Method and system for communicating targeted information
OwnerJeff Koopersmithinventor
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Abstract
A method of communicating information is provided in which a demographic profile for at least one of a plurality of consumers is formed. Next, an inquiry is received from at least one of the plurality of consumers. Next, data relating to the inquiry is retrieved and the data is filtered based on the demographic data associated with the at least one of the plurality of consumers. A response to the inquiry is customized according to the demographic data associated with the at least one of the plurality of consumers. Finally, the response is transmitted to the at least one of the plurality of consumers.
Claims34
A method of communicating information comprising the steps of:
- forming a demographic profile for at least one of a plurality of consumers;
- receiving an inquiry from said at least one of said plurality of consumers;
- retrieving data relating to said inquiry;
- filtering said data relating to said inquiry based on said demographic profile associated with said at least one of said plurality of consumers;
- customizing a response to said inquiry according to said demographic profile associated with said at least one of said plurality of consumers;
- and
- transmitting said response to said at least one of said plurality of consumers.
A method for a consumer to purchase an article, said consumer being in network communications with a trusted entity having a credit line, said consumer having a demographic profile accessible by said trusted entity, said method comprising the steps of:
- receiving an inquiry relating to said article from said consumer;
- transmitting a response to said inquiry to said consumer based on said demographic profile of said consumer;
- receiving a purchase request from said consumer to purchase said article;
- clearing said purchase;
- purchasing said article from a supplier of said article using said credit line of said trusted entity;
- and
- sending said article to said consumer.
A method for a consumer to purchase an article, said consumer having a demographic profile, said consumer being in network communications with a trusted entity having a credit line, said method comprising the steps of:
- receiving an inquiry relating to said article from said consumer;
- transmitting a response to said inquiry to said consumer based on said demographic profile of said consumer;
- receiving a purchase request from said consumer to purchase said article;
- publishing a request for quotation to a plurality of suppliers of said article;
- receiving a plurality of offers to sell said article;
- providing said consumer a comparison of said plurality of offers;
- receiving from said consumer an authorization to purchase said article from one of said plurality of suppliers;
- clearing said purchase;
- purchasing said article from said one of said plurality of suppliers using said credit line of said trusted entity;
- and
- sending said article to said consumer.
A method of distributing advertising information, comprising the steps of:
- forming a demographic profile for each of a plurality of consumers;
- receiving said advertising information from an advertising entity;
- selecting at least one of said plurality of consumers to receive said advertising information based on said demographic profile associated with said at least one of said plurality of consumers;
- constructing an advertising message from said advertising information according to said demographic profile associated with said at least one of said plurality of consumers;
- and
- transmitting said advertising message to said at least one of said plurality of consumers.
A method of providing a supplier of an article with a qualified purchaser, comprising the steps of:
- forming a demographic profile for each of a plurality of consumers;
- receiving an inquiry relating to said article from said consumer;
- and
- transmitting a response to said inquiry to said consumer based on said demographic profile of said consumer, said response including a reference to said supplier of said article.
A system for communicating information, comprising:
- a network;
- a trusted entity server coupled to said network;
- said trusted entity server being coupled to a storage device containing data;
- and
- a plurality of consumer devices coupled to said network and in communication with said trusted entity server;
- each of said consumer devices being operated by a consumer;
- each of said consumers having a demographic profile stored on said storage device;
- wherein when said trusted entity server receives an inquiry from one of said consumers via one of said consumer devices, said trusted entity server retrieves from said storage device a portion of said data that is related to said inquiry and transmits a response to said inquiry to said one of said consumers using said portion of data and customizing said response based on said demographic profile of said one of said consumers.
A method of performing surveys comprising the steps of:
- forming a demographic profile for each of a plurality of consumers, said demographic profiles including preferences;
- receiving a survey request having a question regarding preferences;
- scanning at least a portion of said demographic profiles to determine an answer to said question based on said preferences;
- and
- transmitting said answer to said survey request.
A method of performing life management, comprising the steps of:
- forming a demographic profile for each of a plurality of consumers;
- recommending an article to at least one of said consumers based on said demographic profile;
- receiving a request to purchase said article from said consumer;
- and
- purchasing said article on behalf of said consumer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.