SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING LOCATION-BASED INCENTIVES
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1. A system configured to inhibit fraud in redemption of incentives delivered to users via client devices, the system comprising:
- one or more processors configured to execute computer program modules, the computer program modules comprising;
a redemption request module configured to receive a redemption request for an incentive, wherein the incentive is defined by incentive criteria including an identification, an award, and a location requirement, wherein the redemption request indicates a request for the award associated with the incentive by the user, and wherein the redemption request includes a redemption request time at which the user requested redemption of the incentive;
a user location module configured to obtain geolocation information specifying the geolocation of a client device associated with the user at the redemption request time;
a redemption verification module configured to compare the geolocation information of the client device at the redemption request time with the location requirement, and to verify or not verify the redemption request based on this comparison; and
a redemption grant module configured to grant the redemption request responsive to verification of the redemption request.
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Abstract
Location-based incentives may be provided to users via wireless client devices wirelessly. Redemption requests may be verified based on geolocation information related to the client devices that received the incentives at the times that redemptions are requested. The use of such geolocation information to verify redemption requests may provide a separate layer of verification to inhibit fraud by users and/or merchants, and/or provided other enhancements.
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1. A system configured to inhibit fraud in redemption of incentives delivered to users via client devices, the system comprising:
one or more processors configured to execute computer program modules, the computer program modules comprising; a redemption request module configured to receive a redemption request for an incentive, wherein the incentive is defined by incentive criteria including an identification, an award, and a location requirement, wherein the redemption request indicates a request for the award associated with the incentive by the user, and wherein the redemption request includes a redemption request time at which the user requested redemption of the incentive; a user location module configured to obtain geolocation information specifying the geolocation of a client device associated with the user at the redemption request time; a redemption verification module configured to compare the geolocation information of the client device at the redemption request time with the location requirement, and to verify or not verify the redemption request based on this comparison; and a redemption grant module configured to grant the redemption request responsive to verification of the redemption request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer-implemented method of inhibiting fraud in redemption of incentives delivered to users via client devices, the method being implemented in a server having electronic storage and one or more processors configured to execute computer program modules, the method comprising:
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receiving a redemption request for an incentive, wherein the incentive is defined by incentive criteria including an identification, an award, and a location requirement, wherein the redemption request indicates a request for the award by the user, and wherein the redemption request includes a redemption request time at which the user requested redemption of the incentive; obtaining geolocation information specifying the geolocation of a client device associated with the user at the redemption request time; comparing the geolocation information of the client device at the redemption request time with the location requirement; verifying or not verifying the redemption request based on the comparison between the geolocation information of the client device at the redemption request time and the location requirement; and granting the redemption request responsive to verification of the redemption request. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system configured to demonstrate demand for incentives for purchasing goods or services, the system comprising:
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one or more processors configured to execute computer program modules, the computer program modules comprising; an incentive request module configured to receive incentive requests from client devices associated with users for incentives for purchasing goods or services, the incentives being incentives not currently not currently offered to users through the system, wherein the incentive requests include incentive request criteria, the incentive request criteria for a given incentive request including an offeror identification and a merchant location; an incentive demand module configured to determine user demand for incentives for purchasing goods or services at individual merchant locations; and a demand reporting module configured to generate reports conveying the user demand for incentives for purchasing goods or services at the individual merchant locations. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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