公开(公告)号：US07783537B1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-24

申请号：US09536791

申请日：2000-03-28

申请人： Andrew S. Van Luchene ,  Adam Stevenson ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Russell Pratt Sammon

发明人： Andrew S. Van Luchene ,  Adam Stevenson ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Russell Pratt Sammon

IPC分类号： G06Q40/00

CPC分类号： G06Q40/02 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q40/00

摘要： A system and method for conducting conditional payments includes receiving an application for a financial account and an authorization to credit an amount to the financial account. Information identifying a substitute collection technique is also received. The transaction is then finalized after receipt of both the application for the financial account and the authorization. The transaction can be finalized in several different ways, depending upon whether the application is approved or rejected. For example, if the application is approved, the transaction can be finalized by crediting the financial account by a first amount, which may represent, for example, the price of an item sold by a seller plus an incentive amount. If, however, the application is rejected, the transaction can be finalized by changing a second amount, without the incentive, to collection technique.

摘要翻译： 用于进行有条件付款的系统和方法包括接收金融账户申请和授予金融账户金额的授权。 还收到了识别替代收集技术的信息。 在收到财务账户申请和授权后，交易完成。 交易可以以几种不同的方式定稿，具体取决于申请是否被批准或拒绝。 例如，如果申请被批准，可以通过以金额计入金融账户来确定交易，该金额可以表示例如卖方售出的商品的价格加激励金额。 但是，如果申请被拒绝，则可以通过在没有激励的情况下更改第二个数量来完成交易。

公开(公告)号：US08285591B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-09

申请号：US13400406

申请日：2012-02-20

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  Magdalena Mik ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Andrew S. Van Luchene ,  Michiko Koyabashi ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Russell P. Sammon ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Adam Stevenson

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  Magdalena Mik ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Andrew S. Van Luchene ,  Michiko Koyabashi ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Russell P. Sammon ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Adam Stevenson

IPC分类号： G06Q20/00

CPC分类号： G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q20/085 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q20/202 ,  G06Q20/22 ,  G06Q30/018 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0224 ,  G06Q30/0226 ,  G06Q30/0231 ,  G06Q30/0236 ,  G06Q30/0238 ,  G06Q30/0284 ,  G06Q30/0601

摘要： A subscription system allows a customer to establish a subscription to a product with one or more retailers (e.g., by establishing the subscription through a controller or central system). In one embodiment, a subscription may be established after receiving information that identifies a product. Terms of a subscription for the product are established, such as a frequency and a duration of the subscription.

公开(公告)号：US20070124209A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-31

申请号：US11668967

申请日：2007-01-30

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

发明人： Jay Walker ,  Andrew 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： In accordance with one described embodiment, methods, systems, and apparatus are provided for determining a progressive discount for a customer. In one example, a customer is provided with a discount that is incremented if the customer visits at least once in a pre-defined period.

摘要翻译： 根据一个所描述的实施例，提供方法，系统和装置用于确定客户的累进折扣。 在一个示例中，如果客户在预定义的时间段内访问至少一次，则向客户提供递增的折扣。

公开(公告)号：US20070073587A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-29

申请号：US11549435

申请日：2006-10-13

申请人： Jay Walker ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Magdalena Mik

发明人： Jay Walker ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Magdalena Mik

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00

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通信。 服务器，其又与各种制造商服务器通信以在其间传送信息。 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：US20060212358A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-21

申请号：US11421539

申请日：2006-06-01

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

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

IPC分类号： G06Q20/00

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 threshold purchase total that has to be satisfied before the discount price is applied to a transaction. When a transaction occurs, the purchase total for the transaction is first calculated on the basis of full retail prices for the products and the purchase total for the transaction is compared with one or more threshold purchase totals which correspond to the discount pricing tiers. If a discount pricing tier is applicable (e.g. the calculated purchase total for the transaction is at least equal to a threshold purchase total), the appropriate discount prices for each product in the transaction are retrieved and used to calculate a reduced purchase total for the transaction. Qualification for discount pricing can also be based on, for example, a customer's purchasing history, or the number of a certain type of product included in the transaction instead of the purchase total of a transaction.

公开(公告)号：US20060206386A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-14

申请号：US11421636

申请日：2006-06-01

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

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

IPC分类号： G06Q20/00

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 threshold purchase total that has to be satisfied before the discount price is applied to a transaction. When a transaction occurs, the purchase total for the transaction is first calculated on the basis of full retail prices for the products and the purchase total for the transaction is compared with one or more threshold purchase totals which correspond to the discount pricing tiers. If a discount pricing tier is applicable (e.g. the calculated purchase total for the transaction is at least equal to a threshold purchase total), the appropriate discount prices for each product in the transaction are retrieved and used to calculate a reduced purchase total for the transaction. Qualification for discount pricing can also be based on, for example, a customer's purchasing history, or the number of a certain type of product included in the transaction instead of the purchase total of a transaction.

公开(公告)号：US20080010099A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-10

申请号：US11861179

申请日：2007-09-25

申请人： JAY WALKER ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Magdalena Mik

发明人： JAY WALKER ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Magdalena Mik

IPC分类号： G06Q40/00 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q20/04 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q10/025 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q20/102 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q30/0206 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0609 ,  G06Q40/04 ,  G06Q40/08 ,  G06Q50/188

摘要： A seller server receives an offer which specifies a type of product (e.g. a seat on a flight), at least one condition (e.g. destination and date of departure), and an offer price specified by a buyer. The seller server also receives an associated payment identifier that specifies a financial account, such as a credit card account. The payment identifier essentially “guarantees” the offer in that the seller may receive payment from the financial account even if the buyer attempts to renege. The seller determines whether to accept the offer, based on various factors such as the offer price and the availability of appropriate products to satisfy the conditions of the offer. If the offer is accepted, payment is provided to the seller using the payment identifier.

摘要翻译： 卖方服务器收到指定产品类型（例如飞行中的座位），至少一个条件（例如，目的地和出发日期）以及由买方指定的报价价格的报价。 卖方服务器还收到指定金融帐户（如信用卡账户）的相关支付标识符。 付款标识符本质上“保证”报价，因为卖方可以从金融账户接收付款，即使买方试图退出。 卖方决定是否接受要约，根据各种因素，如报价和适用产品的供应情况，以满足报价条件。 如果报价被接受，则使用支付标识符向卖方提供付款。

公开(公告)号：US20080052177A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-28

申请号：US11930448

申请日：2007-10-31

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

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

IPC分类号： G06Q20/00

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 threshold purchase total that has to be satisfied before the discount price is applied to a transaction. When a transaction occurs, the purchase total for the transaction is first calculated on the basis of full retail prices for the products and the purchase total for the transaction is compared with one or more threshold purchase totals which correspond to the discount pricing tiers. If a discount pricing tier is applicable (e.g. the calculated purchase total for the transaction is at least equal to a threshold purchase total), the appropriate discount prices for each product in the transaction are retrieved and used to calculate a reduced purchase total for the transaction. Qualification for discount pricing can also be based on, for example, a customer's purchasing history, or the number of a certain type of product included in the transaction instead of the purchase total of a transaction.

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都有相关的门槛购买总额，在折扣价格应用于交易之前必须满足。 当交易发生时，交易的购买总额首先根据产品的全部零售价格计算，并将交易的购买总额与对应于折扣价格层级的一个或多个门槛购买总额进行比较。 如果适用折扣价格层级（例如交易的计算购买总额至少等于门槛购买总额），则会检索交易中每个产品的适当折扣价格，并用于计算交易的减少购买总额 。 折扣定价的资格也可以基于例如客户的采购历史，或交易中包括的特定类型的产品的数量，而不是交易的购买总额。

公开(公告)号：US20060206385A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-14

申请号：US11421364

申请日：2006-05-31

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

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

IPC分类号： G06Q20/00

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 threshold purchase total that has to be satisfied before the discount price is applied to a transaction. When a transaction occurs, the purchase total for the transaction is first calculated on the basis of full retail prices for the products and the purchase total for the transaction is compared with one or more threshold purchase totals which correspond to the discount pricing tiers. If a discount pricing tier is applicable (e.g. the calculated purchase total for the transaction is at least equal to a threshold purchase total), the appropriate discount prices for each product in the transaction are retrieved and used to calculate a reduced purchase total for the transaction. Qualification for discount pricing can also be based on, for example, a customer's purchasing history, or the number of a certain type of product included in the transaction instead of the purchase total of a transaction.

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。