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Network systems and methods utilizing mobile devices to enhance consumer experience

  • US 7,580,699 B1
  • Filed: 10/18/2007
  • Issued: 08/25/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing and accessing membership accounts via a mobile device in a store network, the method comprising:

  • a wireless access point sending a member identification request to a mobile device upon the mobile device being detected by the wireless access point;

    receiving, at the wireless access point, a member identification response from the mobile device in response to the member identification request, if a member identification is stored in a memory of the mobile device;

    the member identification response comprising the member identification;

    receiving, at the wireless access point, a new member identification request in response to the member identification request, if no member identification is stored in the memory of the mobile device;

    the new member identification request requesting a new member identification;

    if the member identification is received;

    the wireless access point forwarding the member identification to a membership database;

    authenticating, at the membership database, the member identification; and

    authorizing, at the membership database, the user of the mobile device to access a membership account associated with the member identification;

    if the new member identification request is received;

    the wireless access point forwarding the new member identification request to the membership database;

    generating, at the membership database, a new member identification;

    sending, from the membership database through the access point, the new member identification to the mobile device for storage in the memory; and

    authorizing, at the membership database, the user of the mobile device to access a membership account associated with the new member identification.

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