Optimised messages containing barcode information for mobile receiving devices
First Claim
1. A system for delivering a barcode comprising;
- a mobile device;
a mobile device type identifier associated with said mobile device;
a message processor that generates message data comprising a coupon;
a database for storing the display capabilities and picture messaging protocols of mobile devices;
a message optimizer that generates an optimized message responsive to said message data and responsive to the stored display capabilities and picture messaging protocols corresponding to said mobile device type identifier; and
a communication module that transmits said optimized message to said mobile device,wherein said coupon comprises a barcode image; and
said message optimizer generates said optimized message by downgrading said message data responsive to said stored display capabilities and picture messaging protocols.
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Abstract
A system for delivering coupons containing barcodes to a mobile device such as a mobile phone is disclosed. A message processor means (106) generates message data comprising a coupon. A message optimizer means (116) generates an optimized message responsive to the message data and the capabilities of the mobile device (124). Preferably the capabilities of the mobile device comprise device attribute associated with a mobile device type, and are stored in a database means (110). The optimized message is transmitted to the mobile device. For basic mobile devices, simple text message including barcode number and associated text will be delivered. Otherwise, subject to the mobile device supporting the required display dimensions and color depth, a barcode image, picture, and/or multimedia content will be delivered.
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24 Claims
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1. A system for delivering a barcode comprising;
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a mobile device; a mobile device type identifier associated with said mobile device; a message processor that generates message data comprising a coupon; a database for storing the display capabilities and picture messaging protocols of mobile devices; a message optimizer that generates an optimized message responsive to said message data and responsive to the stored display capabilities and picture messaging protocols corresponding to said mobile device type identifier; and a communication module that transmits said optimized message to said mobile device, wherein said coupon comprises a barcode image; and
said message optimizer generates said optimized message by downgrading said message data responsive to said stored display capabilities and picture messaging protocols. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 21, 22)
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11. A method for delivering a message to a mobile device comprising the steps of:
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generating message data comprising a coupon; receiving a mobile device type identifier associated with said mobile device; storing display capabilities and picture messaging protocols of mobile devices; generating an optimized message responsive to said message data and to the stored display capabilities and picture messaging protocols corresponding to said mobile device type identifier; and transmitting said optimized message to said mobile device, wherein said coupon comprises a barcode image; and
said step of generating an optimized message comprises downgrading said message data responsive to said stored display capabilities and picture messaging protocols. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24)
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20. A computer-readable medium whose contents cause a system to perform a method comprising the steps of:
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generating message data comprising a coupon; receiving a mobile device type identifier associated with said mobile device; storing display capabilities and picture messaging protocols of mobile devices; generating an optimized message responsive to said message data and to the stored display capabilities and picture messaging protocols corresponding to said mobile device type identifier; and transmitting said optimized message to said mobile device, wherein said coupon comprises a barcode image; and
said step of generating an optimsed message comprises downgrading said message data responsive to said stored display capabilities and picture messaging protocols.
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