LOCATION BASED VALUE DISSEMINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

• US 20120215617A1
• Filed: 02/22/2011
• Published: 08/23/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 02/22/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Wavemarket Incorporated (Gen Digital Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Wavemarket Incorporated (Gen Digital Inc.)
• Inventors: Hotes, Scott, Roumeliotis, Tasos, Shah, Kedar
• Application Number:
  US13/031,613
• Publication Number:
  US 20120215617A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/14.35
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising

Abstract

A computer-implemented value dissemination method is provided. The method includes defining a physical location and detecting entrance of a mobile device associated with a user to the physical location. A value indication is generated in response to detecting the entrance to the physical location, and the value indication is rendered accessible to the user. A system for disseminating value is further provided.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented value dissemination method comprising:

defining a physical location;

detecting entrance of a mobile device associated with a user to the physical location;

generating a value indication in response to detecting the entrance to the physical location; and

rendering the value indication accessible to the user.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising generating the value indication in the form of a reward.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising generating the value indication in the form of a negotiable virtual currency.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

defining a plurality of physical locations;

detecting entrance of the mobile device associated with the user to the plurality of physical locations; and

generating the value indication in response to detecting the entrances to the plurality of physical locations.

5. The method of claim 4, further comprising increasing the value indication for each entrance to one of the plurality of physical locations.

6. The method of claim 4, further comprising generating the value indication in response to detecting the entrances to the plurality of physical locations in a predetermined ordered progression.

7. The method of claim 4, further comprising:

detecting entrances of a plurality of mobile devices associated with a plurality of users to the plurality of physical locations; and

generating the value indication in response to detecting the entrances to the plurality of physical locations by the plurality of mobile devices.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

detecting entrances of a plurality of mobile devices associated with a plurality of users to the physical location; and

generating the value indication in response to detecting the entrances to the physical location by the plurality of mobile devices.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving a request for redemption of the value indication;

performing a value exchange including the value indication in response to the request for redemption; and

rendering an indication of the value exchange accessible to the user.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein performing the value exchange comprises exchanging the value indication for a store credit.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein performing the value exchange comprises exchanging the value indication for points in an application executed on at least one of the mobile device and a remote system in communication with the mobile device.

12. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

defining at least one of a prescribed day and a prescribed time of day;

detecting entrance of the mobile device to the physical location at the at least one of the prescribed day and the prescribed time of day; and

generating the value indication in response to detecting the entrance to the physical location at the at least one of the prescribed day and the prescribed time of day.

13. The method of claim 12, further comprising:

defining a prescribed duration of time;

detecting the presence of the mobile device at the physical location for at least the prescribed duration of time; and

generating the value indication in response to detecting the presence of the mobile device at the physical location for at least the prescribed duration of time.

14. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

detecting a purchase by the user at the physical location; and

generating a value indication in response to detecting the entrance to the physical location and detecting the purchase at the physical location.

15. The method of claim 14, further comprising detecting the purchase by the user by receiving machine readable coding via the mobile device.

16. The method of claim 14, further comprising performing a value exchange including the value indication, wherein performing the value exchange comprises at least one of exchanging the value indication for a store credit and exchanging the value indication for points in an application executed on at least one of the mobile device and a remote system in communication with the mobile device.

17. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

transmitting to at least one of the mobile device and the user an indication of a benefit obtainable at the physical location; and

generating a value indication in response to detecting the entrance to the physical location after the transmission of the indication of the benefit.

18. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

detecting entrance of a mobile device associated with a user to the physical location a plurality of times; and

increasing the value indication in response to detecting the entrance to the physical location the plurality of times.

19. The method of claim 1, further comprising rendering the value indication accessible to an application executed on the mobile device.

20. The method of claim 19, further comprising defining the physical location based on an indication of the physical location provided by the application executed on the mobile device.

21. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

defining a region related to the physical location;

detecting entrance of the mobile device to the region;

transmitting a notification to the mobile device related to the physical location; and

generating the value indication in response to detecting the entrance to the physical location after the transmission of the notification.

22. The method of claim 21, further comprising:

detecting machine readable coding associated with the notification via the mobile device; and

generating the value indication further in response to detecting the machine readable coding after the transmission of the notification.

23. The method of claim 21, further comprising:

transmitting at least one notification to the mobile device respectively related to a plurality of physical locations;

increasing the value indication in response to detecting the entrance to each of the plurality of physical locations after the transmission of the respective at least one notification.

24. The method of claim 21, further comprising defining the region related to the physical location as an area within a predetermined distance of the physical location.

25. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving an indication of the physical location including at least one of an address and a geographic coordinate; and

defining the physical location as an area based on the at least one of the address and the geographic coordinate.

26. The method of claim 1, further comprising

transmitting a notification to the user related to the physical location;

and

generating the value indication in response to detecting the entrance to the physical location within a predetermined time of transmitting the notification.

27. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

defining a plurality of physical locations;

transmitting a notification to the user related to the plurality of physical locations; and

generating the value indication in response to detecting the entrance to each of the plurality of physical locations within a predetermined time of transmitting the notification.

28. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

transmitting a notification to the user related to at least one product at the physical location;

detecting machine readable coding associated with the at least one product via the mobile device; and

generating the value indication further in response to detecting the machine readable coding after the transmission of the notification.

29. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving indication of a particular user-interactive application executed via the mobile device; and

generating the value indication in response to detecting the entrance to the physical location and in response to receiving the indication of the particular user-interactive application executed via the mobile device.

30. The method of claim 29, wherein the particular user-interactive application is a gaming application, and wherein the value indication is generated in response to detecting a presence of the mobile device at the physical location for a predetermined period of time during user-interaction with the gaming application.

31. A system for disseminating value comprising at least one computing device including at least one memory comprising instructions operable to enable the at least one computing device to perform a procedure comprising:

defining a physical location;

detecting entrance of a mobile device associated with a user to the physical location;

generating a value indication in response to detecting the entrance to the physical location; and

rendering the value indication accessible to the user.

32. A mobile device comprising at least one computing device including at least one memory comprising instructions operable to enable the at least one computing device to perform a procedure comprising:

defining a physical location;

detecting entrance of the mobile device to the physical location;

generating a value indication associated with a user of the mobile device in response to detecting the entrance to the physical location; and

rendering the value indication accessible to an application executed on the mobile device.

33. A computer-implemented method comprising:

converting recorded physical movements into virtual rewards; and

rendering the virtual rewards accessible and visible to a user in a user interface of a mobile application.

34. The computer-implemented method of claim 33, further comprising detecting the physical movements using at least one of GPS signals, cell tower triangulation, Bluetooth signals, Wi-Fi signals.

35. The computer-implemented method of claim 33, further comprising converting the recorded physical movements into virtual rewards in the form of at least one of metadata, numerical points, status achievements, status levels, widgets, access to social networking services, access to information content or media, access to telecommunication services, and access to coupon rewards redeemable for purchase or discounts on real-world products or services.

36. The computer-implemented method of claim 33, further comprising rendering the virtual rewards accessible and visible to a user in a user interface of a mobile application including at least one of a game, a widget, a personal fitness application, a healthcare application, a consumer safety or family locator service, an application aiding parents in parental duties of raising children, a social networking application, a virtual reality or avatar experience, a deal-based service, mobile search or local information application, a geographic or mapping based service, and a service accessible or executed through a mobile device or other computing device.