ELECTRONIC COUPON DISTRIBUTION AND REDEMPTION VIA ACOUSTIC COMMUNICATION

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20120179525A1
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13163094

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A computer-implemented method for redeeming an electronic coupon comprises receiving on a transmit device the electronic coupon that includes an embedded identifier that indexes coupon data; playing the identifier of the electronic coupon over air from a speaker of the transmit device in proximity to a receive device; decoding the identifier in response to the receive device receiving the audio signal over the air; and using the identifier to access the coupon data including purchase discount information.

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VERIFONE INC251 LITTLE FALLS DRIVE WILMINGTON DE 19808

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alsberg, Byron E San Jose, US 2 20
Paulson, Brett L Palo Alto, US 5 157
Seguin, Chad G Morgan Hill, US 26 2800

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