公开(公告)号：US08533033B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-10

申请号：US13563043

申请日：2012-07-31

申请人： David Shaw ,  John Lavin

发明人： David Shaw ,  John Lavin

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0215 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0222 ,  G06Q30/0283

摘要： Systems and methods are provided for delivering a discount using a partner-issued currency or a combination of virtual currency and partner-issued currency, offering a high-perceived savings value to an end-user while maintaining the perception of product value. An embodiment of an inventive method includes presenting a display of a price paid by a consumer without access to the virtual currency along with a display of an amount payable by the end-user in actual currency in combination with an amount payable in virtual currency. The end-user perceives a benefit to using the virtual currency and since the price paid in actual currency is less than the displayed price to be paid by a consumer without access to the virtual currency.

摘要翻译： 提供的系统和方法用于使用合作伙伴发行的货币或虚拟货币和合作伙伴发行货币的组合提供折扣，为最终用户提供高感知的储蓄价值，同时保持对产品价值的认知。 本发明方法的实施例包括呈现由消费者支付的价格的显示，而不访问虚拟货币以及最终用户以实际货币支付的金额与虚拟货币应付金额的显示。 最终用户感觉到使用虚拟货币的好处，因为实际货币支付的价格低于消费者无法访问虚拟货币的显示价格。

公开(公告)号：US08234163B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-31

申请号：US13188517

申请日：2011-07-22

申请人： David Shaw ,  John Lavin

发明人： David Shaw ,  John Lavin

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0215 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0222 ,  G06Q30/0283

摘要： Inventive systems and methods offer a high-perceived savings value to an end-user while maintaining the perception of product value. Further, systems and methods for providing a discount are described which impose little or no cost on the service or product provider. An embodiment of an inventive method includes presenting a display of a price paid by a consumer without access to the virtual currency along with a display of an amount payable by the end-user in actual currency in combination with virtual currency. The end-user perceives a benefit to using the virtual currency since the price paid in actual currency is less than the displayed price to be paid by a consumer without access to the virtual currency.

摘要翻译： 创新的系统和方法可以为最终用户提供高度的感知储蓄价值，同时保持对产品价值的看法。 此外，描述了用于提供折扣的系统和方法，其对服务或产品提供商施加很少或没有成本。 本发明方法的实施例包括呈现由消费者支付的价格的显示，而不访问虚拟货币以及最终用户以实际货币结合虚拟货币应付的金额的显示。 最终用户感觉到使用虚拟货币的好处，因为以实际货币支付的价格低于消费者无法访问虚拟货币的显示价格。

公开(公告)号：US08239260B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-07

申请号：US13084954

申请日：2011-04-12

申请人： John Lavin ,  David Shaw

发明人： John Lavin ,  David Shaw

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0215 ,  G06Q30/0226 ,  G06Q30/0241

摘要： In particular, systems and methods are provided for delivering a discount using a virtual currency. Inventive systems and methods offer a high perceived savings value to an end-user while maintaining the perception of product value. Further, systems and methods for providing a discount are described which impose little or no cost on the service or product provider. An embodiment of an inventive method includes presenting a display of a price paid by a consumer without access to the virtual currency along with a display of an amount payable by the end-user in actual currency in combination with an amount payable in virtual currency by an end-user of an inventive system. The end-user perceives a benefit to using the virtual currency since the price paid in actual currency is less than the displayed price to be paid by a consumer without access to the virtual currency.

公开(公告)号：US08234162B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-31

申请号：US13156938

申请日：2011-06-09

申请人： John Lavin ,  David Shaw

发明人： John Lavin ,  David Shaw

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0215 ,  G06Q30/0226 ,  G06Q30/0241

摘要： In particular, systems and methods are provided for delivering a discount using a virtual currency. Inventive systems and methods offer a high perceived savings value to an end-user while maintaining the perception of product value. Further, systems and methods for providing a discount are described which impose little or no cost on the service or product provider. An embodiment of an inventive method includes presenting a display of a price paid by a consumer without access to the virtual currency along with a display of an amount payable by the end-user in actual currency in combination with an amount payable in virtual currency by an end-user of an inventive system. The end-user perceives a benefit to using the virtual currency since the price paid in actual currency is less than the displayed price to be paid by a consumer without access to the virtual currency.

摘要翻译： 特别地，提供用于使用虚拟货币递送折扣的系统和方法。 发明的系统和方法为最终用户提供高度的感知储蓄价值，同时保持对产品价值的看法。 此外，描述了用于提供折扣的系统和方法，其对服务或产品提供商施加很少或没有成本。 本发明方法的实施例包括呈现由消费者支付的价格的显示，而不访问虚拟货币以及最终用户以实际货币支付的金额的显示以及以虚拟货币支付的金额与 本发明系统的最终用户。 最终用户感觉到使用虚拟货币的好处，因为以实际货币支付的价格低于消费者无法访问虚拟货币的显示价格。

公开(公告)号：US20110238470A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-29

申请号：US13156938

申请日：2011-06-09

申请人： John Lavin ,  David Shaw

发明人： John Lavin ,  David Shaw

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0215 ,  G06Q30/0226 ,  G06Q30/0241

摘要： In particular, systems and methods are provided for delivering a discount using a virtual currency. Inventive systems and methods offer a high perceived savings value to an end-user while maintaining the perception of product value. Further, systems and methods for providing a discount are described which impose little or no cost on the service or product provider. An embodiment of an inventive method includes presenting a display of a price paid by a consumer without access to the virtual currency along with a display of an amount payable by the end-user in actual currency in combination with an amount payable in virtual currency by an end-user of an inventive system. The end-user perceives a benefit to using the virtual currency since the price paid in actual currency is less than the displayed price to be paid by a consumer without access to the virtual currency.

摘要翻译： 特别地，提供用于使用虚拟货币递送折扣的系统和方法。 发明的系统和方法为最终用户提供高度的感知储蓄价值，同时保持对产品价值的看法。 此外，描述了用于提供折扣的系统和方法，其对服务或产品提供商施加很少或没有成本。 本发明方法的实施例包括呈现由消费者支付的价格的显示，而不访问虚拟货币以及终端用户以实际货币支付的金额与虚拟货币应付的金额结合在一起 本发明系统的最终用户。 最终用户感觉到使用虚拟货币的好处，因为以实际货币支付的价格低于消费者无法访问虚拟货币的显示价格。

公开(公告)号：US20110208573A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-25

申请号：US13084954

申请日：2011-04-12

申请人： John Lavin ,  David Shaw

发明人： John Lavin ,  David Shaw

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0215 ,  G06Q30/0226 ,  G06Q30/0241

摘要： In particular, systems and methods are provided for delivering a discount using a virtual currency. Inventive systems and methods offer a high perceived savings value to an end-user while maintaining the perception of product value. Further, systems and methods for providing a discount are described which impose little or no cost on the service or product provider. An embodiment of an inventive method includes presenting a display of a price paid by a consumer without access to the virtual currency along with a display of an amount payable by the end-user in actual currency in combination with an amount payable in virtual currency by an end-user of an inventive system. The end-user perceives a benefit to using the virtual currency since the price paid in actual currency is less than the displayed price to be paid by a consumer without access to the virtual currency.

公开(公告)号：US07925533B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-12

申请号：US11049608

申请日：2005-02-02

申请人： David Shaw ,  Cameron Lauseng ,  Chris Schroeder ,  John Lavin

发明人： David Shaw ,  Cameron Lauseng ,  Chris Schroeder ,  John Lavin

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0215 ,  G06Q30/0226 ,  G06Q30/0241

摘要： In particular, systems and methods are provided for delivering a discount using a virtual currency. Inventive systems and methods offer a high perceived savings value to an end-user while maintaining the perception of product value. Further, systems and methods for providing a discount are described which impose little or no cost on the service or product provider. An embodiment of an inventive method includes presenting a display of a price paid by a consumer without access to the virtual currency along with a display of an amount payable by the end-user in actual currency in combination with an amount payable in virtual currency by an end-user of an inventive system. The end-user perceives a benefit to using the virtual currency since the price paid in actual currency is less than the displayed price to be paid by a consumer without access to the virtual currency.

摘要翻译： 特别地，提供用于使用虚拟货币递送折扣的系统和方法。 发明的系统和方法为最终用户提供高度的感知储蓄价值，同时保持对产品价值的看法。 此外，描述了用于提供折扣的系统和方法，其对服务或产品提供商施加很少或没有成本。 本发明方法的实施例包括呈现由消费者支付的价格的显示，而不访问虚拟货币以及终端用户以实际货币支付的金额与虚拟货币应付的金额结合在一起 本发明系统的最终用户。 最终用户感觉到使用虚拟货币的好处，因为以实际货币支付的价格低于消费者无法访问虚拟货币的显示价格。

公开(公告)号：US20110276379A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-10

申请号：US13188517

申请日：2011-07-22

申请人： David Shaw ,  John Lavin

发明人： David Shaw ,  John Lavin

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0215 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0222 ,  G06Q30/0283

摘要： In particular, systems and methods are provided for delivering a discount using a partner-issued currency or a combination of virtual currency and partner-issued currency. Inventive systems and methods offer a high-perceived savings value to an end-user while maintaining the perception of product value. Further, systems and methods for providing a discount are described which impose little or no cost on the service or product provider. An embodiment of an inventive method includes presenting a display of a price paid by a consumer without access to the virtual currency along with a display of an amount payable by the end-user in actual currency in combination with an amount payable in a combination of actual partner-issued currency, a combination of virtual currency and partner-issued currency or a combination of actual currency, virtual currency and partner-issued currency by an end-user of an inventive system. The end-user perceives a benefit to using the partner-issued currency or a combination of virtual currency and partner-issued currency since the price paid in actual currency is less than the displayed price to be paid by a consumer without access to the partner-issued currency or a combination of virtual currency and partner-issued currency.

摘要翻译： 特别地，提供系统和方法用于使用合作伙伴发行的货币或虚拟货币和合作伙伴发行的货币的组合来交付折扣。 创新的系统和方法可以为最终用户提供高度的感知储蓄价值，同时保持对产品价值的看法。 此外，描述了用于提供折扣的系统和方法，其对服务或产品提供商施加很少或没有成本。 本发明方法的实施例包括呈现由消费者支付的价格的显示，而不访问虚拟货币以及终端用户以实际货币支付的金额与实际货币组合应付的金额相结合的显示 合作伙伴发行的货币，虚拟货币和合作伙伴发行的货币的组合，或者由创造性系统的最终用户组合的实际货币，虚拟货币和合作伙伴发行的货币。 最终用户感觉到使用合作伙伴发行的货币或虚拟货币和合作伙伴发行的货币的组合的好处，因为实际货币支付的价格低于消费者无法访问合作伙伴发行货币的显示价格， 发行货币或虚拟货币和合作伙伴发行货币的组合。

公开(公告)号：US20080177604A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-24

申请号：US12044535

申请日：2008-03-07

申请人： David Shaw ,  John Lavin

发明人： David Shaw ,  John Lavin

IPC分类号： G06Q10/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0215 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0222 ,  G06Q30/0283

摘要： In particular, systems and methods are provided for delivering a discount using a partner-issued currency or a combination of virtual currency and partner-issued currency. Inventive systems and methods offer a high-perceived savings value to an end-user while maintaining the perception of product value. Further, systems and methods for providing a discount are described which impose little or no cost on the service or product provider. An embodiment of an inventive method includes presenting a display of a price paid by a consumer without access to the virtual currency along with a display of an amount payable by the end-user in actual currency in combination with an amount payable in a combination of actual partner-issued currency, a combination of virtual currency and partner-issued currency or a combination of actual currency, virtual currency and partner-issued currency by an end-user of an inventive system. The end-user perceives a benefit to using the partner-issued currency or a combination of virtual currency and partner-issued currency since the price paid in actual currency is less than the displayed price to be paid by a consumer without access to the partner-issued currency or a combination of virtual currency and partner-issued currency.

摘要翻译： 特别地，提供系统和方法用于使用合作伙伴发行的货币或虚拟货币和合作伙伴发行的货币的组合来交付折扣。 创新的系统和方法可以为最终用户提供高度的感知储蓄价值，同时保持对产品价值的看法。 此外，描述了用于提供折扣的系统和方法，其对服务或产品提供商施加很少或没有成本。 本发明方法的实施例包括呈现由消费者支付的价格的显示，而不访问虚拟货币以及终端用户以实际货币支付的金额与实际货币组合应付的金额相结合的显示 合作伙伴发行的货币，虚拟货币和合作伙伴发行的货币的组合，或者由创造性系统的最终用户组合的实际货币，虚拟货币和合作伙伴发行的货币。 最终用户感觉到使用合作伙伴发行的货币或虚拟货币和合作伙伴发行的货币的组合的好处，因为实际货币支付的价格低于消费者无法访问合作伙伴发行货币的显示价格， 发行货币或虚拟货币和合作伙伴发行货币的组合。

公开(公告)号：US20050182648A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-18

申请号：US11049608

申请日：2005-02-02

申请人： David Shaw ,  Cameron Lauseng ,  Chris Schroeder ,  John Lavin

发明人： David Shaw ,  Cameron Lauseng ,  Chris Schroeder ,  John Lavin

IPC分类号： G06F17/60

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0215 ,  G06Q30/0226 ,  G06Q30/0241

摘要： In particular, systems and methods are provided for delivering a discount using a virtual currency. Inventive systems and methods offer a high-perceived savings value to an end-user while maintaining the perception of product value. Further, systems and methods for providing a discount are described which impose little or no cost on the service or product provider. An embodiment of an inventive method includes presenting a display of a price paid by a consumer without access to the virtual currency along with a display of an amount payable by the end-user in actual currency in combination with an amount payable in a combination of actual and virtual currency by an end-user of an inventive system. The end-user perceives a benefit to using the virtual currency since the price paid in actual currency is less than the displayed price to be paid by a consumer without access to the virtual currency.

摘要翻译： 特别地，提供用于使用虚拟货币递送折扣的系统和方法。 创新的系统和方法可以为最终用户提供高度的感知储蓄价值，同时保持对产品价值的看法。 此外，描述了用于提供折扣的系统和方法，其对服务或产品提供商施加很少或没有成本。 本发明方法的实施例包括呈现由消费者支付的价格的显示，而不访问虚拟货币以及终端用户以实际货币支付的金额与实际货币组合应付的金额相结合的显示 以及本发明系统的最终用户的虚拟货币。 最终用户感觉到使用虚拟货币的好处，因为以实际货币支付的价格低于消费者无法访问虚拟货币的显示价格。