Systems and methods for processing a rebate
    4.
    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。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A LINK IN AN ELECTRONIC FILE BEING PRESENTED TO A USER
    5.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A LINK IN AN ELECTRONIC FILE BEING PRESENTED TO A USER 无效
    在向用户提供的电子文件中提供链接的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20070073774A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-29

    申请号:US11421688

    申请日:2006-06-01

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    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。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONDUCTING AND PLAYING A SUPPLEMENTAL LOTTERY GAME
    7.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONDUCTING AND PLAYING A SUPPLEMENTAL LOTTERY GAME 审中-公开
    用于导航和播放辅助乐器的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060223626A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-05

    申请号:US11424979

    申请日:2006-06-19

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24

    摘要: A system and method is provided by which players participating in a primary lottery drawing may elect to participate in a second, or derivative lottery drawing (a “meta-game”). In one embodiment, a meta-game is conducted by first registering a plurality of lottery entries to define a group. The group wins an award in the meta-game if the plurality of lottery entries of the group fail to win an award above a predetermined threshold in the primary lottery drawing.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种系统和方法,通过该系统和方法,参与主要彩票绘图的玩家可以选择参与第二或衍生彩票绘图(“元游戏”)。 在一个实施例中,通过首先注册多个彩票条目来定义组,进行元游戏。 如果该组织的多个彩票条目在主彩票图中未能获得高于预定阈值的奖励,则该组在元游戏中获胜。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING ELECTRONIC COMMERCE THROUGH PROVIDING CROSS-BENEFITS DURING A TRANSACTION
    8.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING ELECTRONIC COMMERCE THROUGH PROVIDING CROSS-BENEFITS DURING A TRANSACTION 有权
    通过在交易中提供交叉利益促进电子商务的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20060218049A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-28

    申请号:US11423481

    申请日:2006-06-12

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00

    摘要: A merchant server of a first merchant receives an indication of items that a customer is to purchase via a web site. The indication may be, for example, a signal indicating that the customer is ready to “check out” his shopping cart of items on the web site. In response, the merchant server provides an offer for a subsidy from a second merchant. The offer is provided before the items are purchased, and thus the offer is not provided unless and until the customer has manifested an intent to make a purchase from the first merchant. A response is received from the customer. If the response indicates acceptance of the offer, then the subsidy is applied to the items purchased. For example, the total price paid for the items may be reduced, or the items may even be provided to the customer without charge. In exchange, the customer agrees to participate in a transaction with the second merchant. For example, the customer may be required to switch service providers (e.g. long distance telephone service) or initiate a new service agreement (e.g. sign up for a credit card account).

    摘要翻译: 第一商家的商家服务器经由网站接收客户要购买的商品的指示。 该指示可以是例如指示客户准备好在其网站上“检出”他的购物车的信号的信号。 作为响应,商家服务器提供来自第二商家的补贴。 该项目是在项目购买之前提供的,因此除非和直到客户表现出从第一个商家进行购买的意图,否则不提供报价。 收到客户的回复。 如果回应表示接受报价,则补贴适用于所购买的商品。 例如,可以减少为物品支付的总价格,或者甚至可以向客户免费提供物品。 作为交换,客户同意参与与第二商家的交易。 例如,客户可能需要切换服务提供商(例如长途电话服务)或启动新的服务协议(例如注册信用卡帐户)。

    System and method for applying lottery multipliers

    公开(公告)号:US20050014551A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-01-20

    申请号:US10916826

    申请日:2004-08-12

    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.