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Method and system for electronic distribution of incentives having real-time consumer-based directions

  • US 8,620,733 B2
  • Filed: 09/10/2004
  • Issued: 12/31/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/11/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented system for generating incentive information and associated directional information for a user based on user profile information and location information, the system comprising:

  • at least one database for storing user profile information and information regarding available incentives including redemption location information for the available incentives;

    at least one server operatively connected to the at least one database, the at least one server configured to;

    receive, from a user device associated with a user, location information indicating a location and information identifying the user;

    generate incentive information relating to at least one available incentive for the user based on user profile information for the user and the received location information;

    determine one or more redemption locations at which the at least one available incentive can be redeemed based on stored redemption location information for the at least one available incentive, and inventory information for the one or more redemption locations verifying that a product for which purchase is required to redeem the at least one available incentive is currently in stock;

    generate directional information for providing direction to the determined one or more redemption locations based on the location information; and

    transmit the incentive information and the directional information to the user device.

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