US 2013/0060622 A1 · Electronic wallet coupon redemption method

Abstract

A method for preventing fraudulent use of electronic coupons, discount certificates, and similar opportunities in mobile electronic commerce. Once a user has received an opportunity via the user's mobile device, the coupon, certificate, etc. may be redeemed. Redemption mechanisms may include a bar code which appears on the screen of the mobile device which is simply scanned at the point-of-sale or an alphanumeric code may be sent which the clerk types into her register. Thereafter, the user hands his device to the cashier, retailer, etc. whereupon the cashier undertakes the necessary actions to complete the process, for example, by selecting a “redeem” option appearing on the screen and entering a code.

Claims19

Dependent claims

1) A method for eliminating fraud in mobile commerce electronic marketing opportunities comprising the steps of:

a) transmitting the availability of a mobile commerce electronic marketing to a potential customer for a specific opportunity;
b) accepting said specific opportunity by said potential customer;
c) electing to redeem said specific opportunity by said potential customer;
d) validating said specific opportunity by a receiving party;
and,
e) removing said specific opportunity from additional use by said potential customer.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Electronic wallet coupon redemption method

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Abstract

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