公开(公告)号：US20090018919A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-15

申请号：US12173977

申请日：2008-07-16

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  Andrew S. Van Luchene ,  Magdalena Mik ,  John Chuprevich

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  Andrew S. Van Luchene ,  Magdalena Mik ,  John Chuprevich

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q20/105 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q30/0211 ,  G06Q30/0224 ,  G06Q30/0226 ,  G06Q30/0235 ,  G06Q30/0236 ,  G06Q30/0238 ,  G06Q30/0601

摘要： Methods, computer readable media and apparatus are disclosed for determining and applying a discount for a customer. In some embodiments, the process includes receiving transaction data that represents a current transaction, receiving a customer identifier of a customer, determining a current transaction time and a last transaction time, determining that a duration between the last transaction time and the current transaction time equals or exceeds a predetermined time period, and determining that the current transaction is a first instance of the customer equaling or exceeding the predetermined time period. Since it was the first time the customer equaled or exceeded the predetermined time period, a discount is applied to the current transaction.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于确定和应用客户折扣的方法，计算机可读介质和装置。 在一些实施例中，该过程包括接收表示当前事务的交易数据，接收客户的客户标识符，确定当前交易时间和最后交易时间，确定最后交易时间与当前交易时间之间的持续时间等于 或者超过预定时间段，并且确定当前交易是等于或超过预定时间段的顾客的第一实例。 由于这是客户第一次等于或超过预定时间段，所以对当前交易应用折扣。

公开(公告)号：US07240021B1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-03

申请号：US09049297

申请日：1998-03-27

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  Andrew S. Van Luchene ,  Magdalena Mik ,  John Chuprevich

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  Andrew S. Van Luchene ,  Magdalena Mik ,  John Chuprevich

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00 ,  G07G1/14

CPC分类号： G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q20/105 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q30/0211 ,  G06Q30/0224 ,  G06Q30/0226 ,  G06Q30/0235 ,  G06Q30/0236 ,  G06Q30/0238 ,  G06Q30/0601

摘要： A system and method for rewarding a customer's loyalty to a retail establishment and encouraging regular customer visits by offering a progressive discount on their purchases includes a point of sale (POS) controller that determines a loyal customer's discount. The value of the discount is dependent upon the customer visiting the retail establishment on a regular basis. A customer's visits are tracked, and the customer is provided with a discount that is incremented by a pre-defined value if the customer visits at least once every pre-defined period. The discount may only be incremented once in every pre-defined time period and may be negated if the customer did not visit at all during the pre-defined time period. Coupons that are representative of the discount earned by the customer may also be offered. If the coupon is redeemed within the pre-defined time period, a new coupon is issued having a higher discount value of a pre-defined value. If the coupon is redeemed after the pre-defined time period has expired, the customer receives no discount on the current purchase and is issued a new coupon at a pre-defined minimum discount value.

摘要翻译： 一种系统和方法，用于奖励客户对零售店的忠诚度，并通过提供其购买的累进折扣来鼓励定期客户访问，包括确定忠实客户折扣的销售点（POS）控制器。 折扣的价值取决于客户定期访问零售店。 跟踪客户的访问，如果客户至少每预先定义一次访问一次，客户将获得一个增加预定义值的折扣。 折扣只能在每个预先定义的时间段内增加一次，如果客户在预定义的时间段内完全没有访问，则可能会被取消。 也可以提供代表客户所赚取折扣的优惠券。 如果优惠券在预先定义的时间段内兑换，则发行新的优惠券，具有较高的预定价值折扣值。 如果优惠券在预先定义的时间期限届满后兑换，客户将不会收到当前购买的折扣，并以预定义的最低折扣值发行新的优惠券。

公开(公告)号：US07188080B1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-06

申请号：US09609598

申请日：2000-06-29

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  Magdalena Mik ,  John M. Packes, Jr. ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  Michiko Kobayashi

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  Magdalena Mik ,  John M. Packes, Jr. ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  Michiko Kobayashi

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0611 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q30/0234 ,  G06Q30/0241 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0613 ,  G06Q30/0617 ,  G06Q30/0633 ,  G06Q30/0643 ,  G06Q40/04

摘要： Systems and methods are provided wherein an indication of a plurality of product categories is received, each product category being associated with a plurality of products. For example, the indication of the plurality of product categories may be received from a buyer. Buyer offer information, including an indication of an offer amount associated with the plurality of product categories, is also received. A subset of the plurality of products is selected for each of the product categories, and an indication of the selected products is provided. The buyer's offer may then be evaluated. If the buyer's offer is accepted, the selected products may be provided to the buyer in exchange for payment of the offer amount.

摘要翻译： 提供了系统和方法，其中接收到多个产品类别的指示，每个产品类别与多个产品相关联。 例如，可以从买方接收多个产品类别的指示。 还收到买方报价信息，包括与多个产品类别相关联的报价金额的指示。 为每个产品类别选择多个产品的子集，并且提供所选产品的指示。 然后可以对买方的报价进行评估。 如果买方的报价被接受，则所选择的产品可以提供给买方以换取支付报价金额。

公开(公告)号：US06969318B1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-29

申请号：US09525875

申请日：2000-03-14

申请人： John M. Packes, Jr. ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Jay S. Walker ,  Steven M. Santisi

发明人： John M. Packes, Jr. ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Jay S. Walker ,  Steven M. Santisi

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G07C15/006 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/329

摘要： A system, method, and ticket for a lottery player to increase a payout received for winning a lottery game is disclosed. A request to purchase a set of play indicia (e.g. lottery numbers) and to associate the play indicia with a multiplier is received from a player. Data relating to the set of play indicia and data identifying the multiplier are stored in a memory where they are logically associated with each other. A purchase price is determined for the multiplier based upon various factors including the expected value of the multiplier as applied to a lottery ticket. The set of play indicia may be for a drawing-type lottery game and/or an instant-type lottery game and may be defined by characters and/or other representations. The magnitude of the multiplier may be determined at random.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于彩票玩家增加获胜彩票游戏的收益的系统，方法和票据。 从播放器接收购买一组播放标记（例如彩票号码）并将播放标记与乘数关联的请求。 与一组播放标记有关的数据和标识乘法器的数据被存储在它们彼此逻辑关联的存储器中。 基于各种因素确定乘数的购买价格，包括应用于彩票的乘数的期望值。 一组播放标记可以用于绘图式彩票游戏和/或即时型彩票游戏，并且可以由字符和/或其他表示来定义。 乘数的大小可以随机确定。

公开(公告)号：US06754636B1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-22

申请号：US09337906

申请日：1999-06-22

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  Andrew S. Van Luchene ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Daniel E. Tedesco

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  Andrew S. Van Luchene ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Daniel E. Tedesco

IPC分类号： G06F1760

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q20/00 ,  G06Q20/02 ,  G06Q20/04 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q20/201 ,  G06Q20/24 ,  G06Q20/401 ,  G06Q20/403 ,  G06Q30/0225 ,  G06Q30/0238 ,  G06Q30/0273 ,  G06Q30/0277 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0613 ,  G07F7/00 ,  G07F9/026

摘要： Purchasing systems and methods are provided wherein a buyer takes possession of a product at a retailer. A purchasing system may communicate with a buyer through a communication network to establish a first price for a product between the buyer and a seller. The purchasing system may also arrange for the buyer to take possession of the product at a retailer, different from the seller, that offers the product for sale at a second price. Verification information, which enables the retailer to authorize the buyer to take possession of the product, is transmitted to the retailer. The buyer provides a payment, based on the first price, to the purchasing system in exchange for the right to take possession of the product at the retailer. In one embodiment, the purchasing system receives a buyer offer, including an offer price, related to the product. In another embodiment, the purchasing system transmits redemption information, including a redemption code, to the buyer. The redemption information may also include information that enables the creation of a voucher to be used when taking possession of the product. The purchasing system may also receive information related to an attempt by the buyer to take possession of the product, including the redemption code, from the retailer.

摘要翻译： 提供采购系统和方法，其中买方在零售商处占有产品。 购买系统可以通过通信网络与买方通信，以便为买方和卖方之间的产品建立第一价格。 购买系统还可以安排买方在与卖方不同的零售商处以产品以第二价格出售产品。 允许零售商授权买方接管产品的验证信息被传送给零售商。 买方根据第一个价格向采购系统提供付款，以换取在零售商处拥有该产品的权利。 在一个实施例中，采购系统接收与产品相关的买方报价，包括报价。 在另一个实施例中，购买系统向购买者发送包括兑换代码的兑换信息。 兑换信息还可以包括能够创建在占有产品时使用的凭证的信息。 购买系统还可以接收与买方尝试从零售商接管产品（包括兑换代码）的信息。

公开(公告)号：US06616458B1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-09

申请号：US09396155

申请日：1999-09-14

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Magdalena Mik

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Magdalena Mik

IPC分类号： G09B700

CPC分类号： G06Q20/22 ,  G06Q10/063112 ,  G06Q20/085 ,  G06Q20/102 ,  G06Q20/383 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/812

摘要： In accordance with the present invention, a controller such as an online service provider computer or an ISP computer receives a survey including survey questions from a client desiring to have a survey conducted. The controller creates respondent questions based on the survey questions. The controller also selects one or more respondents from a list of possible respondents, such as a list of customer accounts. The respondent questions are transmitted to the selected respondents. Responses corresponding to the respondent questions are received. The controller applies an inconsistency test to the responses to generate an inconsistency test result. The inconsistency test determines if the responses originate from computers or humans not paying attention to the questions. Based on the inconsistency test result, a fraud signal may be generated. The fraud signal may result in several actions, such as the controller ignoring the responses received from the corresponding respondent, reducing or eliminating payment to the respondent, transmitting a message of reprimand to the respondent, and/or barring the respondent from future participation in surveys.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明，诸如在线服务提供商计算机或ISP计算机的控制器从希望进行调查的客户接收包括调查问题的调查。 控制人根据调查问题创建答辩人的问题。 控制器还从可能的受访者列表中选择一个或多个受访者，例如客户账户列表。 受访者的问题被传送给选定的受访者。 收到与答复的问题相对应的答复。 控制器对响应应用不一致性测试以生成不一致性测试结果。 不一致性测试确定响应是源自计算机还是人类不注意的问题。 基于不一致性测试结果，可能产生欺诈信号。 欺诈信号可能导致若干动作，例如控制器忽略从相应回应者收到的响应，减少或消除向答辩人的付款，向受访者发送谴责信息，和/或禁止受访者未来参与调查 。

公开(公告)号：US06520856B1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-18

申请号：US09521875

申请日：2000-03-08

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Magdalena Mik

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Magdalena Mik

IPC分类号： A63F924

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/323

摘要： A gaming device such as a video based slot machine provides a player the ability to modify at least one parameter of the slot machine. The slot machine then modifies other parameters to ensure a desired house advantage. Odds, payout schedules and wager amounts may be customized by a player, and the slot machine automatically determines changes in other parameters which were not customized to maintain a constant house advantage. Software running on the slot machine uses an equation that takes into account pertinent parameters or variables such as size of jackpot, amount wagered taken in at each pull, and probability of hitting the jackpot at each pull. Based on the equation, the software adjusts parameters other than the one(s) specified by the player so that the outcome (the house advantage) remains constant with each pull. A player interface provides an easy to use method of modifying selected parameters.

摘要翻译： 诸如基于视频的老虎机的游戏设备为玩家提供修改老虎机的至少一个参数的能力。 然后，老虎机修改其他参数，以确保所需的房屋优势。 赔率，支付时间表和下注金额可以由玩家定制，并且老虎机自动地确定未定制的其他参数的变化以保持恒定的房屋优势。 在老虎机上运行的软件使用一个方程式，其考虑到相关参数或变量，例如累积奖金的大小，每次拉下的下注数量，以及在每次拉动时击中累积奖金的概率。 根据该方程式，该软件调整除了玩家指定的参数以外的参数，以使结果（房屋优势）在每个拉力下保持恒定。 播放器界面提供了一种易于使用的修改所选参数的方法。

公开(公告)号：US06443843B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-03

申请号：US09606566

申请日：2000-06-29

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Timothy A. Palmer ,  Nandu A. Talwalkar ,  Keith Bemer

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Timothy A. Palmer ,  Nandu A. Talwalkar ,  Keith Bemer

IPC分类号： G06F1900

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q20/20

摘要： A method for providing a product is described in which a selection of a product is received from a customer, a fee to play a game is received, an outcome of the game is determined, the product is provided to the customer if the outcome is a winning outcome, and a portion of the fee is credited to the customer if the outcome is a losing outcome.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种用于提供产品的方法，其中从客户接收产品的选择，接收玩游戏的费用，确定游戏的结果，如果结果为 获胜的结果，如果结果是失败的结果，一部分费用将记入客户。

公开(公告)号：US06332839B2

公开(公告)日：2001-12-25

申请号：US09839854

申请日：2001-04-20

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Magdalena Mik

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Magdalena Mik

IPC分类号： A63F924

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  A63F1/00 ,  A63F2001/008 ,  G07F17/3293

摘要： An electronic gaming device and method for operating the same is disclosed. According to one aspect of the invention, the device is a video poker machine that displays an initial hand of cards to a player. The player considers the initial hand and executes a game strategy by selecting certain of the cards to hold and others to discard, if any. A player's selection of cards causes a signal to be received by the device. The signal indicates which of the of the cards in the initial hand are to be held and which are to be dicarded. Based on the signal, the device determines a number of cards to be drawn. For each discard card, the device displays an additional draw card in place thereof and determines a payout based on a ranking of the final hand and the number of cards drawn.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种电子游戏装置及其操作方法。 根据本发明的一个方面，该设备是一种视频扑克机，其向玩家显示卡的初始手。 玩家考虑初始手，并通过选择某些牌来执行游戏策略，而其他牌可以丢弃（如果有的话）。 玩家选择的牌会导致设备接收到信号。 该信号指示初始手中的哪些牌将被保持，以及将被标示。 根据信号，设备确定要绘制的卡片数量。 对于每个丢弃卡，设备显示另外的绘图卡，并根据最后一手的排名和绘制的牌数确定支付。

公开(公告)号：US06328648B1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-11

申请号：US09157232

申请日：1998-09-18

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Robert R. Lech

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Robert R. Lech

IPC分类号： A63F924

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  A63F2001/008 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3227

摘要： An electronic amusement device and a method for operating the device are disclosed. In accordance with one embodiment, a slot machine receives an initiation signal to initiate game play at the slot machine. The slot machine conducts a game in response to the initiation signal. The slot machine determines whether a propagation criteria has been achieved and outputs a propagation signal, indicating a performance adjustment, to at least one other slot machine. In accordance with a second embodiment, a slot machine that stores a performance level is disclosed. The slot machine receives a propagation signal indicating a performance adjustment, and the slot machine adjusts the performance level accordingly. A slot server and method for operating the server are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了电子娱乐装置和操作装置的方法。 根据一个实施例，老虎机接收发起信号以在老虎机发起游戏。 老虎机根据启动信号进行游戏。 老虎机确定传播准则是否已经实现，并且向至少一个其他老虎机输出指示性能调整的传播信号。 根据第二实施例，公开了存储性能水平的老虎机。 老虎机接收指示性能调整的传播信号，并且老虎机相应地调整性能水平。 还公开了一种用于操作服务器的插槽服务器和方法。