Jennifer Cho

US Patent:

20100250385, Sep 30, 2010

Filed:

Mar 31, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/415211

Inventors:

Eric Lempel - Hayward CA, US
Jennifer Cho - Redwood City CA, US
Paul Purdy - San Ramon CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G06F 21/00

US Classification:

705 26, 726 3, 705 11

Abstract:

A voucher system for redeeming vouchers via a network. The voucher has an associated voucher code that permits access to one or more first items and/or one or more second items. A redemption module accepts a voucher code such that a user, upon validation of the voucher code, selects one or more of the first items and/or selects one or more of the second items. Upon redeeming the voucher, the user receives the selected first items at a designated user account and receives the selected second items at a designated user account.

US Patent:

20100261520, Oct 14, 2010

Filed:

Apr 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/420429

Inventors:

Eric LEMPEL - Hayward CA, US
Jennifer Cho - Redwood City CA, US
Dawn Cindy De Guzman - Pleasant Hill CA, US

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 25, 463 42

Abstract:

A method for wagering badges. The method includes establishing badges representing an associated event, such as a window of time that the badge was available. A predetermined criteria for the badges are established, such as an activity required for a gamer to obtain a particular badge, and a determination is made that a gamer is entitled to the badge, based on the predetermined criteria. Similarly, other gamers can also obtain badges by meeting the criteria for the badge. Each gamer, is associated with their badges and a wager or trade between gamers can be established whereby the gamers wager or trade chosen badges. Ownership of the wagered badges is then transferred based on the outcome of the wager or trade.

US Patent:

20100228600, Sep 9, 2010

Filed:

Mar 9, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/400502

Inventors:

Eric Lempel - Hayward CA, US
Jennifer Cho - Redwood City CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G06Q 50/00

US Classification:

705 10, 705 144

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for providing recognition to individuals and corporations (sponsors) that sponsor electronic content and other products and services, including, for example: video games, CDs, DVDs, movie rentals, game rentals, downloadable content, virtual gaming accessories and other merchandise. Sponsors may associate an icon with sponsored content so that users, such as gamers, who may not be viewing the sponsored content, may see the sponsor's icon and a description of the sponsored content when other gamers are using the sponsored content. Thus, the sponsor may receive recognition for their participation in providing the goods and/or services.