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Network for targeting individual operating a microcomputer regardless of his location

  • US 7,539,742 B2
  • Filed: 08/08/2005
  • Issued: 05/26/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/27/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer-implemented method for communicating an offer of goods or services to an individual having a microcomputer wirelessly linked to the internet and provided with a GPS receiver, the method comprising:

  • receiving over the internet, from the microcomputer, location information derived from the GPS receiver and identity information corresponding to the name of the individual;

    using the location information and the identity information in a programmed computer in communication with a data bank of goods and services and a data bank of consumer profiles to determine an appropriate offer of goods or services for the individual; and

    thereupon, under the control of the programmed computer, communicating the offer over the internet to the microcomputer using an e-mail address that identifies the individual.

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