Floating smartphone icon messaging system

• US 20130085866A1
• Filed: 10/04/2011
• Published: 04/04/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 10/04/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ilya Levitis, Peters, Douglas
• Original Assignee: Ilya Levitis, Peters, Douglas
• Inventors: Levitis, Ilya, Peters, Douglas
• Application Number:
  US13/200,878
• Publication Number:
  US 20130085866A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/14.69
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0207 Discounts or incentives, e.g. coupons or rebates
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0241 Advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0267 Wireless devices

Abstract

A floating messaging icon moves in a straight line, curved line or zig zag movement pattern over stationary icons present on the display of a smartphone or tablet having Internet and GPS connectivity. Touching the moving floating messaging icon selects the icon. An Internet connection is thereby established with a sponsoring advertiser, causing coupons and special services to become accessible at the advertiser location. The GPS coordinates of the Smartphone or tablet are used to identify suitable locations of the advertiser within a preselected distance.

Claims

1. A floating messaging icon system comprising:

a) a device having Internet connectivity and a display screen that displays a plurality stationary icons;

b) a floating messaging icon provided through said Internet connectivity by an advertiser after payment for delivery thereof, said icon floating and moving over said stationary icons;

c) selection of the moving floating icon being operative to establish an Internet connection between said device and the advertiser, providing details of promotion available at said advertiser'"'"'s location;

d) said advertiser being charged for selection of said floating advertisement icon;

e) selection of a portion of said display screen outside the moving floating messaging icon being operative to close the moving floating icon promotion; and

f) a new floating moving messaging icon being delivered to said device after a preselected period of time;

whereby said the user is provided with up to date relevant, specials and coupons for purchase of goods and services without paying a fee.

2. The floating messaging icon system as recited by claim 1, wherein said device is a Smartphone.

3. The floating messaging icon system as recited by claim 1, wherein said device is a tablet.

4. The floating messaging icon system as recited by claim 1, wherein said device is a stationary computer with Internet capability.

5. The floating messaging icon system as recited by claim 1, wherein the floating messaging icon is an image of a familiar object presented within an outline figure.

6. The floating messaging icon system as recited by claim 1, wherein said device has GPS capability and is operative to recommend a nearby advertiser location upon selection of the floating moving advertisement icon.

7. The floating messaging icon system as recited by claim 1, wherein said selection of said floating moving messaging icon is effected by touching a touch sensitive screen.

8. The floating messaging icon system as recited by claim 1, wherein said selection of said floating moving messaging icon is effected by use of a curser.

9. The floating messaging icon system as recited by claim 1, wherein said floating moving messaging icon flashes periodically, to attract attention.

10. The floating messaging icon system as recited by claim 1, wherein movement of said floating messaging icon describes a straight line.

11. The floating messaging icon system as recited by claim 1, wherein movement of said floating messaging icon describes a curved line.

12. The floating messaging icon system as recited by claim 1, wherein movement of said floating messaging icon describes a zigzag movement pattern.