System and Method for Opportunistically Distributing Promotional Objects
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1. A method implemented by a user device equipped with a short-range interface for distributing a promotional object in a digital format, said method comprising:
- receiving a promotional object from a source device;
storing a promotional object in memory of said user device;
adding address information associated with said user device to said promotional object; and
subsequently transferring said promotional object along with said address information to a target device.
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Abstract
User devices are used to opportunistically distribute promotional objects for advertisers and producers. A promotional object is received by a user device from a source device, which may comprise a distribution system or another user device. The user device adds address information to the promotional object and stores the promotional object in memory. The user device may subsequently transfer the promotional object along with the address information to a target device, which may comprise another user device or a data collection system.
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1. A method implemented by a user device equipped with a short-range interface for distributing a promotional object in a digital format, said method comprising:
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receiving a promotional object from a source device; storing a promotional object in memory of said user device; adding address information associated with said user device to said promotional object; and subsequently transferring said promotional object along with said address information to a target device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A user device comprising:
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a short-range interface for receiving a promotional object in a digital format from a source device and for transmitting said promotional object to a target device; memory for storing said promotional object; and a processor operatively connected to said short-range interface and said memory, said processor configured to add address information associated with said user device to said promotional object, wherein said address information is transmitted to said target device along with said promotional object. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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