Wireless electronic couponing technique
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- at least one processor; and
at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the to perform at least the following,cause, at least in part, actions that result in wireless reception of coupon information including coupon identification (ID) and sharing at least part of the coupon information with at least one mobile terminal;
cause, at least in part, actions that result in storage of data, including the coupon and coupon ID information;
cause, at least in part, actions that result in display of a visual representation of the coupon and coupon ID information;
cause, at least in part, actions that result in wireless reception of promotions from a point of sale terminal (POS) granting discounts at a retail outlet;
match the coupon information to the promotions; and
cause, at least in part, actions that result in wireless transmission of matched coupon information to the POS terminal and reception of a discount after validation of the transmitted coupon information in the POS terminal.
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Abstract
An electronic couponing technique includes transferring coupon information, which may include a coupon ID (identification) to a first portable terminal and storing same therein. The portable terminal displays a representation of the transferred coupon information on a display thereof. The stored coupon information may be transferred from the portable terminal to another terminal for redemption. The stored coupon information may also be transferred from the portable terminal to another portable terminal. Various schemes may be used to transfer the coupon information including a Bluetooth low-range radio link or an optical bar code scanner scanning an optical bar code or an infrared link or a wireless link from the portable terminal. The Internet or wireless LAN (Local Area Network) may also be used in transferring the coupon information to and from the various terminals.
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11 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the to perform at least the following, cause, at least in part, actions that result in wireless reception of coupon information including coupon identification (ID) and sharing at least part of the coupon information with at least one mobile terminal; cause, at least in part, actions that result in storage of data, including the coupon and coupon ID information; cause, at least in part, actions that result in display of a visual representation of the coupon and coupon ID information; cause, at least in part, actions that result in wireless reception of promotions from a point of sale terminal (POS) granting discounts at a retail outlet; match the coupon information to the promotions; and cause, at least in part, actions that result in wireless transmission of matched coupon information to the POS terminal and reception of a discount after validation of the transmitted coupon information in the POS terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A computer-readable storage medium carrying one or more sequences of one or more instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause an apparatus to at least perform the following steps:
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causing, at least in part, actions that result in wireless reception of coupon information including coupon identification (ID) and promotions granting discounts at a retail outlet, wherein the coupon information is related to the promotions, and sharing at least part of the coupon information with at least one mobile terminal; causing, at least in part, actions that result in storage of data, including the coupon and coupon ID information; causing, at least in part, actions that result in display of a visual representation of the coupon and coupon ID information; causing, at least in part, actions that result in wireless reception of promotions from a point of sale terminal (POS) granting discounts at a retail outlet; matching the coupon information to the promotions; and causing, at least in part, actions that result in wireless transmission of matched coupon information to the POS terminal and reception of a discount after validation of the transmitted coupon information in the POS terminal. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. A method, comprising:
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causing, at least in part, actions that result in wireless reception at a mobile terminal of coupon information including coupon identification (ID) and promotions granting discounts at a retail outlet, wherein the coupon information is related to the promotions, and sharing at least part of the coupon information with at least one other mobile terminal; causing, at least in part, actions that result in storage of data, including the coupon and coupon ID information, in the mobile terminal; causing, at least in part, actions that result in display of a visual representation of the coupon and coupon ID information at the mobile terminal; causing, at least in part, actions that result in wireless reception at the mobile terminal of promotions from a point of sale terminal (POS) granting discounts at a retail outlet; matching the coupon information to the promotions at the mobile terminal; and causing, at least in part, actions that result in wireless transmission of matched coupon information from the mobile terminal to the POS terminal and reception of a discount after validation of the transmitted coupon information in the POS terminal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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