IP Library Granted Patent US 9,544,734
Granted Patent B2
US 9,544,734 · App. 13/510,266 · Granted Jan 10, 2017

Integrated network based e-commerce and analysis systems and methods

Inventors: Avi Turgeman (Jerusalem, IL); Jonathan Ellman (Herzliya, IL); Oren Barzilai (Tel Aviv, IL); Amir Hamenahem (Herzliya, IL); Daniel Almog (Ramat Aviv, IL)
Assignee: NSOF Connect Ltd.
H04W4/028G06Q30/06
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Patent No.
US 9,544,734
App. No.
13/510,266
Granted
Jan 10, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems and method are provided for forming an integrated communication network. The network includes a plurality of locally distributed integrated communications modules (ICMs) which are placed at predetermined positions. The ICMs monitor a plurality of roaming communication devices that communicate using both the cellular communication network and the internet. Further, the integrated communication network forms a private database on the roaming sender communication device to allow data communication with a specifically identified roaming communication device.

Claims (42)

1. A method of performing a transaction through a server comprising a location module, a proximity module, and a communication interface, said method comprising:

monitoring a plurality of roaming communication devices, wherein said roaming communication devices are adapted to communicate via a communication network;

detecting, through the communication interface, a signal from a roaming communication device of the plurality of roaming communication devices, the signal specifying a proximity of the roaming communication device to a locally distributed communication module;

retrieving device data regarding the roaming communication device based on the signal;

determining, based on the proximity indicated by the signal, a position of the roaming communication device;

identifying, based on at least the position, position-dependent data located within a predetermined distance from the roaming communication device;

retrieving the identified position-dependent data;

providing the position-dependent data to the roaming communication device;

transmitting, through the communication interface, the device data to the locally distributed communication module related to the position-dependent data;

receiving, through the communication interface, interaction data regarding at least one interaction between the roaming communication device and the locally distributed communication module;

updating the device data based on the received interaction data; and

transmitting, through the communication interface, the updated device data to the locally distributed communication module,

wherein,

the device data comprises a notification regarding the roaming communication device and an average time in which the roaming communication device resides at a site associated with the locally distributed communication module, and

the updated device data comprises an optimized notification based on the received interaction data.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

analyzing proximity information from the signal;

determining from proximity information within the signal the roaming communication device is approaching the locally distributed communication module; and

sending a notification to the locally distributed communication module based on the determining step.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the position-dependent data identifies a commercial entity located within a predetermined distance from the roaming communication device.

4. The method claim 3 , wherein the locally distributed communication module is associated with the commercial entity.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving, from the roaming communication device, a first input, indicating a first selection of at least one item from the position-dependent data;

receiving, from the roaming communication device, a second input indicating a second selection of a delivery method;

receiving, from the roaming communication device, a third input indicating a third selection of a payment method;

sending the transaction to the locally distributed communication module after receiving the first, second and third inputs; and

sending, to the roaming communication device, a receipt of the transaction.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the location module performs the determining, from the signal, a position of the roaming communication device.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the proximity module performs the identifying, based on at least the position, position-dependent data located within a predetermined distance from the roaming communication device.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the monitoring and detecting steps occur through a mobile devices channel of the communication interface, the providing step occurs through a product channel of the communication interface, and the reporting step occurs through a point-of-sale channel of the communication interface.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the interaction data comprises information regarding at least one action performed by the roaming communication device.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the information regarding an action performed by the roaming communication device comprises a time when the roaming communication device enters or exits a store associated with the locally distributed communication module.

11. The method of claim 9 , wherein the information regarding an action performed by the roaming communication device comprises data regarding a purchase of an order by a user of the roaming communication device.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the notification comprises optimized order handling data, a category in which a user of the roaming communication device belongs.

13. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

analyzing the interaction data; and

classifying a user of the roaming communication device based on the analyzed interaction data.

14. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the roaming communication device communicating directly with the locally distributed communication module.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the roaming communication device performs the communicating step in response to an instruction from the server.

16. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the roaming communication device communicating directly with a second roaming communication device of the plurality of roaming communication devices.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the roaming communication device performs the communicating step in response to an instruction from the server.

18. The method of claim 1 , further comprising wherein the updated locally distributed communication module data comprises optimized order information relating to a business associated with the locally distributed communication module.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 1, 2018
From: NSOF CONNECT LTD
To: TAPINGO LTD
Reel/Frame 047171/0676 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 16, 2012
From: TURGEMAN, AVI; ELLMAN, JONATHAN; BARZILAI, OREN; HAMENAHEM, AMIR; ALMOG, DANIEL
To: NSOF CONNECT LTD.
Reel/Frame 028220/0963 →
Continuity (4)
Provisional Application 61261409 · Nov 16, 2009
Provisional Application 61261420 · Nov 16, 2009
Provisional Application 61261416 · Nov 16, 2009
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