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20140278886 | Systems and Methods of Virtual Marketplace of Reward/Loyalty Points - Example embodiments of systems and methods of a virtual marketplace for reward/loyalty points disclosed herein may use geo-fencing to create a marketplace of reward points. The disclosed embodiments may use geo-fencing, coupons, and reward points to draw customers to a target location. Reward points are typically specific to and redeemable at the target location. A customer may use a mobile application to receive location based coupons that are laden with reward points. For example, a customer is walking past a retailer, such as non-limiting examples of a restaurant, a drug store, a grocery store, a department store, and a gas station, among others. In an example embodiment, she carries a location determination device which notifies the system of her geographic location or that her location is within a predetermined distance from a predetermined location. | 09-18-2014 |
20140279014 | PUSH NOTIFICATIONS FOR LOCATION-BASED CONTENT DELIVERY - Certain embodiments herein may be directed to push notifications for location-based content delivery. Many merchants use coupon printers to print post-purchase coupons. The systems and methods described herein are directed to generating incentives, such as coupons or loyalty points which may be based at least in part on purchases, the current location of the user in proximity to items or stores, and associating the incentives to a user profile associated with the user. The incentives may then later be retrieved by a point of sale (POS) system of a merchant and then applied to any future purchase transactions the customer may desire. | 09-18-2014 |
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20120044147 | Split Keyboard and Handles for Mobile Devices - Embodiments of the invention include split keyboard and handles adaptable for use with mobile devices. According to one embodiment, a mobile device is provided that includes a body, which houses a display, and a split keyboard configured as a first keypad half and a second keypad half. The first keypad half and the second keypad half are configured to separately extend and retract from the body. In addition, each keypad half may include a retractable handle. | 02-23-2012 |
20120088527 | Systems and Methods for Sharing Threaded Conversations on Mobile Communications Devices - Embodiments of the invention may include systems and methods for sharing threaded conversations on mobile communications devices. In one embodiment, a method may include: receiving, at a service provider system, a message containing a thread file associated with a forwarded message thread from a forwarding party mobile communications device, wherein the thread file comprises message text and sender information obtained from each of multiple text messages in the forwarded message thread, and wherein the message identifies at least one new recipient; identifying the message as containing a thread file; generating and associating a unique thread identifier with the thread file; and transmitting the thread file with the unique thread identifier over a wireless network for delivery to the at least one new recipient for display of the forwarded message thread. | 04-12-2012 |
20120115451 | Systems and Methods for Dynamically Forwarding Wireless Communications on Mobile Communications Devices - Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for dynamically forwarding incoming calls and/or messages to different mobile communications devices (“MCDs”). In one embodiment, a method may include: storing associations between multiple MCDs and a user and identifying that at least one of the MCDs is inactive and that at least one of the MCDs is active. The method may further include: receiving an incoming call or message intended for the at least one inactive MCD; and if only one of the MCDs is active, causing the incoming call or message to be forwarded to the one active MCD; and if more than one of the MCDs is active, either: (a) causing the incoming call or message to be forwarded to at least one of the active MCDs or (b) not causing the incoming call or message to be forwarded. | 05-10-2012 |
20120188996 | Systems and Methods for Automatically Synchronizing Data Using a Mobile Communications Device - Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for automatically synchronizing data using a mobile communications device (MCD). According to one embodiment, a method for automatically synchronizing data using an MCD is provided. The method may include: associating an automatic synchronization command with an event occurrence on an MCD and at least one MCD application; and, upon detecting the event occurrence, executing the automatic synchronization command to cause automatic synchronization of data between memory of the MCD and at least one remote server associated with the MCD application. | 07-26-2012 |