公开(公告)号：US07753772B1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-13

申请号：US09679186

申请日：2000-10-03

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Dean Alderucci ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Peter Kim

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Dean Alderucci ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Peter Kim

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： A63F13/85 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/792 ,  A63F2300/69 ,  G06Q30/0217 ,  G06Q40/00 ,  G07F17/32

摘要： Systems and methods are provided to facilitate transactions. An indication associated with an item is received from a player, and a game event outcome associated with the player is determined. For example, a player may indicate that he or she is interested in receiving a free soft drink at a fast food restaurant, and a payout amount associated with the player's instant lottery ticket may be determined. It is then arranged for the player to receive the item based on information associated with the item and the game event outcome.

摘要翻译： 提供系统和方法以促进交易。 从玩家接收与项目相关联的指示，并且确定与玩家相关联的游戏事件结果。 例如，玩家可以指示他或她有兴趣在快餐店接收免费软饮料，并且可以确定与玩家的即时彩票相关联的支付金额。 然后安排玩家根据与物品相关的信息和游戏事件结果接收物品。

公开(公告)号：US20130218700A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-22

申请号：US13619579

申请日：2012-09-14

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  Peter Kim ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Raymod J. Mueller ,  Keith Bemer ,  Kathleen Van Luchene

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  Peter Kim ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Raymod J. Mueller ,  Keith Bemer ,  Kathleen Van Luchene

IPC分类号： G06Q30/06

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0208 ,  G06Q20/204 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0621 ,  G06Q40/12

摘要： According to one described embodiment, a method is provided in which transaction information is determined. The transaction information is associated with (i) a buyer who has arranged to purchase a product from a central controller at a first price established between the buyer and the central controller and (ii) a merchant that offers the product for sale at a second price, different from the first price, without offering the product for sale to buyers at the first price. Information is transmitted that facilitates the acquisition of the product by the buyer, in exchange for payment provided by the buyer to the central controller. An amount based on the second price is provided to the merchant.

公开(公告)号：US07726655B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-01

申请号：US10988117

申请日：2004-11-12

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Peter Kim ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  Norman C. Gilman

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Peter Kim ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  Norman C. Gilman

IPC分类号： A63F1/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  A63F2001/003 ,  A63F2001/005 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3293

摘要： A game to be modified in accordance with the invention involves a first random outcome and a second random outcome that are combined according to game rules to produce a game outcome. The game is administered by receiving a player request for a specific entry, the specific entry replacing one of the random outcomes and being selected from a finite set of possibilities not determined by chance. The requested specific entry affects the probable outcome of the game. The specific entry is combined with the remaining one of the random outcomes according to the game rules to determine the game outcome. According to one embodiment, the specific entry may be a score such as 18 which replaces the player's hand in the game of blackjack.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明要修改的游戏涉及根据游戏规则组合以产生游戏结果的第一随机结果和第二随机结果。 游戏通过接收特定条目的玩家请求来管理，该特定条目替换随机结果中的一个并且从未被机会确定的有限可能的集合中选择。 所请求的具体条目影响游戏的可能结果。 具体条目与根据游戏规则的随机结果中的剩余一个结合以确定游戏结果。 根据一个实施例，特定条目可以是诸如18的得分，其替换了二十一点的游戏中的玩家的手。

公开(公告)号：US20110275430A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-10

申请号：US13185982

申请日：2011-07-19

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Peter Kim ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  Norman C. Gilman

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Peter Kim ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  Norman C. Gilman

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  A63F2001/003 ,  A63F2001/005 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3293

摘要： A game to be modified in accordance with the invention involves a first random outcome and a second random outcome that are combined according to game rules to produce a game outcome. The game is administered by receiving a player request for a specific entry, the specific entry replacing one of the random outcomes and being selected from a finite set of possibilities not determined by chance. The requested specific entry affects the probable outcome of the game. The specific entry is combined with the remaining one of the random outcomes according to the game rules to determine the game outcome. According to one embodiment, the specific entry may be a score such as 18 which replaces the player's hand in the game of blackjack.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明要修改的游戏涉及根据游戏规则组合以产生游戏结果的第一随机结果和第二随机结果。 游戏通过接收特定条目的玩家请求来管理，该特定条目替换随机结果中的一个并且从未被机会确定的有限可能的集合中选择。 所请求的具体条目影响游戏的可能结果。 具体条目与根据游戏规则的随机结果中的剩余一个结合以确定游戏结果。 根据一个实施例，特定条目可以是诸如18的得分，其替换了二十一点的游戏中的玩家的手。

公开(公告)号：US08020866B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-20

申请号：US12766459

申请日：2010-04-23

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Peter Kim ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  Norman C. Gilman

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Peter Kim ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  Norman C. Gilman

IPC分类号： A63F1/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  A63F2001/003 ,  A63F2001/005 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3293

摘要： A game to be modified in accordance with the invention involves a first random outcome and a second random outcome that are combined according to game rules to produce a game outcome. The game is administered by receiving a player request for a specific entry, the specific entry replacing one of the random outcomes and being selected from a finite set of possibilities not determined by chance. The requested specific entry affects the probable outcome of the game. The specific entry is combined with the remaining one of the random outcomes according to the game rules to determine the game outcome. According to one embodiment, the specific entry may be a score such as 18 which replaces the player's hand in the game of blackjack.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明要修改的游戏涉及根据游戏规则组合以产生游戏结果的第一随机结果和第二随机结果。 游戏通过接收特定条目的玩家请求来管理，该特定条目替换随机结果中的一个并且从未被机会确定的有限可能的集合中选择。 所请求的具体条目影响游戏的可能结果。 具体条目与根据游戏规则的随机结果中的剩余一个结合以确定游戏结果。 根据一个实施例，特定条目可以是诸如18的得分，其替换了二十一点的游戏中的玩家的手。

公开(公告)号：US07722047B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-25

申请号：US11428645

申请日：2006-07-05

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Peter Kim ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Peter J. Vogel ,  Michael D. Downs

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Peter Kim ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Peter J. Vogel ,  Michael D. Downs

IPC分类号： A63F1/00

CPC分类号： A63F1/00 ,  A63F3/00157 ,  A63F3/08 ,  A63F2001/003 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244

摘要： A method and apparatus of playing a game provides a player with at least one option for playing at least one round of the game in accordance with at least one advantage and/or disadvantage. For example, a player may agree to play a current round of play and/or at least one future round of play in accordance with a revised rule.

摘要翻译： 根据至少一个优点和/或缺点，玩游戏的方法和装置为玩家提供至少一个玩至少一轮游戏的选项。 例如，玩家可以同意根据修改的规则玩当前一轮的玩法和/或至少一个未来一轮的游戏。

公开(公告)号：US20120071235A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-22

申请号：US13226191

申请日：2011-09-06

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Peter Kim ,  Timothy A. Palmer ,  Keith Bemer ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Scott B. Allison

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Peter Kim ,  Timothy A. Palmer ,  Keith Bemer ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Scott B. Allison

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0209 ,  A63F13/49 ,  A63F13/50 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0211 ,  G06Q30/0213 ,  G06Q30/0225 ,  G06Q30/0235 ,  G06Q30/0241 ,  G06Q30/0242 ,  G06Q30/0248 ,  G07F17/3206 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3241 ,  G07F17/3244

摘要： A method and apparatus for conducting a promotion and for distributing promotions to potential users provide a merchant or promotion organizer flexibility in the way they conduct the promotion as well as an ability to change one or more aspects of the promotion during the operation of the promotion. In accordance with one embodiment, such a promotion may provide for a game on a mobile device, wherein a locked outcome of the game may be unlocked using an unlock code. In one embodiment, a result of the locked outcome may correspond to an intra-game benefit.

摘要翻译： 用于进行促销和向潜在用户分发促销的方法和装置为促销活动提供商人或促销组织者的灵活性，以及​​在促销活动期间改变晋升的一个或多个方面的能力。 根据一个实施例，这样的促销可以提供在移动设备上的游戏，其中可以使用解锁码解锁游戏的锁定结果。 在一个实施例中，锁定结果的结果可以对应于游戏内利益。

公开(公告)号：US20100267440A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-21

申请号：US12766459

申请日：2010-04-23

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Peter Kim ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  Norman C. Gilman

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Peter Kim ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  Norman C. Gilman

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  A63F2001/003 ,  A63F2001/005 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3293

摘要： A game to be modified in accordance with the invention involves a first random outcome and a second random outcome that are combined according to game rules to produce a game outcome. The game is administered by receiving a player request for a specific entry, the specific entry replacing one of the random outcomes and being selected from a finite set of possibilities not determined by chance. The requested specific entry affects the probable outcome of the game. The specific entry is combined with the remaining one of the random outcomes according to the game rules to determine the game outcome. According to one embodiment, the specific entry may be a score such as 18 which replaces the player's hand in the game of blackjack.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明要修改的游戏涉及根据游戏规则组合以产生游戏结果的第一随机结果和第二随机结果。 游戏通过接收特定条目的玩家请求来管理，该特定条目替换随机结果中的一个并且从未被机会确定的有限可能的集合中选择。 所请求的具体条目影响游戏的可能结果。 具体条目与根据游戏规则的随机结果中的剩余一个结合以确定游戏结果。 根据一个实施例，特定条目可以是诸如18的得分，其替换了二十一点的游戏中的玩家的手。

公开(公告)号：US07711604B1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-04

申请号：US09540035

申请日：2000-03-31

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  Peter Kim ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Raymod J. Mueller ,  Keith Bemer ,  Kathleen Van Luchene

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  Peter Kim ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Raymod J. Mueller ,  Keith Bemer ,  Kathleen Van Luchene

IPC分类号： G06Q40/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0613 ,  G06Q20/204 ,  G06Q30/0208 ,  G06Q30/0222 ,  G06Q30/0283 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0621 ,  G06Q40/12

摘要： A system is provided in which a sale price is determined based on a product description, and the sale price is transmitted to a customer. The customer is not guaranteed what specific product will be sold to the customer before an agreement to purchase a product for the sale price is received from the customer. After receiving the agreement, a retailer selects a product conforming to the product description, and identifies the product to the customer. The retailer is able to evaluate a customer's individual demand based on the received description and to determine a sale price accordingly, thereby reducing losses associated with conventional single-price systems. Although this may result in different sale prices for an identical product, the system is perceived as fair because a higher-paying customer likely agreed to a different product description than a lower-paying customer, and neither would have agreed to the other's product description and sale price. The system also allows a retailer to mask product discounts by selecting undesirable redemption conditions under which to sell the product, such as pickup at a faraway location, even if the product is available at a closer location. As a result, the customer believes that the discount is attributable to the undesirable redemption conditions, rather than to the product quality or to decreased demand. Accordingly, price and brand dilution are minimized.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种基于产品描述确定销售价格并将销售价格发送给顾客的系统。 在客户收到销售价格协议购买协议之前，客户不能保证将特定产品出售给客户。 零售商在收到协议后，选择符合产品描述的产品，并向客户识别产品。 零售商能够根据收到的描述评估客户的个人需求，并相应地确定销售价格，从而减少与传统单价系统相关的损失。 虽然这可能会导致同一产品的销售价格不同，但系统被认为是公平的，因为较高收费的客户可能会同意与低收入客户不同的产品描述，也不会同意对方的产品描述和 销售价格。 该系统还允许零售商通过选择不期望的销售商品的赎回条件来掩盖产品折扣，例如在较远处的位置拾取，即使产品在更靠近的位置可用。 因此，客户认为折扣可归因于不良赎回条件，而不是产品质量或需求下降。 因此，价格和品牌的稀释最小化。

公开(公告)号：US07493267B1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-17

申请号：US09609147

申请日：2000-06-30

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  John M. Packes, Jr. ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Peter Kim ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Timothy A. Palmer ,  Steven M. Santisi

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  John M. Packes, Jr. ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Peter Kim ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Timothy A. Palmer ,  Steven M. Santisi

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0212

摘要： A method for gathering marketing information from a player including transmitting a marketing question to a player proximate in space to a compensation dispensing machine, receiving a response to the marketing question from the player, and transmitting a signal to the compensation dispensing machine providing compensation to the player. The signal can be transmitted proximate in time to receiving the response. Alternatively, the method for gathering marketing information from a player can include transmitting a marketing question to a player, receiving a response to the marketing question from the player, and transmitting a signal causing a compensation dispensing machine to provide compensation to the player at a time proximate to receipt of the response. The compensation dispensing machine can be proximate in space to the player.

摘要翻译： 一种用于从玩家收集营销信息的方法，包括将营销问题发送到在空间附近的玩家到补偿分配机器，从玩家接收对营销问题的响应，以及向补偿分配机器发送信号，以向 玩家 信号可以在时间上接近发送以接收响应。 或者，用于从玩家收集营销信息的方法可以包括向玩家发送营销问题，从玩家接收对营销问题的响应，以及发送引起补偿分配机的信号，以一次向玩家提供补偿 接近回应。 补偿点胶机可以靠近玩家的空间。