Third-party provider method and system
DCFirst Claim
1. A method for processing negotiable economic credits through a wireless hand held device, the method comprising:
- storing a filter in a memory of a hand held device, wherein the hand held device comprises a display, user controls, the memory, and a wireless controller, wherein the wireless controller is configured to communicate with a wireless network, and wherein the filter is configurable via the user controls;
receiving at least one negotiable economic credit from the wireless network at the hand held device based on the stored filter;
storing the at least one negotiable economic credit in the memory of the hand held device;
retrieving the at least one negotiable economic credit; and
transferring the at least one negotiable economic credit via the wireless network.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for processing negotiable economic credits through, or at the request of, a hand held device in association with a third-party provider communicative with the hand held device and/or a point of sale. At least one negotiable economic credit can be transferred from a third-party provider communicative with the hand held device to the hand held device and/or point of sale. The negotiable economic credit can be stored within a memory of the hand held device and/or point of sale for retrieval and processing at a point of sale associated with a retail establishment and/or by a hand held device. The negotiable economic credit can be associated with a security module for protecting the privacy of the negotiable economic credit. A user profile can be compiled for utilization during the retrieval of the negotiable economic credit.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for processing negotiable economic credits through a wireless hand held device, the method comprising:
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storing a filter in a memory of a hand held device, wherein the hand held device comprises a display, user controls, the memory, and a wireless controller, wherein the wireless controller is configured to communicate with a wireless network, and wherein the filter is configurable via the user controls; receiving at least one negotiable economic credit from the wireless network at the hand held device based on the stored filter; storing the at least one negotiable economic credit in the memory of the hand held device; retrieving the at least one negotiable economic credit; and transferring the at least one negotiable economic credit via the wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A hand held device, comprising:
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a processor;
user controls, operatively coupled to the processor;a wireless controller configured to transmit and receive data through a wireless network; a display; and a memory, configured to store software executable by the processor to perform functions, wherein the functions include; storing a filter in the memory, wherein the filter is configurable via the user controls; receiving at least one negotiable economic credit from the wireless network at the hand held device based on the stored filter; storing the at least one negotiable economic credit in the memory; retrieving the at least one negotiable economic credit; and transferring the at least one negotiable economic credit via the wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An article of manufacture including a computer-readable storage medium having software stored thereon that, in response to execution by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
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storing a filter in a memory of a hand held device, wherein the hand held device comprises a display, user controls, the memory, and a wireless controller, wherein the wireless controller is configured to communicate with a wireless network, and wherein the filter is configurable via the user controls; receiving at least one negotiable economic credit from the wireless network at the hand held device based on the stored filter; storing the at least one negotiable economic credit in the memory of the hand held device; retrieving the at least one negotiable economic credit; and transferring the at least one negotiable economic credit via the wireless network.
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