SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ENDORSED ELECTRONIC OFFERS BETWEEN COMMUNICATION DEVICES
First Claim
1. A method of providing access to an electronic offer from an advertiser to a source communication device possessed by a subscriber and distributing the access to the electronic offer from the source communication device to a destination communication device possessed by a recipient, the method comprising the steps of:
- establishing a bi-lateral agreement between the subscriber and the advertiser to distribute the electronic offer;
creating an endorsement token related to the electronic offer;
providing information, related to the electronic offer, to the source communication device that can be referenced in a communication session between the source communication device and the destination communication device;
transmitting the endorsement token contemporaneously with the communication session;
receiving a signal related to the endorsement token; and
,transmitting the electronic offer in response to the signal.
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Abstract
A system and method are disclosed for distribution of advertisements and electronic offers between communication devices. The system and method provides for accounting and distribution of incentives related to distribution of the advertisements and offers. A bi-directional selection between subscribers and advertisers using the system is created whereby both advertisers and subscribers agree to participate in the distribution of advertisements and offers. The system further provides for a means of redeeming offers utilizing points of sale and analytics associated to the redemption of electronic offers.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of providing access to an electronic offer from an advertiser to a source communication device possessed by a subscriber and distributing the access to the electronic offer from the source communication device to a destination communication device possessed by a recipient, the method comprising the steps of:
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establishing a bi-lateral agreement between the subscriber and the advertiser to distribute the electronic offer; creating an endorsement token related to the electronic offer; providing information, related to the electronic offer, to the source communication device that can be referenced in a communication session between the source communication device and the destination communication device; transmitting the endorsement token contemporaneously with the communication session; receiving a signal related to the endorsement token; and
,transmitting the electronic offer in response to the signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for transmitting an advertisement comprising:
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a source communication device, having a first processor and a first memory, associated with a subscriber; a destination communication device, having a second processor and a second memory, associated with a recipient, in communication with the source communication device; an intermediary, having a third processor and a third memory, in communication with the source communication device and the destination communication device; the intermediary programmed to carry out the steps of; receiving an advertising campaign from the advertiser comprising, the first advertisement, a first offer and a first demographic profile for subscriber qualification; receiving a second demographic profile from the subscriber; comparing the first demographic profile to the second demographic profile to arrive at a first match condition; transmitting a first endorsement opportunity to the subscriber based on the first match condition; receiving an agreement to accept the first endorsement opportunity from the subscriber; sending an endorsement tag, related to the first advertisement, to the source communication device; receiving a first signal from the destination communication device related to the endorsement tag; transmitting the advertisement to the destination communication device upon receipt of the first signal; receiving a second signal from the destination communication device related to the first offer; transmitting the first offer to the destination communication device upon receipt of the second signal; and
,crediting the subscriber, according to an incentive program, upon transmission of the first advertisement. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of providing access to an electronic offer from an advertiser to a source communication device possessed by a subscriber and distributing the access to the electronic offer from the source communication device to a destination communication device possessed by a recipient, the method comprising the steps of:
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establishing a bi-lateral agreement between the subscriber and the advertiser to distribute the electronic offer; providing an incentive program to the subscriber; sending an endorsement token related to the electronic offer to the source communication device; enabling a communication session, between the source communication device and the destination communication device, related to the electronic offer; transmitting the endorsement token contemporaneously with the communication session; receiving a signal related to the endorsement token; transmitting the electronic offer to the destination communication device upon receipt of the signal; verifying the validity of the electronic offer; and
,engaging in a redemption event of the electronic offer. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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