FIXED LOCATION KIOSK DEVICE AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR UPDATING A SOCIAL NETWORKING PROFILE

摘要

Embodiments of the disclosed invention comprise a method and system for remotely uploading to a data feed of a user's social networking profile information about the user's physical location and goods or services associated with that location, and providing incentives to users to utilize such a system. The method and system uses personal identification cards (100) which are recognizable by a wireless communication reader (110) of a kiosk (120) upon presentation of the card by a user. The user is identified based on a unique identifier (104) on the card, and the user's social networking profile is updated with data specific to that particular kiosk (120). Upon identification of the user, credits may be transferred to the user's account via the kiosk (120).