Self-Distribution Methods, Coded Self-Distribution Methods, and Systems for Distributing Information
A self-distribution method for distributing information content among network connected devices of a communications network includes receiving a query having a code against a database from a wireless communications device, the code uniquely representing one of an advertising campaign, a product, or a service. The method also includes generating a result set by querying the database with the code, forwarding a link associated with the result set to a user-preferred remote location, the link being sent in an electronic message, wherein activation of the link directs a user to a first version of information content of the result set. A plurality of options to purchase user-preferred items from the first version of information content, the options including at least “purchase now” and “purchase later” features. A reminder message is forwarded to the wireless communications device if a user at the remote location selects the “purchase later” feature. The user is enabled to conduct a purchase transaction from at least the remote location or the wireless communications device. Systems for self-distributing information are also provided.
1 .- 46 . (canceled)
47 . A method, comprising:
receiving a message from a device, the message including an identification of one of the device and a user, the message further including a code that is one of a numeric code and an alphanumeric code, the code being displayed in media content separate from the device;
retrieving stored content based on the code;
retrieving distribution information based on the identification; and
distributing the stored content based on the distribution information, the distributing of the stored content being to at least one distribution device.
48 . The method of claim 47 , wherein the at least one distribution device includes the device.
49 . The method of claim 47 , wherein the distribution information includes device information for each distribution device to which the stored content is to be distributed.
50 . The method of claim 47 , wherein the distributing includes:
formatting the stored content based on the distribution information.
51 . The method of claim 47 , further comprising:
receiving registration information from a user of the device, the registration information including the distribution information.
52 . The method of claim 47 , further comprising:
receiving the stored content from a vendor that is unrelated to an entity performing the retrieving and distributing.
53 . The method of claim 47 , wherein the message is one of an electronic mail and an HTML formatted message.
54 . A system, comprising a memory storing a set of instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions, the instructions being operable to:
receive a message from a device, the message including an identification of one of the device and a user, the message further including a code that is one of a numeric code and an alphanumeric code, the code being displayed in media content separate from the device;
retrieve stored content based on the code;
retrieve distribution information based on the identification; and
distribute the stored content based on the distribution information, the distributing of the stored content being to at least one distribution device.