Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-07
2006-02-07
Gaffin, Jeffrey (Department: 2165)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
C707S793000, C705S026640
Reexamination Certificate
active
06996579
ABSTRACT:
A conditional e-coupon distribution method distributes e-coupons predefined by sellers to mobile users only if the number of mobile users requesting such e-coupons equals or exceeds a threshold. The method receives a request to browse e-coupons from a mobile user. The method receives the location of the mobile user and determines a plurality of sellers local to the mobile electronic device and a plurality of corresponding e-coupons available from the local sellers. The method receives a request for a particular e-coupon from a seller and authorizes the provision of said e-coupon to the mobile user. At the end of a processing cycle, the mobile user receives the requested e-coupon if all conditions, such as a period of time and threshold, have been met. A computer-usable medium having computer-readable program code embodied therein allows for storage of the method.
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Leung Kin K.
Luo Hui
Shankaranarayanan Nemmara K.
AT&T Corp.
Gaffin Jeffrey
Mahmoudi Tony
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