SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC INTERACTION WITH MERCHANDISING VENUES
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1. A method for displaying programming material to a user, comprising the steps of:
- storing a user profile comprising at least one user preference in a user communication device or in a database associated with a merchandising server;
detecting the user communication device upon the communication device'"'"'s arrival at, or in the vicinity of, a merchandising venue or commercial establishment associated with the merchandising server;
receiving from the user communication device an indication that the user has granted permission to access the user profile and transmit communications to the user communication device;
initiating communication between the user communication device and the merchandising server;
accessing programming material stored in the database;
accessing the user profile by the merchandising server;
matching by the merchandising server the at least one user preference with the programming material;
transmitting from the database to the user communication device the programming material that was matched with the at least one user preference for receipt by and display on the user communication device.
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Abstract
The disclosed systems and methods refer to electronic interaction between a consumer and one or more merchandising venue systems in order to personalize and enhance the shopping experience. The interaction begins automatically upon consumer arrival at or near a venue. A consumer profile may be used to tailor programming material transmitted by the merchandising venue system.
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43 Claims
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1. A method for displaying programming material to a user, comprising the steps of:
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storing a user profile comprising at least one user preference in a user communication device or in a database associated with a merchandising server; detecting the user communication device upon the communication device'"'"'s arrival at, or in the vicinity of, a merchandising venue or commercial establishment associated with the merchandising server; receiving from the user communication device an indication that the user has granted permission to access the user profile and transmit communications to the user communication device; initiating communication between the user communication device and the merchandising server; accessing programming material stored in the database; accessing the user profile by the merchandising server; matching by the merchandising server the at least one user preference with the programming material; transmitting from the database to the user communication device the programming material that was matched with the at least one user preference for receipt by and display on the user communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for displaying programming material to a user, comprising the steps of:
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detecting a user communication device upon the communication device'"'"'s arrival at a merchandising venue or commercial establishment; receiving from the user communication device an indicated that the user has granted permission to transmit communication to the user communication device; initiating communication by a merchandising server with the user communication device transmitting a greeting to the user communication device; providing a menu of options to the user communication device for selection by the user; receiving a selection of an option from the menu from the user communication device; accessing programming material matching the selected option from a database; transmitting from the database to the user communication device the programming material matching the selected option for display on a display of the user communication device. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A method for displaying programming material to a user, comprising the steps of:
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storing a user profile comprising at least one user preference; detecting the user communication device upon the communication device'"'"'s arrival at a merchandising venue having a plurality of commercial establishments; receiving by a merchandising server from the user communication device an indication that the user has granted permission to access the user profile and transmit communications to the user communication device; initiating communication between the user communication device and the merchandising server; accessing programming material stored in a database; accessing the user profile; matching the at least one user preference with programming material; transmitting from the database to the user communication device the programming material that was matched with the at least one user preference for display on a display associated with a user communication device - View Dependent Claims (43)
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