公开(公告)号：US20120054031A9

公开(公告)日：2012-03-01

申请号：US11686077

申请日：2007-03-14

申请人： Jay Walker ,  Andrew Van Luchene ,  Jonathan Otto ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Andrew Golden ,  Russell Sammon

发明人： Jay Walker ,  Andrew Van Luchene ,  Jonathan Otto ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Andrew Golden ,  Russell Sammon

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q20/00 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q30/0223 ,  G06Q30/0224 ,  G06Q30/0234 ,  G06Q30/0235 ,  G06Q30/0257 ,  G06Q30/0269 ,  G06Q30/0613 ,  G06Q30/0631

摘要： A method and apparatus allows a customer to indicate his or her brand indifference within a product category, and then receive a benefit for purchasing a product chosen by a third party from within this product category. This method and apparatus is particularly useful in differentiating between brand-loyal or brand-sensitive customers and brand-indifferent customers, and allows manufacturers to price-discriminate between these two types of customers. The method includes a step during which an indication of at least one product or service category of interest is received from a customer or other potential purchaser, a step during which a selection of at least one product or service is made that matches the indicated product or service category, a step during which an indication of the selected product or service is provided to the customer or other potential purchaser or to a device used or accessible by the customer or other potential purchaser, a step during which an indication is received that the customer or other potential purchaser has actually purchased, rented, leased, obtained, etc. the selected product or service, and a step during which a benefit is provided to the customer or purchaser who actually purchased, rented, leased, obtained, etc. the selected product or service, or to some other person or entity designated by the customer or some other person or entity.

摘要翻译： 方法和装置允许客户在产品类别内指示他或她的品牌冷漠，然后从该产品类别中获得购买由第三方选择的产品的利益。 这种方法和设备在区分品牌忠诚或品牌敏感客户和品牌无关客户方面特别有用，并允许制造商对这两种类型的客户进行价格差异化。 该方法包括以下步骤：在该步骤期间，从客户或其他潜在购买者接收至少一个感兴趣的产品或服务类别的指示，在该步骤中进行至少一个产品或服务的选择以与指示的产品匹配，或 服务类别，其中将所选择的产品或服务的指示提供给客户或其他潜在购买者或由客户或其他潜在购买者使用或可访问的设备的步骤，其中接收到指示客户 或其他潜在购买者实际购买，租赁，租赁，获得等所选择的产品或服务，以及向所选择的实际购买，租赁，获得等获得的客户或购买者提供利益的步骤 产品或服务，或客户或其他个人或实体指定的其他个人或实体。

公开(公告)号：US20080052175A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-28

申请号：US11926412

申请日：2007-10-29

申请人： Jay Walker ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  John Packes ,  Charles Rattner ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Andrew Van Luchene

发明人： Jay Walker ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  John Packes ,  Charles Rattner ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Andrew Van Luchene

IPC分类号： G07F9/00

CPC分类号： G07C15/005 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q20/387 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q50/12 ,  G07F5/24 ,  G07F9/026 ,  G07F17/0071 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  G07G1/0036 ,  G07G1/12 ,  G07G5/00

摘要： A method and apparatus is disclosed for advancing the sale of vending machine products. The invention enables selling products without revealing the identity of the product. By concealing the identity of the products from a consumer prior to receiving payment, the present invention promotes the automated sale of perishable, slow-selling and/or less profitable products, to increase the overall profitability of a vending machine. Various embodiments are disclosed, including: predetermined price embodiments in which a vending machine sells one or more mystery products for a predetermined price; consumer-specified price embodiments in which a consumer is allowed to specify a price for one or more mystery products; and upsell embodiments in which a vending machine offers one or more upsell mystery products in exchange for the amount of change owed to a consumer, or in exchange for an amount of change owed to a consumer plus an additional monetary value.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于推进自动售货机产品销售的方法和装置。 本发明能够销售产品而不揭示产品的身份。 通过在收到付款之前隐藏来自消费者的产品的身份，本发明促进了易腐烂，慢销售和/或不太有利可图的产品的自动销售，以增加自动售货机的整体盈利能力。 公开了各种实施例，包括：售货机以预定价格出售一种或多种神秘产品的预定价格实施例; 消费者指定的价格实施方案，允许消费者指定一种或多种神秘产品的价格; 并且提供自动售货机提供一个或多个加售神秘产品以换取对消费者的变化量的替代实施例，或者换取对消费者的一切变化加上额外的货币价值。

公开(公告)号：US20070130016A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-07

申请号：US11673300

申请日：2007-02-09

申请人： Jay Walker ,  Andrew Van Luchene ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Dean Alderucci

发明人： Jay Walker ,  Andrew Van Luchene ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Dean Alderucci

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q20/105 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q30/0211 ,  G06Q30/0235 ,  G06Q30/0236 ,  G06Q30/0238 ,  G06Q30/0269 ,  G06Q30/0601

摘要： A system and method are disclosed for determining and applying a discount to a customer's transaction. The discount is of a progressive nature, wherein the value of a customer's discount increases if the customer meets the conditions associated with the discount. The system rewards more frequent or profitable customers with benefits such as larger increases in the discount or higher maximum discount than those awarded to less frequent or profitable customers. The discount is decreased or eliminated if the customer fails to meet the conditions associated with the discount.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于确定和应用对客户交易的折扣的系统和方法。 折扣是渐进式的，其中如果客户满足与折扣相关的条件，则客户的折扣的价值增加。 该系统奖励更频繁或有利可图的客户，其优点是比折扣较低或有利可图的客户获得的折扣大幅提高或最高折扣优惠。 如果客户不符合与折扣相关的条件，折扣将被减少或消除。

公开(公告)号：US20060246995A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：US11425416

申请日：2006-06-21

申请人： John Packes ,  Stephen Tulley ,  James Jorach ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Jay Walker ,  Steven Santisi

发明人： John Packes ,  Stephen Tulley ,  James Jorach ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Jay Walker ,  Steven Santisi

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

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. An embodiment of the present invention also includes a computer system having a memory for storing data related to the lottery game and having a processor in communication with the memory. The processor is operative to store data in the memory identifying a first set of play indicia, a second set of play indicia, and a multiplier. Further, the processor is operative to associate the first set of play indicia and second set of play indicia with the multiplier and calculate a purchase price for the multiplier. Further, the processor is operative to apply the multiplier to redemption values of one or more sets of play indicia associated with the multiplier according to various different algorithms to compute a payout amount to award a lottery player.

公开(公告)号：US20060218014A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-28

申请号：US11423891

申请日：2006-06-13

申请人： Jay Walker ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Michiko Kobayashi ,  Russell Sammon ,  Andrew Golden ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Terry Mayfield

发明人： Jay Walker ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Michiko Kobayashi ,  Russell Sammon ,  Andrew Golden ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Terry Mayfield

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G06F19/3462 ,  A61J7/0481 ,  A61J2200/74 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q30/0224 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G06Q50/24

摘要： Methods and apparatus are provided for increasing and/or monitoring a party's compliance with a schedule for taking medicines. In a first embodiment, a method is provided for use by a first container that is adapted to store a first medicine. The method includes storing information regarding the first medicine and wirelessly communicating a signal between the first container and a second container adapted to store a second medicine. In a second embodiment, a method is provided that includes determining if a first container for storing a first medicine is positioned so as to wirelessly communicate with a second container for storing a second medicine. The method further includes generating data based at least in part on whether the first container is positioned so as to wirelessly communicate with the second container. In a third embodiment, a method is provided that includes receiving a signal and, based at least in part on the received signal, determining whether a first container for storing a first medicine was positioned so as to wirelessly communicate with a second container for storing a second medicine. In a fourth embodiment, a method is provided that includes receiving a signal from a device that monitors whether a first container for storing a first medicine and a second container for storing a second medicine are positioned so as to communicate. The method further includes determining if at least one party has complied with a schedule for taking the first medicine and the second medicine based at least in part on the received signal. Systems, apparatus and computer program products are provided for carrying out the above-described embodiments and numerous other embodiments.

公开(公告)号：US08696444B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-15

申请号：US11838551

申请日：2007-08-14

申请人： James A. Jorasch ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Scott Wolinsky ,  William B. Van Vooren ,  Nathaniel Levin ,  Andrew P. Golden

发明人： James A. Jorasch ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Scott Wolinsky ,  William B. Van Vooren ,  Nathaniel Levin ,  Andrew P. Golden

IPC分类号： A63F9/00

CPC分类号： G07F1/06 ,  A44C21/00 ,  A63F2003/00703 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/3251

摘要： A system installed in a casino allows gambling chips in the casino to have variable values. Each chip has an electronic circuit installed in it to store a chip identifier and data indicative of a value currently associated with the chip. Slot machines and other devices are arranged to interact with the gambling chips to read and write data from and into the chips. A central controller is connected to the slot machines and other devices that interact with the chips. The chips carry a display and/or an audio device to apprise players of the value currently associated with the chip.

摘要翻译： 安装在赌场的系统允许赌场中的赌注具有可变值。 每个芯片具有安装在其中的电子电路以存储芯片标识符和指示当前与芯片相关联的值的数据。 插槽机和其他设备被布置为与赌博芯片交互以从芯片读取和写入数据。 中央控制器连接到与芯片交互的老虎机和其他设备。 芯片携带显示器和/或音频设备来向当前与芯片相关联的值的玩家通知玩家。

公开(公告)号：US08260670B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-04

申请号：US12592220

申请日：2009-11-20

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： G06G1/12 ,  G06F17/60

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q20/202 ,  G06Q20/387 ,  G06Q30/0222 ,  G07G1/145

摘要： A point of sale system or other computer system stores a product pricing database in which a full price and discount prices corresponding to one or more discount pricing tiers are stored for each product available for sale. Each of the discount prices for a given product has an associated historical transaction amount associated therewith, such that in order to qualify for a given pricing tier and thus a given price for a product, a customer must be associated with the appropriate historical transaction amount corresponding to the pricing tier.

摘要翻译： 销售系统或其他计算机系统存储产品定价数据库，其中针对可出售的每个产品存储对应于一个或多个折扣价格层的全价和折扣价格。 给定产品的每个折扣价格具有与之相关联的历史交易金额，使得为了符合给定的定价层次，从而符合产品的给定价格，客户必须与相应的适当的历史交易金额相关联 到定价层。

公开(公告)号：US08069056B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-29

申请号：US11423881

申请日：2006-06-13

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Michiko Kobayashi ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Terry E. Mayfield

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Michiko Kobayashi ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Terry E. Mayfield

IPC分类号： G06Q50/00 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G08B23/00

CPC分类号： G06F19/3462 ,  A61J7/0481 ,  A61J2200/74 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q30/0224 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G06Q50/24

摘要： Methods and apparatus are provided for increasing and/or monitoring a party's compliance with a schedule for taking medicines. In a first embodiment, a method is provided for use by a first container that is adapted to store a first medicine. The method includes storing information regarding the first medicine and wirelessly communicating a signal between the first container and a second container adapted to store a second medicine. In a second embodiment, a method is provided that includes determining if a first container for storing a first medicine is positioned so as to wirelessly communicate with a second container for storing a second medicine. The method further includes generating data based at least in part on whether the first container is positioned so as to wirelessly communicate with the second container. In a third embodiment, a method is provided that includes receiving a signal and, based at least in part on the received signal, determining whether a first container for storing a first medicine was positioned so as to wirelessly communicate with a second container for storing a second medicine. In a fourth embodiment, a method is provided that includes receiving a signal from a device that monitors whether a first container for storing a first medicine and a second container for storing a second medicine are positioned so as to communicate. The method further includes determining if at least one party has complied with a schedule for taking the first medicine and the second medicine based at least in part on the received signal. Systems, apparatus and computer program products are provided for carrying out the above-described embodiments and numerous other embodiments.

公开(公告)号：US07856379B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-21

申请号：US11549435

申请日：2006-10-13

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

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

IPC分类号： G06Q20/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0268 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q20/208 ,  G06Q20/3674 ,  G06Q20/382 ,  G06Q20/401 ,  G06Q30/0223 ,  G06Q30/0235 ,  G06Q30/0253 ,  G06Q30/0269 ,  G06Q30/0273 ,  G06Q30/06

摘要： A method for promoting the sale of a substitute product at the point of sale (POS). At least one POS terminal communicates with a POS server which in turn communicates with various manufacturer servers to transmit information therebetween. Upon the presentation of an original product for purchase by a consumer at a POS terminal, various manufacturers may decide to offer a substitute product to the consumer, prior to completing the purchase of the original product. As such, various manufacturers may offer promotional offers to encourage the buyer to favorably “switch” products. If the customer accepts the offer, the point of sale terminal completes the sale of the substitute product.

摘要翻译： 一种在销售点（POS）促销替代产品销售的方法。 至少一个POS终端与POS服务器通信，POS服务器又与各种制造商服务器进行通信，以在它们之间传送信息。 在POS终端呈现由消费者购买的原始产品之后，各种制造商可以在完成购买原始产品之前决定向消费者提供替代产品。 因此，各种制造商可以提供促销优惠来鼓励买方有利地“切换”产品。 如果客户接受要约，则销售点终端完成替代产品的销售。

公开(公告)号：US07711604B1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-04

申请号：US09540035

申请日：2000-03-31

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  Peter Kim ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Raymod J. Mueller ,  Keith Bemer ,  Kathleen Van Luchene

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  Peter Kim ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Raymod J. Mueller ,  Keith Bemer ,  Kathleen Van Luchene

IPC分类号： G06Q40/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0613 ,  G06Q20/204 ,  G06Q30/0208 ,  G06Q30/0222 ,  G06Q30/0283 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0621 ,  G06Q40/12

摘要： A system is provided in which a sale price is determined based on a product description, and the sale price is transmitted to a customer. The customer is not guaranteed what specific product will be sold to the customer before an agreement to purchase a product for the sale price is received from the customer. After receiving the agreement, a retailer selects a product conforming to the product description, and identifies the product to the customer. The retailer is able to evaluate a customer's individual demand based on the received description and to determine a sale price accordingly, thereby reducing losses associated with conventional single-price systems. Although this may result in different sale prices for an identical product, the system is perceived as fair because a higher-paying customer likely agreed to a different product description than a lower-paying customer, and neither would have agreed to the other's product description and sale price. The system also allows a retailer to mask product discounts by selecting undesirable redemption conditions under which to sell the product, such as pickup at a faraway location, even if the product is available at a closer location. As a result, the customer believes that the discount is attributable to the undesirable redemption conditions, rather than to the product quality or to decreased demand. Accordingly, price and brand dilution are minimized.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种基于产品描述确定销售价格并将销售价格发送给顾客的系统。 在客户收到销售价格协议购买协议之前，客户不能保证将特定产品出售给客户。 零售商在收到协议后，选择符合产品描述的产品，并向客户识别产品。 零售商能够根据收到的描述评估客户的个人需求，并相应地确定销售价格，从而减少与传统单价系统相关的损失。 虽然这可能会导致同一产品的销售价格不同，但系统被认为是公平的，因为较高收费的客户可能会同意与低收入客户不同的产品描述，也不会同意对方的产品描述和 销售价格。 该系统还允许零售商通过选择不期望的销售商品的赎回条件来掩盖产品折扣，例如在较远处的位置拾取，即使产品在更靠近的位置可用。 因此，客户认为折扣可归因于不良赎回条件，而不是产品质量或需求下降。 因此，价格和品牌的稀释最小化。