Purchasing, redemption, and settlement systems and methods wherein a buyer takes possession at a retailer of a product purchased using a communication network
    33.
    发明授权
    Purchasing, redemption, and settlement systems and methods wherein a buyer takes possession at a retailer of a product purchased using a communication network 有权
    购买,赎回和结算系统和方法,其中买方在使用通信网络购买的产品的零售商处占有

    公开(公告)号:US07860753B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-28

    申请号:US11930893

    申请日:2007-10-31

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00

    摘要: Purchasing, redemption and settlement 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,赎回和结算系统和方法,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。

    Systems and methods for determining a level of reward
    34.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for determining a level of reward 有权
    用于确定奖励水平的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08721450B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-13

    申请号:US13352008

    申请日:2012-01-17

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24

    摘要: A gaming system and method which includes enabling a player to initiate a play of a game, for the initiated play of the game: (i) randomly generating a game outcome, (ii) displaying to the player the randomly generated game outcome, (iii) determining any award associated with the displayed game outcome, and (iv) displaying to the player any determined award, enabling the player to invite a quantity of other players to each initiate a play of at least one game, the quantity of other players being greater than zero, and if the player invited the quantity of other players, providing the player a benefit, an amount of the benefit being based on the quantity of other players invited.

    摘要翻译: 一种游戏系统和方法,其包括使玩家能够发起游戏的游戏,用于游戏的发起游戏:(i)随机生成游戏结果,(ii)向玩家显示随机生成的游戏结果,(iii 确定与所显示的游戏结果相关联的任何奖励,以及(iv)向玩家显示任何确定的奖励,使得玩家能够邀请一定数量的其他玩家,每个玩家发起至少一个游戏的游戏,其他玩家的数量为 大于零,并且如果玩家邀请其他玩家的数量,向玩家提供利益,则受益的数量取决于所邀请的其他玩家的数量。

    PURCHASING, REDEMPTION AND SETTLEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS WHEREIN A BUYER TAKES POSSESSION AT A RETAILER OF A PRODUCT PURCHASED USING A COMMUNICATION NETWORK
    35.
    发明申请
    PURCHASING, REDEMPTION AND SETTLEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS WHEREIN A BUYER TAKES POSSESSION AT A RETAILER OF A PRODUCT PURCHASED USING A COMMUNICATION NETWORK 审中-公开
    购买,赎回和结算系统以及购买者在使用通信网络购买的产品的零售商处的位置的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130232060A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-05

    申请号:US13619415

    申请日:2012-09-14

    IPC分类号: G06Q20/28

    摘要: Purchasing, redemption and settlement systems and methods are provided to communicate with a buyer to establish a first price for a product. 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. 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. The purchasing system transmits redemption information to the buyer. The redemption information may 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 from the retailer.

    摘要翻译: 提供采购,赎回和结算系统和方法以与买方沟通以建立产品的第一个价格。 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。 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。 采购系统向买家发送兑换信息。 兑换信息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的信息。

    PURCHASING, REDEMPTION AND SETTLEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS WHEREIN A BUYER TAKES POSSESSION AT A RETAILER OF A PRODUCT PURCHASED USING A COMMUNICATION NETWORK
    37.
    发明申请
    PURCHASING, REDEMPTION AND SETTLEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS WHEREIN A BUYER TAKES POSSESSION AT A RETAILER OF A PRODUCT PURCHASED USING A COMMUNICATION NETWORK 审中-公开
    购买,赎回和结算系统以及购买者在使用通信网络购买的产品的零售商处的位置的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110099082A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-28

    申请号:US12955272

    申请日:2010-11-29

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00

    摘要: Purchasing, redemption and settlement 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,赎回和结算系统和方法,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。

    Purchasing, redemption and settlement systems and methods wherein a buyer takes possession at a retailer of a product purchased using a communication network
    39.
    发明授权
    Purchasing, redemption and settlement systems and methods wherein a buyer takes possession at a retailer of a product purchased using a communication network 失效
    购买,赎回和结算系统和方法,其中买方在使用通信网络购买的产品的零售商处占有

    公开(公告)号:US07689468B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-30

    申请号:US11426786

    申请日:2006-06-27

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00

    摘要: Purchasing, redemption and settlement 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,赎回和结算系统和方法,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。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TEAM PLAY OF SLOT MACHINES
    40.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TEAM PLAY OF SLOT MACHINES 审中-公开
    车站播放的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080268958A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-30

    申请号:US12166118

    申请日:2008-07-01

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24

    摘要: A method of operating slot machines permits a machine to be identified as available for team play. Upon being identified for team play, the machine is grouped with other slot machines and subject to bonus conditions dependent on the team play. Bonus conditions typically including selected bonus outcomes and a bonus time period, during which bonus time period all outcomes of the grouped machines are monitored to determine the total bonus outcomes. If the total bonus outcomes of the team meet the bonus conditions within the bonus time period, then a bonus payout is awarded to all of the players. Players are thus encouraged to participate in a social, team environment with others of the team to win the group bonus. The invention is applicable to all slot machines, including video poker machines wherein the bonus outcomes include selected video poker hand ranks, and reeled slot machines wherein the bonus outcomes include selected reel outcomes.

    摘要翻译: 操作老虎机的方法允许将机器识别为可用于团队游戏。 在被识别为团队游戏时,该机器与其他老虎机分组,并且取决于团队游戏的奖励条件。 奖金条件通常包括选定的奖金结果和奖金时间段,在此期间,所有分组机器的所有结果都将被追加到奖金时间段,以确定总奖金结果。 如果球队的总奖金结果在奖金时间段内达到奖金条件,则奖励奖金给所有玩家。 因此,鼓励玩家与团队中的其他人一起参与社交团队环境,以赢得团体奖金。 本发明适用于所有老虎机,包括视频扑克机,其中奖金结果包括选定的视频扑克手级别,以及卷入式老虎机,其中奖励结果包括选择的卷轴结果。