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Coupon validation using radio frequency fingerprinting

  • US 8,595,070 B1
  • Filed: 07/17/2007
  • Issued: 11/26/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/17/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer implemented method for coupon validation, comprising:

  • downloading a coupon to a mobile device;

    determining with a location engine stored in a non-transitory computer readable media and executed by a processor on the mobile device a download radio frequency fingerprint comprising cell tower data and cell sector data at approximately where the coupon was downloaded to the mobile device;

    associating the coupon downloaded to the mobile device with the download radio frequency fingerprint;

    determining whether the associated download radio frequency fingerprint matches at least one valid download radio frequency fingerprint for the coupon, wherein the at least one valid download radio frequency fingerprint for the coupon comprises a radio frequency fingerprint of a valid location for downloading the coupon; and

    enabling redemption of the coupon in response to a determination that the download radio frequency fingerprint matches the at least one valid download radio frequency fingerprint.

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