SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENABLING ACCESS TO DIGITAL CONTENT BASED ON GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS VISITED BY MOBILE DEVICE USERS
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for enabling access to digital content based on geographic locations visited by mobile device users, the method comprising:
- receiving a promotion associated with access to premium digital content and access information for the premium digital content, the promotion including one or more locations in which the premium digital content is accessible, wherein the premium digital content includes restricted access content and the premium digital content is associated with open access content;
determining one or more geo-fences based on the one or more locations in which the premium digital content is accessible;
transmitting at least part of the promotion to one or more mobile devices;
receiving a geographic location of the one or more mobile devices;
determining whether the geographic location of the one or more mobile devices is within at least one of the one or more geo-fences; and
transmitting, when the geographic location of the one or more mobile devices is determined to be within the one or more geo-fences, access information for the premium digital content to the one or more mobile devices within the one or more geo-fences.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for enabling access to digital content based on geographic locations visited by mobile device users. One method includes receiving a promotion associated with premium digital content, access information, and one or more locations in which the premium digital content is accessible. The premium digital content includes restricted access content and the premium digital content is associated with open access content, determining one or more geo-fences based on the one or more locations, transmitting at least part of the promotion to one or more mobile devices, receiving a geographic location of the one or more mobile devices, determining whether the geographic location of the one or more mobile devices is within at least one of the one or more geo-fences, and transmitting, when the geographic location of the one or more mobile devices is determined to be within the one or more geo-fences, access information for the premium digital content to the one or more mobile devices within the one or more geo-fences.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for enabling access to digital content based on geographic locations visited by mobile device users, the method comprising:
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receiving a promotion associated with access to premium digital content and access information for the premium digital content, the promotion including one or more locations in which the premium digital content is accessible, wherein the premium digital content includes restricted access content and the premium digital content is associated with open access content; determining one or more geo-fences based on the one or more locations in which the premium digital content is accessible; transmitting at least part of the promotion to one or more mobile devices; receiving a geographic location of the one or more mobile devices; determining whether the geographic location of the one or more mobile devices is within at least one of the one or more geo-fences; and transmitting, when the geographic location of the one or more mobile devices is determined to be within the one or more geo-fences, access information for the premium digital content to the one or more mobile devices within the one or more geo-fences. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for enabling access to digital content based on geographic locations visited by mobile device users, the system comprising:
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a memory having processor-readable instructions stored therein; and a processor configured to access the memory and execute the processor-readable instructions, which when executed by the processor configures the processor to perform a plurality of functions, including functions to; receive a promotion associated with access to premium digital content and access information for the premium digital content, the promotion including one or more locations in which the premium digital content is accessible, wherein the premium digital content includes restricted access content and the premium digital content is associated with open access content; determine one or more geo-fences based on the one or more locations in which the premium digital content is accessible; transmit at least part of the promotion to one or more mobile devices; receive a geographic location of the one or more mobile devices; determine whether the geographic location of the one or more mobile devices is within at least one of the one or more geo-fences; and transmit, when the geographic location of the one or more mobile devices is determined to be within the one or more geo-fences, access information for the premium digital content to the one or more mobile devices within the one or more geo-fences. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer readable medium for enabling access to digital content based on geographic locations visited by mobile device users that stores instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform functions to:
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receive a promotion associated with access to premium digital content and access information for the premium digital content, the promotion including one or more locations in which the premium digital content is accessible, wherein the premium digital content includes restricted access content and the premium digital content is associated with open access content; determine one or more geo-fences based on the one or more locations in which the premium digital content is accessible; transmit at least part of the promotion to one or more mobile devices; receive a geographic location of the one or more mobile devices; determine whether the geographic location of the one or more mobile devices is within at least one of the one or more geo-fences; and transmit, when the geographic location of the one or more mobile devices is determined to be within the one or more geo-fences, access information for the premium digital content to the one or more mobile devices within the one or more geo-fences.
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20. The computer readable medium further stores instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform functions to:
receive one or more conditions with the promotion that are associated with access to premium digital content, wherein the one or more conditions must be completed to access the premium digital content.
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