System, method, and apparatus for storing, transmitting, receiving, and using structured data using un-structured text message bodies
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1. A method of using a short message service (SMS) text message body to store, and communicate at least one tagged data set, the method comprising:
- storing the SMS text message body in a machine readable memory of a first mobile device, wherein the SMS text message body comprises a plurality of partitions and wherein one of the partitions comprises data elements represented as tagged text data, the tagged text data comprising a unique coupon identifier for a mobile coupon, a value for the mobile coupon, and a retailer for redeeming the mobile coupon;
communicating an SMS text message comprising the SMS text message body from the first mobile device to a second mobile device configured to receive the SMS text message to transfer the mobile coupon from the first mobile device to the second mobile device in a coupon exchange;
using the tagged data received from the SMS text message, including the unique coupon identifier, at the second device to redeem the mobile coupon at the retailer.
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The present invention relates to the use of unstructured and untagged text message protocols to form a text message body that can be used to transmit and receive semi-structured, or structured text message bodies, which optionally may also use various, widely used Markup Languages. The semi-structure, or structure used within the text message body can be a format, such as, but not limited to, partitioning and/or comma delimited values, etc. The tagging for use with the text message body can be a protocol, such as, but not limited to, Extensible Markup Language (XML).
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1. A method of using a short message service (SMS) text message body to store, and communicate at least one tagged data set, the method comprising:
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storing the SMS text message body in a machine readable memory of a first mobile device, wherein the SMS text message body comprises a plurality of partitions and wherein one of the partitions comprises data elements represented as tagged text data, the tagged text data comprising a unique coupon identifier for a mobile coupon, a value for the mobile coupon, and a retailer for redeeming the mobile coupon; communicating an SMS text message comprising the SMS text message body from the first mobile device to a second mobile device configured to receive the SMS text message to transfer the mobile coupon from the first mobile device to the second mobile device in a coupon exchange; using the tagged data received from the SMS text message, including the unique coupon identifier, at the second device to redeem the mobile coupon at the retailer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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