Mobile device search mechanism

A method for electronically facilitating business transactions by way of a mobile device, the method comprising:

• accessing at least one wireless network;
• transmitting a location of the mobile device;
• receiving product data by way of the at least one wireless network from a transmitter as a function of location of the mobile device, the product data relating to at least one good or service for sale at a discounted price, wherein the product data is based upon a relationship between the transmitter and a recipient, wherein the relationship is based, at least in part, upon information derived from an account or a registration associated with the recipient, wherein the account or registration associated with the recipient includes a past purchase of the recipient and an offer presented to the recipient based at least in part on a plurality of a past purchase, an updated location information of the mobile device associated with the recipient, or a new search made by the recipient, the results of which were received in real-time;
• providing the recipient with a search function that allows the recipient to input a set of criteria related to location and delivery information associated with a good or service, wherein the inputted location information associated with the good or service is different than the updated location information associated with the mobile device;
• presenting product data that meet the set of criteria on a display of the mobile device;
• providing the recipient with the option to change the set of criteria and review new product data that meets the new set of criteria;
• storing a selection made by the recipient;
• providing the recipient with access to a stored method of payment, the stored method of payment used to purchase the at least one good or service for sale, wherein a time or time period associated with the purchase of the at least one good or service is recorded;
• and
• providing a mechanism for the recipient to transmit information associated with the purchase to a second recipient associated with a second mobile device.

A system for electronically facilitating business transactions by way of a mobile device, the system comprising:

• a display;
• a global positioning system that identifies the location of the mobile device;
• and
• a wireless transceiver that:
• accesses at least one wireless network over a server,
• receives product data by way of the at least one wireless network from a transmitter as a function of location of the mobile device, the product data relating to at least one good or service for sale at a discounted price, wherein the product data is based upon a relationship between the transmitter and a recipient, wherein the relationship is based, at least in part, upon information derived from an account or a registration associated with the recipient, wherein the account or registration associated with the recipient includes a past purchase of the recipient and an offer presented to the recipient based at least in part on a plurality of a past purchase, an updated location information of the mobile device associated with the recipient, or a new search made by the recipient, the results of which were received in real-time, and
• transmits information associated with a purchase to a second recipient associated with a second mobile device;
• and
• software stored in memory on the server and executed by a processor that:
• provides the recipient with a search function that allows the recipient to input a set of criteria related to location and delivery information associated with a good or service, wherein the inputted location information associated with the good or service is different than the updated location information associated with the mobile device,
• presents product data that meet the set of criteria on the display,
• provides the recipient with the option to change the set of criteria and review new product data that meets a new set of criteria,
• stores a selection made by the recipient,
• provides the recipient with access to a stored method of payment, the stored method of payment used to purchase the at least one good or service for sale, wherein a time or time period associated with the purchase of the at least one good or service is recorded, and
• provides a mechanism for the recipient to transmit information associated with the purchase to the second recipient associated with the second mobile device.