SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING COUPONS
First Claim
1. A method of distributing coupons to a consumer, comprising:
- receiving a geographical location of the consumer;
identifying a set of merchants located within a predetermined distance from the geographical location so that the merchants in the set of merchants are located within the vicinity of the consumer;
identifying a coupon that can be redeemed for purchase of merchandise of one of the set of merchants; and
delivering the coupon to an electronic wallet of the consumer, the electronic wallet accessible by the consumer through a data network such that the consumer can apply the coupon to the purchase of the merchandise from the merchant.
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Abstract
Methods and systems of distributing coupons to a consumer are disclosed herein. A geographical location of the consumer is received. A set of merchants located within a predetermined distance from the geographical location is identified so that the merchants in the set of merchants are located within the vicinity of the consumer. A coupon that can be redeemed for purchase of merchandise of one of the set of merchants is further identified. The coupon can be delivered to an electronic wallet of the consumer. The electronic wallet can be accessible by the consumer through a data network such that the consumer can apply the coupon to the purchase of the merchandise from the merchant.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of distributing coupons to a consumer, comprising:
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receiving a geographical location of the consumer; identifying a set of merchants located within a predetermined distance from the geographical location so that the merchants in the set of merchants are located within the vicinity of the consumer; identifying a coupon that can be redeemed for purchase of merchandise of one of the set of merchants; and delivering the coupon to an electronic wallet of the consumer, the electronic wallet accessible by the consumer through a data network such that the consumer can apply the coupon to the purchase of the merchandise from the merchant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system of distributing coupons to a consumer, comprising:
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a search engine that identifies a set of merchants located within a predetermined distance from a geographical location so that the merchants in the set of merchants are located within the vicinity of the consumer, the search engine configured to identify a coupon that can be redeemed for purchase of merchandise of one of the set of merchants; and a coupon delivery module that delivers the coupon to an electronic wallet of the consumer, the electronic wallet accessible by the consumer through a data network such that the consumer can apply the coupon to the purchase of the merchandise from the merchant. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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