PROVIDING COUPONS VIA A MOBILE DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method in a computing system whose contents are capable of causing a mobile device to perform a method for redeeming an electronic coupon, the method comprising:
- receiving user input requesting redemption of the electronic coupon;
in response to receiving the user input;
displaying on a display device information that identifies the electric coupon, identifies a deal associated with the electronic coupon, or describes the deal associated with electronic;
while the information is displayed, on the same display device on which the information is displayed, displaying an animation sequence,such that a counterfeit electronic coupon corresponding to the electronic coupon cannot be constructed without re-creating the displayed animation sequence.
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Abstract
A facility for distributing electronic coupons is described. The facility presents to a user indications of each of at least one coupon pack. Each coupon pack comprises a plurality of independently-redeemable electronic coupons. The facility receives user input selecting an indicated coupon pack, and uses payment information associated with the user to collect a price indicated for the selected coupon pack. The facility then makes the selected coupon pack available for use by the user such that the user may redeem any of the electronic coupons of the selected coupon pack.
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23 Claims
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1. A method in a computing system whose contents are capable of causing a mobile device to perform a method for redeeming an electronic coupon, the method comprising:
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receiving user input requesting redemption of the electronic coupon; in response to receiving the user input; displaying on a display device information that identifies the electric coupon, identifies a deal associated with the electronic coupon, or describes the deal associated with electronic; while the information is displayed, on the same display device on which the information is displayed, displaying an animation sequence, such that a counterfeit electronic coupon corresponding to the electronic coupon cannot be constructed without re-creating the displayed animation sequence. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A computer-readable medium having contents adapted to cause a computing system to perform a method for accessing electronic coupon, the method comprising:
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generating a prompt to provide unlocking credentials for a coupon pack; receiving unlocking credentials for the coupon pack; and in response to receiving the provided unlocking credentials, making a coupon pack comprising a plurality of independently-redeemable electronic coupons available for use, such that the computing system may redeem any of the electronic coupons of the selected coupon pack. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for accessing electronic coupon, comprising:
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displaying a prompt to enter an unlocking code for a coupon pack; receiving an unlocking code for the coupon pack entered by a user; and in response to receiving the provided unlocking code, making a coupon pack comprising a plurality of independently-redeemable electronic coupons available for use by the user, such that the user may redeem any of the electronic coupons of the selected coupon pack. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A method in a computing system whose contents are capable of causing a mobile device to perform a method for presenting information about electronic coupons, the method comprising:
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receiving user input specifying at least one presentation criterion; retrieving information about each of a plurality of available electronic coupons; identifying electronic coupons among the plurality whose retrieve information satisfies the specified presentation criterion; and presenting information about each of the identified electronic coupons. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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