In-Store Promotion Techniques For Electronic Devices
First Claim
1. A device, comprising:
- a display for displaying digital content to a user and allowing user input; and
a user interface including an in-store promotion mode configured to present on the display a promotion notification which alerts the user of an in-store promotion that may be redeemed using the device by visiting a physical retail store, the in-store promotion matching a taste profile that indicates interests of the user.
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Abstract
In-store promotion techniques for alerting an electronic device user of local in-store promotional events are disclosed. The in-store promotion mode may determine the user'"'"'s taste profile based on the user'"'"'s shopping cart, wish list, search history, purchase history, content ratings, favorite authors, and/or event preferences. A promotion notification relating to promotions matching the user'"'"'s taste profile may be displayed to the user, for example, with a pop-up window, a message on the user'"'"'s welcome screen or home page, or other notification displayed to the user on the device screen. The promotion notifications may be limited to promotional events taking place at the user'"'"'s local retail store, and the user may designate the local retail store. The promotion notification may be a generic message notifying the user of the existence of a promotion, and upon visiting the retail store a welcome message including the promotion details may be displayed on the device.
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20 Claims
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1. A device, comprising:
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a display for displaying digital content to a user and allowing user input; and a user interface including an in-store promotion mode configured to present on the display a promotion notification which alerts the user of an in-store promotion that may be redeemed using the device by visiting a physical retail store, the in-store promotion matching a taste profile that indicates interests of the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A mobile computing device, comprising:
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a touch screen display for displaying content to a user and allowing user input; a processor; and a user interface including an in-store promotion mode executable on the processor and configured to display on the display a promotion notification which alerts the user of an in-store promotion that may be redeemed using the device by visiting a physical retail store, the in-store promotion mode further configured with a taste profile that indicates interests of the user and to match specific in-store promotions to the user based on the taste profile. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer program product comprising a plurality of instructions non-transiently encoded thereon to facilitate operation of an electronic device according to the following process:
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detect an in-store promotion matching a taste profile that indicates interests of a user of the electronic device, the in-store promotion being redeemable upon visiting a retail store with the electronic device; and display on the electronic device a promotion notification alerting the user of the in-store promotion. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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