Purchasing, redemption, and settlement systems and methods wherein a buyer takes possession at a retailer of a product purchased using a communication network
    1.
    发明授权
    Purchasing, redemption, and settlement systems and methods wherein a buyer takes possession at a retailer of a product purchased using a communication network 有权
    购买,赎回和结算系统和方法,其中买方在使用通信网络购买的产品的零售商处占有

    公开(公告)号:US07860753B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-28

    申请号:US11930893

    申请日:2007-10-31

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00

    摘要: Purchasing, redemption and settlement systems and methods are provided wherein a buyer takes possession of a product at a retailer. A purchasing system may communicate with a buyer through a communication network to establish a first price for a product between the buyer and a seller. The purchasing system may also arrange for the buyer to take possession of the product at a retailer, different from the seller, that offers the product for sale at a second price. Verification information, which enables the retailer to authorize the buyer to take possession of the product, is transmitted to the retailer. The buyer provides a payment, based on the first price, to the purchasing system in exchange for the right to take possession of the product at the retailer. In one embodiment, the purchasing system receives a buyer offer, including an offer price, related to the product. In another embodiment, the purchasing system transmits redemption information, including a redemption code, to the buyer. The redemption information may also include information that enables the creation of a voucher to be used when taking possession of the product. The purchasing system may also receive information related to an attempt by the buyer to take possession of the product, including the redemption code, from the retailer.

    摘要翻译: 提供采购,赎回和结算系统和方法,其中买方在零售商处占有产品。 购买系统可以通过通信网络与买方通信,以便为买方和卖方之间的产品建立第一价格。 购买系统还可以安排买方在与卖方不同的零售商处以产品以第二价格出售产品。 允许零售商授权买方接管产品的验证信息被传送给零售商。 买方根据第一个价格向采购系统提供付款,以换取在零售商处拥有该产品的权利。 在一个实施例中,采购系统接收与产品相关的买方报价,包括报价。 在另一个实施例中,购买系统向购买者发送包括兑换代码的兑换信息。 兑换信息还可以包括能够创建在占有产品时使用的凭证的信息。 购买系统还可以接收与买方尝试从零售商接管产品(包括兑换代码)的信息。

    PURCHASING, REDEMPTION AND SETTLEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS WHEREIN A BUYER TAKES POSSESSION AT A RETAILER OF A PRODUCT PURCHASED USING A COMMUNICATION NETWORK
    2.
    发明申请
    PURCHASING, REDEMPTION AND SETTLEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS WHEREIN A BUYER TAKES POSSESSION AT A RETAILER OF A PRODUCT PURCHASED USING A COMMUNICATION NETWORK 审中-公开
    购买,赎回和结算系统以及购买者在使用通信网络购买的产品的零售商处的位置的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130232060A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-05

    申请号:US13619415

    申请日:2012-09-14

    IPC分类号: G06Q20/28

    摘要: Purchasing, redemption and settlement systems and methods are provided to communicate with a buyer to establish a first price for a product. The purchasing system may also arrange for the buyer to take possession of the product at a retailer, different from the seller, that offers the product for sale at a second price. The buyer provides a payment, based on the first price, to the purchasing system in exchange for the right to take possession of the product at the retailer. The purchasing system transmits redemption information to the buyer. The redemption information may include information that enables the creation of a voucher to be used when taking possession of the product. The purchasing system may also receive information related to an attempt by the buyer to take possession of the product from the retailer.

    摘要翻译: 提供采购,赎回和结算系统和方法以与买方沟通以建立产品的第一个价格。 购买系统还可以安排买方在与卖方不同的零售商处以产品以第二价格出售产品。 买方根据第一个价格向采购系统提供付款,以换取在零售商处拥有该产品的权利。 采购系统向买家发送兑换信息。 兑换信息可以包括能够创建在占有产品时使用的凭证的信息。 购买系统还可以接收与买方尝试从零售商接管产品的信息。

    Purchasing, redemption and settlement systems and methods wherein a buyer takes possession at a retailer of a product purchased using a communication network
    3.
    发明授权
    Purchasing, redemption and settlement systems and methods wherein a buyer takes possession at a retailer of a product purchased using a communication network 失效
    购买,赎回和结算系统和方法,其中买方在使用通信网络购买的产品的零售商处占有

    公开(公告)号:US07689468B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-30

    申请号:US11426786

    申请日:2006-06-27

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00

    摘要: Purchasing, redemption and settlement systems and methods are provided wherein a buyer takes possession of a product at a retailer. A purchasing system may communicate with a buyer through a communication network to establish a first price for a product between the buyer and a seller. The purchasing system may also arrange for the buyer to take possession of the product at a retailer, different from the seller, that offers the product for sale at a second price. Verification information, which enables the retailer to authorize the buyer to take possession of the product, is transmitted to the retailer. The buyer provides a payment, based on the first price, to the purchasing system in exchange for the right to take possession of the product at the retailer. In one embodiment, the purchasing system receives a buyer offer, including an offer price, related to the product. In another embodiment, the purchasing system transmits redemption information, including a redemption code, to the buyer. The redemption information may also include information that enables the creation of a voucher to be used when taking possession of the product. The purchasing system may also receive information related to an attempt by the buyer to take possession of the product, including the redemption code, from the retailer.

    摘要翻译: 提供采购,赎回和结算系统和方法,其中买方在零售商处占有产品。 购买系统可以通过通信网络与买方通信,以便为买方和卖方之间的产品建立第一价格。 购买系统还可以安排买方在与卖方不同的零售商处以产品以第二价格出售产品。 允许零售商授权买方接管产品的验证信息被传送给零售商。 买方根据第一个价格向采购系统提供付款,以换取在零售商处拥有该产品的权利。 在一个实施例中,采购系统接收与产品相关的买方报价,包括报价。 在另一个实施例中,购买系统向购买者发送包括兑换代码的兑换信息。 兑换信息还可以包括能够创建在占有产品时使用的凭证的信息。 购买系统还可以接收与买方尝试从零售商接管产品(包括兑换代码)的信息。

    Internet surveillance system and method

    公开(公告)号:US07817182B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-19

    申请号:US11424708

    申请日:2006-06-16

    IPC分类号: H04N7/18

    摘要: A system and method are disclosed for a central server to manage remote monitoring tasks performed by users of a data network. An exemplary method comprises: receiving a request from a user of a user device to monitor a remote location; determining a remote location to be monitored; enabling communication between a sensor at the remote location and the user device; and crediting value to the user in accordance with an amount of time the user device has been in communication with the remote sensor for remote monitoring purposes. An alternate exemplary method includes measuring user attentiveness while the user device is in communication with the remote sensor. Thus, the disclosed system and method provide a way for users of a data network such as the Internet to log on at any time and perform remote monitoring tasks for value. Idle time can now be turned into value using the disclosed system and method. Moreover, little or no skill is required of the user to earn value using the disclosed system and method; the user need only be attentive while performing a remote monitoring task. Location owners also benefit from the convenience by which they can now have their properties monitored and by the ability of the disclosed system and method to ensure the attentiveness of the user performing the remote monitoring task.

    Method and system for video poker
    9.
    发明授权
    Method and system for video poker 有权
    视频扑克的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07749061B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-06

    申请号:US11412438

    申请日:2006-04-27

    摘要: One embodiment of the present invention comprises a method including steps of populating a primary set of card positions with a first set of initial cards, determining at least one discarded card from the first set of initial cards, replacing the at least one discarded card from the first set of initial cards with replacement cards to form a final set of cards, and determining whether to include the at least one discarded card in at least one secondary set of card positions. If the at least one discarded card is to be included in the at least one secondary set of card positions, the method further provides for populating the at least one secondary set of card positions with the at least one discarded card. Some embodiments of the present invention also provide for determining a payout based on at least the final set of cards.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一个实施例包括一种方法,包括以下步骤:用第一组初始卡片填充主要的一组卡片位置,从第一组初始卡片确定至少一张丢弃的卡片,从 第一组具有替换卡的初始卡以形成最后一组卡,并且确定是否在至少一个二级卡位置中包括所述至少一个丢弃的卡。 如果至少一个丢弃的卡被包括在所述至少一个第二组卡位置中,则该方法还提供用至少一个丢弃的卡填充至少一个第二组卡位置。 本发明的一些实施例还提供至少基于最后一组卡来确定支付。

    Method and apparatus for team play of slot machines
    10.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for team play of slot machines 有权
    老虎机团队游戏的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07695358B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-13

    申请号:US10842405

    申请日:2004-05-10

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24

    摘要: A method of operating slot machines permits a machine to be identified as available for team play. Upon being identified for team play, the machine is grouped with other slot machines and subject to bonus conditions dependent on the team play. Bonus conditions typically including selected bonus outcomes and a bonus time period, during which bonus time period all outcomes of the grouped machines are monitored to determine the total bonus outcomes. If the total bonus outcomes of the team meet the bonus conditions within the bonus time period, then a bonus payout is awarded to all of the players. Players are thus encouraged to participate in a social, team environment with others of the team to win the group bonus. The invention is applicable to all slot machines, including video poker machines wherein the bonus outcomes include selected video poker hand ranks, and reeled slot machines wherein the bonus outcomes include selected reel outcomes.

    摘要翻译: 操作老虎机的方法允许将机器识别为可用于团队游戏。 在被识别为团队游戏时,该机器与其他老虎机分组,并且取决于团队游戏的奖励条件。 奖金条件通常包括选定的奖金结果和奖金时间段,在此期间,所有分组机器的所有结果都将被追加到奖金时间段,以确定总奖金结果。 如果球队的总奖金结果在奖金时间段内达到奖金条件,则奖励奖金给所有玩家。 因此,鼓励玩家与团队中的其他人一起参与社交团队环境,以赢得团体奖金。 本发明适用于所有老虎机,包括视频扑克机,其中奖金结果包括选定的视频扑克手级别,以及卷入式老虎机,其中奖励结果包括选择的卷轴结果。