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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2004
Gregory B. Roberts, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Scott Wills, Mountain View, CA (US);
Gregory B. Roberts, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Scott Wills, Mountain View, CA (US);
Catalina Marketing Corporation, St. Petersburg, FL (US);
Abstract
A method and system for electronic distribution of incentives having real-time consumer-based directions according to another embodiment of the present invention are disclosed. An online promotion service may receive user profile information, which may include demographic information, location information, user preferences, user requests, and other information. Online promotion service may provide targeted incentives and promotions to a particular user or class of users based on user profile information and other information. Incentives may include coupons, promotions, rebates, sales notifications, free samples, and other product or service related incentives. A map and street directions identifying the location of associated facilities, such as redemption and retail/point-of-sale facilities, from a user's location may also be provided. The user's location may be identified as the user's home address, work address, or other convenient locations.