SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PROVIDING DATA USE OPTIONS

• US 20150220989A1
• Filed: 11/24/2014
• Published: 08/06/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 02/03/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
• Original Assignee: JVL Ventures LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
• Inventors: Hayes, Thomas B.
• Granted Patent: US 11,514,475 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0235 constrained by time limit or expiration date
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0261 based on user location

Abstract

Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for location-based distribution of data. One or more sets of data from one of a plurality of partner systems are received and stored, each set of data including at least one of a location data and a range. Application information associated with each application of a plurality of applications stored on respective mobile device is retrieved. The application information includes at least application location information. A pool of eligible applications are identified from the plurality of applications, based on the application location information of each of the plurality of applications and at least one of the location data and range of one of the one or more sets of data. A message is generated for each of the applications in the pool of eligible applications, the message including at least a portion of the one of the one or more sets of data. The respective messages are transmitted over a communications network to the applications in the pool of eligible applications.

Claims

1. A system for location-based distribution of data, comprising:

at least one memory operable to store one or more sets of data received from one of a plurality of partner systems, each set of data including at least one of a location data and a range; and

a processor coupled to the memory, the processor being operable to;

retrieve application information associated with each application of a plurality of applications stored on respective mobile devices, the application information including at least application location information;

identify a pool of eligible applications from the plurality of applications, based on the application location information of each of the plurality of applications and at least one of the location data and range of one of the one or more sets of data;

generate a message for each of the applications in the pool of eligible applications, the message including at least a portion of the one of the one or more sets of data; and

transmit the respective message, over a communications network, to the applications in the pool of eligible applications.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of applications are mobile wallet client applications.

3. The system according to claim 1, wherein the partner systems are merchant systems managed by corresponding merchants.

4. The system according to claim 1, wherein the one or more sets of data include offer content.

5. The system according to claim 4, wherein the offer content includes an offer of goods or services and may be redeemed within a predetermined period of time.

6. The system according to claim 1, wherein the location data and range of each set of data is defined by the respective partner system, the location data being coordinates indicating where a respective set of data may be redeemed, and the range being a predetermined area relative to the location.

7. The system according to claim 5, wherein the message includes a first link enabling online purchasing of the goods or services, and a second link identifying a location where the goods or services can be obtained.

8. The system according to claim 1, wherein the application location information includes at least one of a zip code in which the corresponding mobile device is located.

9. A method for location-based distribution of data, comprising:

storing one or more sets of data received from one of a plurality of partner systems, each set of data including at least one of a location data and a range; and

retrieving application information associated with each application of a plurality of applications stored on respective mobile devices, the application information including at least application location information;

identifying a pool of eligible applications from the plurality of applications, based on the application location information of each of the plurality of applications and at least one of the location data and range of one of the one or more sets of data;

generating a message for each of the applications in the pool of eligible applications, the message including at least a portion of the one of the one or more sets of data; and

transmitting the respective message, over a communications network, to the applications in the pool of eligible applications.

10. The method according to claim 9, wherein the plurality of applications are mobile wallet client applications.

11. The method according to claim 9, wherein the partner systems are merchant systems managed by corresponding merchants.

12. The method according to claim 9, wherein the one or more sets of data include offer content.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein the offer content includes an offer of goods or services and may be redeemed within a predetermined period of time.

14. The method according to claim 9, wherein the location data and range of each set of data is defined by the respective partner system, the location data being coordinates indicating where a respective set of data may be redeemed, and the range being a predetermined area relative to the location.

15. The method according to claim 13, wherein the message includes a first link enabling online purchasing of the goods or services, and a second link identifying a location where the goods or services can be obtained.

16. The method according to claim 9, wherein the application location information includes at least one of a zip code in which the corresponding mobile device is located.

17. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored thereon instructions which, when executed by a system including at least one processor and at least one memory, cause the system to perform the steps of:

storing one or more sets of data received from one of a plurality of partner systems, each set of data including at least one of a location data and a range; and

retrieving application information associated with each application of a plurality of applications stored on respective mobile devices, the application information including at least application location information;

identifying a pool of eligible applications from the plurality of applications, based on the application location information of each of the plurality of applications and at least one of the location data and range of one of the one or more sets of data;

generating a message for each of the applications in the pool of eligible applications, the message including at least a portion of the one of the one or more sets of data; and

transmitting the respective message, over a communications network, to the applications in the pool of eligible applications.

18. The storage medium according to claim 17, wherein the plurality of applications are mobile wallet client applications.

19. The storage medium according to claim 17, wherein the partner systems are merchant systems managed by corresponding merchants.

20. The storage medium according to claim 17, wherein the one or more sets of data include offer content.