Position Mapping · Topic 18 / 25

Commercial Messaging

Delivery of messages carrying commercial intent to consumer devices.

PATENTFOURSQUARECOMMENTARY
Patent Architecture
  • The output of the architecture is a commercial communication delivered to the consumer device under the specified conditions.
Observed Foursquare Capability
  • Proximity and partner integrations publicly describe the delivery of commercial messages based on place-based triggers.
Strategic Commentary
  • The observed commercial-messaging surface appears to occupy the same functional endpoint as the patent's communication output.