Patent ID: 8897820
Filing Date: 2014-11-25
Classification: G06Q,H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of using a short message service (SMS) text message body to store, and communicate at least one tagged data set, the method comprising: storing the SMS text message body in a machine readable memory of a first mobile device, wherein the SMS text message body comprises a plurality of partitions and wherein one of the partitions comprises data elements represented as tagged text data, the tagged text data comprising a unique coupon identifier for a mobile coupon, a value for the mobile coupon, and a retailer for redeeming the mobile coupon; communicating an SMS text message comprising the SMS text message body from the first mobile device to a second mobile device configured to receive the SMS text message to transfer the mobile coupon from the first mobile device to the second mobile device in a coupon exchange; using the tagged data received from the SMS text message, including the unique coupon identifier, at the second device to redeem the mobile coupon at the retailer.