Method and system for delivering on demand, individually targeted promotions
First Claim
1. A method for delivering product picks to a prospective individual user for a product line available for use by the prospective user, comprising the steps of:
- (a) gathering personal user information, and gathering use information on a user'"'"'s use of at least one product during routine product use, and storing the user information and the use information in data processing retrievable form;
(b) providing a user code to the prospective user;
(c) entering the user code into a data processing means;
(d) correlating the user code with the user information and the use information;
(e) classifying the user information and the use information based on use of the at least one product, into classified information;
(f) identifying at least one class of information potentially relevant to future purchases; and
(g) identifying and delivering product picks based on the classified information and the user information, responsive to an inquiry on behalf of the user.
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Abstract
A method and system for delivering product picks to a prospective individual user. Personal user information is gathered. Information on a user'"'"'s use of a product during product use is gathered, correlated and stored. A user code provided to the user is correlated with the user information and the use information. The user information and the use information is classified based on use of the product. Classes of information potentially relevant to future purchases are identified. Product picks (promotions and recommendations) are delivered based on the classified information and the user information, responsive to an inquiry on behalf of the user.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for delivering product picks to a prospective individual user for a product line available for use by the prospective user, comprising the steps of:
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(a) gathering personal user information, and gathering use information on a user'"'"'s use of at least one product during routine product use, and storing the user information and the use information in data processing retrievable form; (b) providing a user code to the prospective user; (c) entering the user code into a data processing means; (d) correlating the user code with the user information and the use information; (e) classifying the user information and the use information based on use of the at least one product, into classified information; (f) identifying at least one class of information potentially relevant to future purchases; and (g) identifying and delivering product picks based on the classified information and the user information, responsive to an inquiry on behalf of the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for delivering product picks to a prospective individual user for a product line available for use by the prospective user, comprising:
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(a) a first data processor operable to gather personal user information, and to gather use information on a user'"'"'s use of at least one product during routine product use, the data processor including storage for storing the user information and the use information in data processing retrievable form; (b) a user code associated with the prospective user; (c) means for entering the user code, responsive to an inquiry on behalf of the user; (d) a first data processing means for receiving the user code and correlating the user code with the user information and the use information; (e) stored classified information derived from the user information and the use information based on use of the at least one product; (f) a second data processing means for identifying product picks based on the classified information and the user information, responsive to the inquiry on behalf of the user; and (g) at least one output device for outputting identified product picks. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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