Patents by Inventor ERIC J. JACOBSON

ERIC J. JACOBSON has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20190147694
    Abstract: Systems and methods related to a video game loyalty program include storage of points separate and apart from a user identification device, such as a magnetic stripe card, which preferably contains only a unique identifier. Separate loyalty accounts associated with the same unique identifier may be set up and maintained at separate geographic locations, such as at different buildings, restaurants, taverns, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventor: Eric J. Jacobson
  • Publication number: 20160063811
    Abstract: Systems and methods related to a video game loyalty program include storage of points separate and apart from a user identification device, such as a magnetic stripe card, which preferably contains only a unique identifier. Separate loyalty accounts associated with the same unique identifier may be set up and maintained at separate geographic locations, such as at different buildings, restaurants, taverns, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventor: Eric J Jacobson
  • Publication number: 20090054131
    Abstract: A method of reserving an electronic game machine, which allows a user to be identified by the machine and lock it for a period of time. The user may return to the game and resume play within the allotted time period. If the user does not return within the allotted time period, or if he begins play at another machine, the locked machine can resume an unlocked position ready for play by others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: ERIC J. JACOBSON, Todd R. Stimac