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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2009
Venson Shaw, Kirkland, WA (US);
Dewayne Sennett, Redmond, WA (US);
Brian K. Daly, Seattle, WA (US);
Robert Evora, Douglasville, GA (US);
Coulter Henry, Jr., Marietta, GA (US);
Venson Shaw, Kirkland, WA (US);
DeWayne Sennett, Redmond, WA (US);
Brian K. Daly, Seattle, WA (US);
Robert Evora, Douglasville, GA (US);
Coulter Henry, Jr., Marietta, GA (US);
AT&T Mobility II LLC, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
Network systems and methods for utilizing mobile devices to enhance customer experiences are disclosed herein. A first aspect of the present invention facilitates a customer to acquire a membership to a membership program and subsequently access benefits of the membership program via a mobile device. Another aspect of the present invention facilitates a customer to redeem coupons for sales transactions via a mobile device. Yet another aspect of the present invention facilitates a customer to acquire a map including the location of requested items. Another aspect of the present invention facilitates a customer to search for an item and in response receive the availability and in some instances a map location of the requested item. Yet another aspect of the present invention facilitates a customer to pay for item using a remote charging method.