METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ISSUING AND MANAGING GIFT CERTIFICATES
    62.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ISSUING AND MANAGING GIFT CERTIFICATES 有权
    发行和管理礼品证书的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20060213984A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-28

    申请号:US11423158

    申请日:2006-06-09

    IPC分类号: G06F7/08 G06K5/00

    摘要: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for issuing and redeeming a gift certificate drawn on a credit card or other financial account. The present invention includes a first aspect directed to a merchant card authorization terminal and a second aspect directed to a credit card issuer central controller. According to the first aspect, a method for redeeming a gift certificate drawn on a financial account is disclosed including the steps of receiving a gift certificate for payment of an identified value, transmitting a request for authorization to a central server, receiving an authorization signal, representing an indication that redemption of the gift certificate is authorized, from said central server and receiving a payment from the account issuer based on said identified value. A system is also disclosed for implementing the methods in all aspects of the present invention.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于发行和兑换在信用卡或其他金融账户上绘制的礼券的方法和装置。 本发明包括涉及商务卡授权终端的第一方面和针对信用卡发行者中央控制器的第二方面。 根据第一方面,公开了一种用于兑换在金融帐户上绘制的礼券的方法,包括以下步骤:接收用于支付识别值的礼券,向中央服务器发送授权请求,接收授权信号, 代表从所述中央服务器授权兑换礼券的指示,并基于所述识别的值从帐户发行者接收付款。 还公开了一种用于实现本发明的所有方面的方法的系统。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LINKED PLAY GAMING
    63.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LINKED PLAY GAMING 有权
    用于连接游戏的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20060211479A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-21

    申请号:US11422778

    申请日:2006-06-07

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24

    摘要: The invention includes a system and method for providing linked play via gaming and other devices. In some embodiments, a casino server registers a group for linked play and a group objective and format are established. The linked play commences according to the group format on the gaming devices while the casino server, or another device, concurrently facilitates interaction between the group members operating the gaming devices. The linked play is terminated according to the group format and a determination is made by the casino server whether the group objective has been achieved. Prizes are awarded via the gaming devices if the group objective was achieved.

    摘要翻译: 本发明包括一种用于通过游戏和其他设备提供链接游戏的系统和方法。 在一些实施例中,娱乐场服务器注册用于链接播放的组,并且建立组目标和格式。 链接的游戏根据游戏设备上的组格式开始,而娱乐场服务器或另一设备同时促进操作游戏设备的组成员之间的交互。 根据组格式终止链接的播放,并且由娱乐场服务器确定是否已经实现了组目标。 如果团队目标得到实现,奖品将通过游戏设备授予。

    Systems and methods for processing a rebate
    64.
    发明申请
    Systems and methods for processing a rebate 审中-公开
    用于处理折扣的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060129456A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-15

    申请号:US11317522

    申请日:2005-12-22

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00

    CPC分类号: G06Q30/0238

    摘要: According to some embodiments, systems, methods, and/or articles of manufacture are associated with identifying a product associated with a first rebate, the first rebate being redeemable by mailing a predetermined document associated with the first rebate to a first entity associated with the product, determining whether a second rebate is associated with the product, wherein the second rebate is not identified by the predetermined document associated with the first rebate, offering, in the case that the second rebate is determined to be associated with the product, the second rebate to a consumer in exchange for the first rebate, and issuing the second rebate to the consumer in exchange for the first rebate. Embodiments may also or alternatively be associated with obtaining and/or altering the predetermined document, surrendered or provided by the consumer at a retailer terminal operated by a second entity, such that the consumer can no longer redeem the first rebate by mailing the document to the first entity.

    摘要翻译: 根据一些实施例,系统,方法和/或制造物品与识别与第一回扣相关联的产品相关联,第一回扣可以通过将与第一回扣相关联的预定文档邮寄到与产品相关联的第一实体来赎回 确定第二回扣是否与产品相关联,其中第二回扣不被与第一回扣相关联的预定文件识别,在第二回扣被确定为与产品相关联的情况下,提供第二回扣 以消费者的身份兑换第一个回扣,并向消费者发放第二个回扣,以换取第一个回扣。 实施例也可以或者替代地与在第二实体操作的零售商终端处获得和/或更改消费者投​​放或提供的预定文档相关联,使得消费者不能再通过邮寄文档来兑换第一回扣 第一实体。

    Billing statement customer acquisition system
    67.
    发明申请
    Billing statement customer acquisition system 审中-公开
    帐单报表客户采购系统

    公开(公告)号:US20050165646A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-28

    申请号:US11084431

    申请日:2005-03-18

    摘要: A customer acquisition system is disclosed that allows an offeror service provider to acquire new customers by making acquisition offers to customers through the billing statements of other businesses (“billing statement issuers”). An “acquisition offer” is an offer by the offeror service provider to pay an amount owed by the customer to the billing statement issuer, or a portion thereof, provided the customer agrees to become a customer of the offeror service provider. Predetermined criteria are used to automatically include an acquisition offer for eligible potential new customers of the offeror service provider with a billing statement or on associated promotional materials, and allows the customer to accept the acquisition offer using the billing statement. The customer acquisition system optionally ensures that the customer is not an existing customer of the offeror service provider before extending an acquisition offer. The acquisition offers can be tailored to the amount owed by the customer, and targeted to customers based on financial, geographic or historical data.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种客户采购系统,允许供应商服务提供商通过其他业务(“结算单发行人”)的结算报表向客户提供收购要约来获取新客户。 “收购要约”是要约人服务提供者要求客户同意成为提供者服务提供者的客户的情况下,向客户支付欠账单发行人或其部分费用。 使用预定标准自动包含提供者服务提供商的合格潜在新客户的收购要约,其中包含结算单或相关促销材料,并允许客户使用结算单接受收购要约。 客户获取系统可选地确保客户在扩展收购要约之前不是提供者服务提供商的现有客户。 收购要约可以根据客户的要求量身定制,并根据财务,地理或历史数据针对客户。

    Products And Processes For Employing Video To Initiate Game Play At A Gaming Device
    69.
    发明申请
    Products And Processes For Employing Video To Initiate Game Play At A Gaming Device 审中-公开
    使用视频的产品和流程在游戏设备上开始游戏

    公开(公告)号:US20080039197A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-14

    申请号:US11570643

    申请日:2005-06-21

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24

    CPC分类号: G07F17/32 A63F2300/69

    摘要: In an embodiment, a method of operating a gaming device includes the steps of (1) receiving an indication of an occurrence of a game initiation trigger associated with audio/video programming being provided to a player of the gaming device; and (2) in response to the occurrence of the game initiation trigger, initiating game play at the gaming device. The audio/video programming may comprise, for example, a television show, a movie, an animated show, a live event, or the like. Numerous other aspects are provided.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,一种操作游戏设备的方法包括以下步骤:(1)接收与提供给游戏设备的玩家的音频/视频节目相关联的游戏开始触发的发生的指示; 和(2)响应于游戏开始触发的发生,开始游戏设备的游戏。 音频/视频节目可以包括例如电视节目,电影,动画节目,直播节目等。 提供了许多其他方面。

    Facilitating play of a gaming device in accordance with a contract
    70.
    发明申请
    Facilitating play of a gaming device in accordance with a contract 有权
    根据合同促进游戏设备的播放

    公开(公告)号:US20080039189A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-14

    申请号:US11303385

    申请日:2005-12-16

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24

    摘要: According to some embodiments, systems, methods, and/or articles of manufacture are associated with determining an identifier associated with a player of a gaming device, determining information indicative of historical game play of the player, and determining, based at least upon the information indicative of the historical game play of the player and the identifier associated with the player, whether the player qualifies for a benefit pursuant to a gaming contract. Some embodiments are directed to receiving an indication of a gaming contract insurance claim associated with a gaming contract of a player, determining information indicative of a subset of historical game play of the player, and determining whether to provide a benefit to the player pursuant to the gaming contract.

    摘要翻译: 根据一些实施例,系统,方法和/或制品涉及确定与游戏设备的玩家相关联的标识符,确定指示玩家的历史游戏的信息,以及至少基于该信息来确定 指示玩家的历史游戏和与玩家相关联的标识符,玩家是否符合根据游戏合同的利益。 一些实施例旨在接收与玩家的游戏合同相关联的游戏合同保险声明的指示,确定指示玩家的历史游戏玩法的子集的信息,以及根据玩家是否向玩家提供利益 游戏合同。