Terminology
Patent ↔ Foursquare Terminology
A functional glossary showing how each system describes the same underlying technical concepts.
| Patent term | Foursquare term | Functional observation |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer device | Mobile device / application user | Device supplying location and movement context. |
| Geographic location | Place / venue / point of interest | Business-associated physical location. |
| Defined region | Geofence / polygon / radius | Area used to evaluate device presence. |
| Previously collected information | Visit history / audience data | Historical consumer-related information. |
| Matching logic | Audience selection / targeting / eligibility | Selection of relevant consumers or campaigns. |
| Retail criteria | Campaign and audience criteria | Marketer-defined targeting conditions. |
| Notification | Advertisement / message / campaign content | Commercial information delivered or activated. |
| Time condition | Time of day / campaign period / activity period | Timing-related decision input. |
| Automatic activation | Trigger / location event / campaign activation | System response following satisfaction of conditions. |
| Measurement | Attribution / visit measurement | Evaluation of physical outcome. |