The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2000
Jay S. Walker, Ridgefield, CT (US);
Wen Yan Lin, New York, NY (US);
James A. Jorasch, Stamford, CT (US);
Magdalena Mik, Greenwich, CT (US);
Keith Bemer, New York, NY (US);
Timothy A. Palmer, Stamford, CT (US);
Joseph R. Rutledge, Easton, CT (US);
Marisa S. Doré, Stamford, CT (US);
Jay S. Walker, Ridgefield, CT (US);
Wen Yan Lin, New York, NY (US);
James A. Jorasch, Stamford, CT (US);
Magdalena Mik, Greenwich, CT (US);
Keith Bemer, New York, NY (US);
Timothy A. Palmer, Stamford, CT (US);
Joseph R. Rutledge, Easton, CT (US);
Marisa S. Doré, Stamford, CT (US);
Walker Digital, LLC, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided using a stored benefit to facilitate a transaction in which a buyer offers to purchase a product. According to one embodiment, offer information, including an offer amount, is received from a buyer. The offer information may be received, for example, via a Web page. An indication that the buyer is willing to redeem one or more stored benefits is also received. A stored benefit may be, for example, a token associated with the buyer when he or she applies for a service. A value associated with the stored benefit is determined, and the offer information is evaluated based on the offer amount, the value associated with the stored benefit, and an amount associated with a product. According to one embodiment, the offer information includes a product category, and the product provided to the buyer is determined based on the product category.