Data distribution methods

• US 8,271,347 B2
• Filed: 12/05/2011
• Issued: 09/18/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 09/10/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Resource Consortium Limited, LLC
• Original Assignee: Resource Consortium Limited
• Inventors: Frentzel-Beyme, Samuel, Matsumoto, Keiji
• Primary Examiner(s): Airapetian, Mila
• Application Number:
  US13/311,322
• Publication Number:
  US 20120110102A1
• Time in Patent Office: 288 Days
• Field of Search: 705/26.1
• US Class Current: 705/26.1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0267 Wireless devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0601 Electronic shopping [e-shopping]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0613 Third-party assisted
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0625 Directed, with specific intent or strategy
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0633 Lists, e.g. purchase orders, compilation or processing
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0635 Processing of requisition or of purchase orders
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0641 Shopping interfaces

Abstract

A self-distribution method and system for distributing information content among network connected devices includes receiving a query having a code against a database from a wireless communications device, the code uniquely representing one of an advertising campaign, a product, or a service. A result set is generated by querying the database, forwarding a link associated with the result set to a user-preferred remote location, the link being sent in an electronic message. The link directs a user to a first version of information content. A plurality of options to purchase user-preferred items from the first version of information content include “purchase now” and “purchase later” features. A reminder message is forwarded to the wireless communications device if a user at the remote location selects the “purchase later” feature. The user is enabled to conduct a purchase transaction from the remote location or the wireless communications device.

Claims

1. A method for distributing data comprising:

receiving, by at least one computer, a code from a wireless communication device;

sending, by the at least one computer, based on the code, a first version of the data to the wireless communication device; and

sending to a second device, based on the code, a link to a second version of the data.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the link to the second version of the data is sent to the second device via an e-mail program of the wireless communication device.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the code includes at least one of a numeric code and an alphanumeric code.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the code was acquired by the wireless communication device from an external display or printed media.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the code is related to vendor information.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

modifying the first version of the data based on user identification information received from the wireless communication device.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

formatting the first version of the data for immediate use on the wireless communication device; and

formatting the second version of the data for use on the second device.

8. A method for distributing data comprising:

receiving, by at least one computer, a code from a wireless communication device;

sending, by the at least one computer, based on the code, a first version of the data to the wireless communication device; and

initiating, based on the code, a transmission to a second device, of a link to a second version of the data.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the transmission of the link to a second device comprises sending an e-mail message using an e-mail application of the wireless communication device.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein the code includes at least one of a numeric code and an alphanumeric code.

11. The method of claim 8, wherein the code was acquired by the wireless communication device from an external display or printed media.

12. The method of claim 8, wherein the code is related to vendor information.

13. The method of claim 8, further comprising:

modifying the first version of the data based on user identification information received from the wireless communication device.

14. The method of claim 8, further comprising:

formatting the first version of the data for immediate use on the wireless communication device; and

formatting the second version of the data for use on a second device.

15. A method for distributing data comprising:

sending, by a wireless communication device, a code to a server;

receiving from the server, by the wireless communication device, a first version of the data associated with the code; and

sending to a second device, based on the code, a link to a second version of the data.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the link to the second version of the data is sent using an e-mail program of the wireless communication device.

17. The method of claim 15, wherein the code includes at least one of a numeric code and an alphanumeric code.

18. The method of claim 15, wherein the code was acquired by the wireless communication device from an external display or printed media.

19. The method of claim 15, wherein the code is related to vendor information.

20. The method of claim 15 further comprising:

formatting the first version of the data for immediate use on the wireless communication device; and

formatting the second version of the data for use on the second device.