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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2022
United Services Automobile Association, San Antonio, TX (US);
Bradly J. Billman, Celina, TX (US);
Maland Keith Mortensen, San Antonio, TX (US);
Wayne Maurice Hartman, San Antonio, TX (US);
Meighan K. McNulty, San Antonio, TX (US);
Craig Kincaid, Floresville, TX (US);
Joshua D. Maldonado, San Antonio, TX (US);
Gunjan C. Vijayvergia, San Antonio, TX (US);
United Services Automobile Association, San Antonio, TX (US);
Abstract
A system, method and apparatus for detecting the presence of a portable computing device (a smart phone device) in an area of proximity to a vendor to determine relevant pertinent information. A beacon device at a retail location establishes communication with a user's smart phone device which detection is then send to a remotely located server. The remotely located server determines if the detected portable computing device is associated with a predefined category of user. Contingent upon the category of user determination, a determination is made regarding information pertinent to the user. The pertinent information is then caused to be sent to the user's smart phone device.