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providing, to a user device, one or more coupons that each include functionality for performing a sharing operation; receiving, at a computer, notification of a coupon being selected for sharing, wherein the notification is a result of a user selecting a sharing operation in the coupon; receiving, from a referring user, a list of one or more referred users, wherein the list of one or more referred users includes users with which the referring user intends to share a coupon; formatting the coupon into a referred coupon having an identifier that is associated with one or more referring users, as well as one or more referred users; and sharing the referred coupon with one or more referred users.
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