Location based systems and methods

摘要

In a preferred form of the present invention shown in Figure 1, there is provided a monitoring system 10 for monitoring individuals 20 in a defined space 12. The monitoring system 10 comprises a querying arrangement 14 comprising a plurality of 5 nodes 16 for being distributed in the defined space 12 for querying the personal devices 18 of the individuals 20 in the defined space 12. The monitoring system 10 includes a processing facility 22 for processing data collected by the querying arrangement 14 for determining whether one or more of the individuals 20 visited one or more areas within the defined space 12. The processing facility 22 comprises a 10 traffic facility 24 for determining traffic data associated with the defined space. In another preferred form of the present invention, there is provided a coupon system 10'-. The system 10' includes an association facility 12' for associating coupons 14' and mobile electronic devices 16'. The association facility 121 being adapted to award coupons 14' based on general locations 18' connected with each mobile 15 electronic device 16' being involved in installing or communicating with an application 5;2. that provides a coupon management facility.