公开(公告)号：US07818284B1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-19

申请号：US09274281

申请日：1999-03-22

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  John M. Packes ,  Deirdre O'Shea ,  Keith Bemer ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Dean P. Alderucci ,  Magdalena Mik

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  John M. Packes ,  Deirdre O'Shea ,  Keith Bemer ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Dean P. Alderucci ,  Magdalena Mik

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0603 ,  G06Q20/387 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0605

摘要： A controller is in communication with a plurality of vendors that are servicing customers, as well as with a plurality of “subsidizing” vendors seeking access to those customers. The controller receives from a first vendor an indication of one or more items that a customer is to purchase. In response, the controller transmits, on behalf of a subsidizing vendor, an indication of an offer for a subsidy such as a reduction in the customer's purchase price. If the customer accepts the offer, the controller provides an amount of funds from the subsidizing vendor to the first vendor. The controller may also retain a portion of the amount as payment. The controller also facilitates a transaction between the customer and the subsidizing vendor. For example, the customer may be required to sign up for a service (e.g. credit card account service) that is provided by the subsidizing vendor. By having the controller manage such a system by acting between subsidizing vendors and vendors that are servicing customers, a vendor need only communicate with the controller, rather than a plurality of other vendors.

摘要翻译： 控制器与正在为客户服务的多个供应商以及寻求访问这些客户的多个“补贴”供应商进行通信。 控制器从第一供应商接收客户要购买的一个或多个物品的指示。 作为回应，控制人代表补贴供应商发送一种补贴要求的指示，例如减少客户的购买价格。 如果客户接受要约，控制人就会从补贴供应商向第一个供应商提供一定数量的资金。 控制者还可以将该金额的一部分保留为支付。 控制器还有助于客户和补贴供应商之间的交易。 例如，客户可能需要注册由补贴供应商提供的服务（例如信用卡帐户服务）。 通过使控制器通过在供应商和为客户服务的供应商之间进行协调来管理这样的系统，供应商只需要与控制器而不是多个其他供应商通信。

公开(公告)号：US07827057B1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-02

申请号：US09282747

申请日：1999-03-31

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  John M. Packes, Jr. ,  Deirdre O'Shea ,  Keith Bemer ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Dean P. Alderucci

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  John M. Packes, Jr. ,  Deirdre O'Shea ,  Keith Bemer ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Dean P. Alderucci

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0611 ,  G06Q10/101 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0208 ,  G06Q30/0233 ,  G06Q30/0234 ,  G06Q30/0235 ,  G06Q30/0236 ,  G06Q30/0238

摘要： In accordance with some embodiments of the present invention, a controller receives information relating to customer activity with a first vendor (e.g., via a Web page that a customer accesses). The controller further receives an indication of items the customer desires to purchase, the items having an associated total price. The controller determines, based on any of various criteria, whether to provide an offer for a subsidy based on the information relating to customer activity. The offer for a subsidy is from a second vendor (a subsidizing vendor), and may define, for example, a reduction in the price charged for the item and an obligation for the customer to fulfill in exchange for the subsidy. If the customer accepts the offer, he is charged a second price for the items. The second price is less than the total price, and may even be zero.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的一些实施例，控制器接收与第一供应商的客户活动相关的信息（例如，经由客户访问的网页）。 控制器还接收客户期望购买的物品的指示，物品具有相关联的总价格。 控制人根据各种标准中的任何一个确定是否根据与客户活动相关的信息提供补贴要约。 补贴的提供来自第二个供应商（补贴供应商），并且可以定义例如对项目收取的价格的降低以及客户兑换补贴的义务。 如果客户接受报价，他将收取物品的第二个价格。 第二个价格低于总价格，甚至可能为零。

公开(公告)号：US09396476B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-19

申请号：US13214276

申请日：2011-08-22

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  John M. Packes ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Keith Bemer ,  Dean P. Alderucci ,  Marc D. Kessman ,  James A. Jorasch

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  John M. Packes ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Keith Bemer ,  Dean P. Alderucci ,  Marc D. Kessman ,  James A. Jorasch

IPC分类号： G06F17/30 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06Q30/02

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0269 ,  G06F17/30094 ,  G06F17/30855 ,  G06F17/30867 ,  G06F17/30882 ,  G06F17/30896 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0277 ,  Y10S707/944

摘要： A method for providing a link in an electronic file being presented to a user which includes defining a customized viewpoint for the user. The viewpoint includes a preference for the user that provides an association between a data pattern and a computer network resource. The method also includes generating a request for content, receiving an electronic file in response to the request, and evaluating the electronic file to recognize a match between at least one portion of the electronic file and the data pattern. Upon recognizing a match, the electronic file is modified to include a link to the computer network resource associated with the matching data pattern, and the modified electronic file is presented to the user. Thus, the link included in the electronic file presented to the user is customized for the user, and different users who retrieve the same content can be provided with links to different computer network resources depending on their respective viewpoints.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在电子文件中提供链接的方法，其被呈现给用户，包括为用户定义定制视点。 视点包括对数据模式和计算机网络资源之间提供关联的用户的偏好。 该方法还包括产生对内容的请求，响应于该请求接收电子文件，以及评估电子文件以识别电子文件的至少一部分与数据模式之间的匹配。 在识别匹配时，电子文件被修改为包括与匹配数据模式相关联的计算机网络资源的链接，并且将修改的电子文件呈现给用户。 因此，呈现给用户的电子文件中包括的链接是针对用户定制的，并且可以根据其各自的观点向不同的计算机网络资源提供检索相同内容的不同用户的链接。

公开(公告)号：US20110047022A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-24

申请号：US12938046

申请日：2010-11-02

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  John M. Packes, JR. ,  Deirdre O'Shea ,  Keith Bemer ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Dean P. Alderucci

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  John M. Packes, JR. ,  Deirdre O'Shea ,  Keith Bemer ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Dean P. Alderucci

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0611 ,  G06Q10/101 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0208 ,  G06Q30/0233 ,  G06Q30/0234 ,  G06Q30/0235 ,  G06Q30/0236 ,  G06Q30/0238

摘要： In accordance with some embodiments of the present invention, a controller receives an indication of acceptance by a customer of an offer for a subsidy from a second vendor (e.g., a subsidizing vendor). The offer may define, for example, a reduction in the price charged for an item purchased from a first vendor and an obligation for the customer to fulfill in exchange for the subsidy. The customer is charged a second price for the items, which is less than the total price, and may even be zero.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的一些实施例，控制器接收客户接受来自第二供应商（例如，补贴供应商）的补贴要约的指示。 该优惠可以定义例如从第一供应商购买的商品的价格的降低以及客户兑换补贴的义务。 客户收取的物品的价格低于总价格，甚至可能为零。

公开(公告)号：US20100131840A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-27

申请号：US12694886

申请日：2010-01-27

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  John M. Packes ,  James A, Jorasch ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Keith Bemer ,  Dean P. Alderucci ,  Marc D. Kessman

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  John M. Packes ,  James A, Jorasch ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Keith Bemer ,  Dean P. Alderucci ,  Marc D. Kessman

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  G06F17/21

CPC分类号： G06F16/954 ,  G06F16/748 ,  G06F16/9558

摘要： Methods, systems, and apparatus are described for providing a link in an electronic file being presented to a user in accordance with a set of one or more preferences, each preference providing an association between one or more data patterns and a computer network resource. According to some embodiments, one or more layers may be available and/or selectively activated (e.g., by a user) for modifying electronic files.

摘要翻译： 描述了方法，系统和装置，用于根据一个或多个偏好的集合提供呈现给用户的电子文件中的链接，每个偏好提供一个或多个数据模式与计算机网络资源之间的关联。 根据一些实施例，一个或多个层可用于和/或选择性地激活（例如，由用户）用于修改电子文件。

公开(公告)号：US08016658B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-13

申请号：US12030522

申请日：2008-02-13

申请人： Jay S. Wakker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Magdalena M. Fincham

发明人： Jay S. Wakker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Magdalena M. Fincham

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244

摘要： An electronic amusement device and a method for operating the device are disclosed. In accordance with one embodiment, a slot machine identifies a tracked symbol and initializes a running count representing active occurrences of the tracked symbol generated during a play session. During the session, the slot machine generates at least one outcome represented by a set of symbols and determines whether the outcome includes an occurrence of a tracked symbol. The slot machine adjusts the running count, increasing the running count to reflect occurrences of the tracked symbol and, in some embodiments, decreasing the running count to reflect expiration of occurrences of the tracked symbol. Once the running count reaches a predetermined level, the slot machine determines a bonus payout based on the running count.

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，老虎机识别跟踪的符号并且初始化表示在播放会话期间生成的跟踪符号的活动出现的运行计数。 在会话期间，老虎机生成由一组符号表示的至少一个结果，并确定结果是否包括跟踪符号的出现。 老虎机调整运行计数，增加运行计数以反映跟踪符号的出现，并且在一些实施例中减少运行计数以反映跟踪符号的出现的到期。 一旦运行计数达到预定水平，则老虎机基于运行计数来确定奖金支付。

公开(公告)号：US20080153565A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-26

申请号：US12030522

申请日：2008-02-13

申请人： Jay S. Wakker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Magdalena M. Fincham

发明人： Jay S. Wakker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Magdalena M. Fincham

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244

摘要： An electronic amusement device and a method for operating the device are disclosed. In accordance with one embodiment, a slot machine identifies a tracked symbol and initializes a running count representing active occurrences of the tracked symbol generated during a play session. During the session, the slot machine generates at least one outcome represented by a set of symbols and determines whether the outcome includes an occurrence of a tracked symbol. The slot machine adjusts the running count, increasing the running count to reflect occurrences of the tracked symbol and, in some embodiments, decreasing the running count to reflect expiration of occurrences of the tracked symbol. Once the running count reaches a predetermined level, the slot machine determines a bonus payout based on the running count.

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，老虎机识别跟踪的符号并且初始化表示在播放会话期间生成的跟踪符号的活动出现的运行计数。 在会话期间，老虎机生成由一组符号表示的至少一个结果，并确定结果是否包括跟踪符号的出现。 老虎机调整运行计数，增加运行计数以反映跟踪符号的出现，并且在一些实施例中减少运行计数以反映跟踪符号的出现的到期。 一旦运行计数达到预定水平，则老虎机基于运行计数来确定奖金支付。

公开(公告)号：US20080274808A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-06

申请号：US12104155

申请日：2008-04-16

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Robert C. Tedesco ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Magdalena M. Fincham

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Robert C. Tedesco ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Magdalena M. Fincham

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3253 ,  H04N7/18

摘要： A method and system is provided wherein an event experienced by a player is documented and the documentation of the event is stored (e.g., in association with an indication of the event). One example of an event experienced by a player is an outcome obtained by a player on a gaming device. In such an embodiment the documentation of the event may comprise an image of the player's reaction to the outcome and/or a still or video image of the outcome. In accordance with some embodiments of the present invention a player may subsequently access (e.g., purchase) an output of the documentation. In one embodiment an outcome of a prior game play that was documented is replayed. When the outcome of the prior game play is output, the outcome may be output in a manner that indicates to a viewer that the outcome is an outcome of a prior game play and not an outcome of a current game play.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种方法和系统，其中记录玩家经历的事件并且存储事件的文档（例如，与事件的指示相关联）。 玩家经历的事件的一个例子是玩家在游戏设备上获得的结果。 在这样的实施例中，事件的文档可以包括玩家对结果的反应和/或结果的静止或视频图像的图像。 根据本发明的一些实施例，玩家可以随后访问（例如，购买）文档的输出。 在一个实施例中，重播了已记录的先前游戏的结果。 当输出先前游戏的结果时，结果可以以向观众指示结果是先前游戏的结果而不是当前游戏的结果的方式输出。

公开(公告)号：US08790187B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-29

申请号：US12104155

申请日：2008-04-16

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Robert C. Tedesco ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Magdalena M. Fincham

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Robert C. Tedesco ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Magdalena M. Fincham

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3253 ,  H04N7/18

摘要： A method and system is provided wherein an event experienced by a player is documented and the documentation of the event is stored (e.g., in association with an indication of the event). One example of an event experienced by a player is an outcome obtained by a player on a gaming device. In such an embodiment the documentation of the event may comprise an image of the player's reaction to the outcome and/or a still or video image of the outcome. In accordance with some embodiments of the present invention a player may subsequently access (e.g., purchase) an output of the documentation. In one embodiment an outcome of a prior game play that was documented is replayed. When the outcome of the prior game play is output, the outcome may be output in a manner that indicates to a viewer that the outcome is an outcome of a prior game play and not an outcome of a current game play.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种方法和系统，其中记录玩家经历的事件并且存储事件的文档（例如，与事件的指示相关联）。 玩家经历的事件的一个例子是玩家在游戏设备上获得的结果。 在这样的实施例中，事件的文档可以包括玩家对结果的反应和/或结果的静止或视频图像的图像。 根据本发明的一些实施例，玩家可以随后访问（例如，购买）文档的输出。 在一个实施例中，重播了已记录的先前游戏的结果。 当输出先前游戏的结果时，结果可以以向观众指示结果是先前游戏的结果而不是当前游戏的结果的方式输出。

公开(公告)号：US20130144976A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-06

申请号：US13731824

申请日：2012-12-31

申请人： Daniel E. Tedesco ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Jay S. Walker ,  Stephen S. Tulley ,  Vincent M. ,  Dean P. Alderucci

发明人： Daniel E. Tedesco ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Jay S. Walker ,  Stephen S. Tulley ,  Vincent M. ,  Dean P. Alderucci

IPC分类号： H04L29/08

CPC分类号： H04L67/12 ,  G06F17/30256 ,  G06F17/30259 ,  G08B13/19641 ,  G08B13/19656 ,  G08B13/19663 ,  G08B13/19673 ,  G08B13/1968 ,  H04L63/08

摘要： Disclosed herein are systems and methods for facilitating the usage of an online workforce to remotely monitor security-sensitive sites and report potential security breaches. In some embodiments, cameras are configured to monitor critical civilian infrastructure, such as water supplies and nuclear reactors. The cameras are operatively connected to a central computer or series of computers, and images captured by the cameras are transmitted to the central computer. After initially registering with the central computer, Guardians “log on” to a central website hosted by the central computer and monitor the images, thereby earning compensation. Site owners compensate the operator of the computer system for this monitoring service, and the operator in turn compensates Guardians based on, for example, (i) the amount of time spent monitoring, and/or (ii) the degree of a given Guardian's responsiveness to real or fabricated security breaches.

摘要翻译： 这里公开的是用于促进在线劳动力的使用以远程监视安全敏感站点并报告潜在安全漏洞的系统和方法。 在一些实施例中，照相机被配置为监测关键的民用基础设施，例如供水和核反应堆。 相机可操作地连接到中央计算机或一系列计算机，并且由相机拍摄的图像被传送到中央计算机。 最初向中央电脑注册后，监护人“登录”到由中央电脑主办的中央网站，并监控图像，从而获得赔偿。 网站所有者对计算机系统的运营商进行补偿，用于此监控服务，而运营商又根据（i）监控时间量和/或（ii）给定的监护人的响应程度来补偿监护人 实际或制造安全漏洞。