COMMUNICATION OF PROMOTIONS BASED ON DATA ASSOCIATED WITH A VEHICLE

• US 20140108155A1
• Filed: 10/15/2013
• Published: 04/17/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 10/16/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Fleetcor Technologies Incorporated (NHI-2, LLC)
• Original Assignee: Max L. Johnson Jr
• Inventors: Johnson, Max L. Jr.
• Application Number:
  US14/054,257
• Publication Number:
  US 20140108155A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/14.66
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3224 Transactions dependent on location of M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/342 Cards defining paid or billed services or quantities
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/4016 involving fraud or risk level assessment in transaction processing
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/405 Establishing or using transaction specific rules
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0269 based on user profile or attribute
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/06 Energy or water supply

Abstract

A computer can receive diagnostics data and location data associated with a vehicle. The diagnostics data identifies a condition of the vehicle and the location data identifies a location of the vehicle. Further, the computer can receive promotional data that includes a plurality of promotions. Each promotion promotes a purchase transaction or offers products and/or services. Upon receiving the diagnostics data and the location data, the computer can determine if the condition of the vehicle satisfies a threshold condition. If the threshold condition is satisfied, the computer can select one or more promotions from the plurality of promotions based on the location of the vehicle and the condition of the vehicle. In addition, the computer can select the one or more promotions based on situational data. Further, the computer can transmit the selected one or more promotions for presentation to a driver or a user associated with the vehicle.

Claims

1. ) A method comprising:

receiving, at a computer, diagnostic data and location data associated with a vehicle, the diagnostic data identifying a condition of the vehicle and the location data identifying a location of the vehicle;

receiving, at the computer, promotional data comprising a plurality of promotions, each promotion promoting a purchase transaction or offering a product or service;

selecting, by the computer, one or more promotions from the plurality of promotions based on the condition of the vehicle and the location of the vehicle; and

transmitting, by the computer, the one or more promotions for presentation by a device associated with the vehicle or a driver of the vehicle.

2. ) The method of claim 1, wherein selecting the one or more promotions from the plurality of promotions based on the condition of the vehicle and the location of the vehicle further comprising:

determining, by the computer, that the condition of the vehicle satisfies a threshold condition; and

responsive to a positive determination that the condition of the vehicle satisfies a threshold condition, determining, by the computer, the one or more promotions such that the one or more promotions are applicable within a threshold distance from the location of the vehicle.

3. ) The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving, at the computer, a payment card identifier associated with a payment card, wherein the payment card qualifies for at least one promotion of the plurality of promotions.

4. ) The method of claim 2, further comprising:

receiving, by the computer, a vehicle identifier associated with the vehicle; and

responsive to the positive determination that the condition of the vehicle satisfies the threshold condition, determining, by the computer, that the vehicle identifier is associated with the card identifier for the payment card.

5. ) The method of claim 1, wherein the diagnostic data and the location data are received from a telematics device configured for use with the vehicle.

6. ) The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more selected promotions are transmitted to a wireless communication device associated with a driver of the vehicle.

7. ) The method of claim 1, wherein the condition of the vehicle comprises a quantity of fuel present in a fuel tank associated with the vehicle.

8. ) The method of claim 1, wherein the condition of the vehicle comprises a maintenance level for the vehicle.

9. ) The method of claim 1, further comprising transmitting the one or more promotions for presentation to a user that is associated with the vehicle.

10. ) A method, comprising:

receiving, at a computer, promotional data comprising a plurality of promotions;

receiving, by the computer, location data associated with a vehicle and a signal representative of a trigger event, the location data identifying a location of the vehicle;

responsive to receiving the signal, selecting, by the computer, one or more promotions from the plurality of promotions based on the location of the vehicle and the trigger event; and

transmitting, by the computer, the one or more promotions for presentation by a device associated with the vehicle or a driver of the vehicle.

11. ) The method of claim 10, wherein the trigger event is an event where a value representative of a quantity of fuel present in a fuel tank associated with the vehicle satisfies a threshold condition.

12. ) The method of claim 10, wherein the trigger event is an event where a characteristic of the driver that is associated with the vehicle satisfies a threshold condition.

13. ) The method of claim 10, wherein the one or more promotions are selected such that the one or more promotions are associated with the trigger event and the one or more promotions are offered at a location that is within a threshold distance from the location of the vehicle.

14. ) The method of claim 10, further comprising:

receiving, at the computer, a card identifier associated with a payment card, wherein the payment card qualifies for at least one promotion of the plurality of promotions.

15. ) The method of claim 10, further comprising:

receiving, by the computer, a vehicle identifier associated with the vehicle; and

responsive to receiving the signal, determining, by the computer, that the vehicle identifier is associated with the card identifier of the payment card that qualifies for at least one promotion of the plurality of promotions.

16. ) The method of claim 10, wherein the signal and the location data are received from a telematics device configured for use with the vehicle.

17. ) The method of claim 10, wherein the trigger event is detected a telematics device configured for use with the vehicle.

18. ) The method of claim 10, wherein the one or more selected promotions are transmitted to a computing device associated with a driver of the vehicle.

19. ) A system, comprising:

a communication network; and

a computer system coupled to the communication network, wherein the computer system is configured to;

receive fuel level data and location data associated with a vehicle, the fuel level data identifying a quantity of fuel present in a fuel tank of the vehicle and the location data identifying a location of the vehicle;

receive a situational data;

receive promotional data comprising a plurality of promotions and a payment card identifier that identifies a payment card;

determine that the fuel level data of the vehicle meets a threshold condition;

responsive to a positive determination that the fuel level data of the vehicle meets the threshold condition, determine that the vehicle is qualified to receive at least one promotion; and

responsive to a positive determination that the vehicle is qualified to receive at least one promotion, select one or more promotions from the plurality of promotions based on the location data associated with the vehicle, the fuel level data of the vehicle, and the situational data.

20. ) The system of claim 19, wherein the computer system is configured to transmit the one or more promotions for presentation to a user that is associated with the vehicle.