BEACON DEVICE FOR FACILITATION OF GRATUITOUS TRANSACTIONS

摘要

A method of initiating an unsolicited, gratuitous transaction with an entity using a mobile device to receive a signal including identification indicia from a beacon device. The beacon device may transmit such a signal in response to a polling signal from the mobile device or independently. Once communication is established, an unsolicited transaction may be completed, either in the form of a performance rating, a message, or monetary donation through a third party intermediary.

主权项

1. A method of initiating an unsolicited transaction with an entity, the method comprising:
receiving a beacon signal from a beacon device, the beacon signal including identification information associated with an entity; utilizing the identification information to establish a wireless connection with a third party; and initiating an unsolicited transaction with the entity via the third party.