Patents Assigned to Netcentives, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20030236701
    Abstract: The present invention includes a system and method for managing promotion and reward arrangements between affiliated entities, the system comprising a promotion link generator for creating a link in a site owner computer system coupled to a network, the link corresponding to a promotion in an affiliate. A reward estimator calculates and tracks any site owner points awarded to the user for completing the qualifying activity required by the promotion in the affiliate system. The reward estimator may also process site owner remuneration from the affiliate for user qualifying activity or for referrals, with or without any awards for the user. Communications means enable transfer data between the site owner and affiliate in a secure manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Applicant: NETCENTIVES, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Rowney, Mario Karagiorgas, Annie Shao, Kurt Mortensen, Ludovic Ferret
  • Patent number: 6009412
    Abstract: An fully integrated on-line frequency award program is disclosed. A user may access the program on-line and may browse a product catalog for shopping. The user may electronically place an order, upon which the program automatically checks the user's credit and electronically issues a purchase order to the supplying company. The program also calculates award points, updates the award account of enrolled users, and communicates that number of awarded points to the user. Enrolled users may browse through an award catalog and electronically redeem an amount of awarded points towards an award. The program then electronically places an award redeeming order with the fulfillment house and updates the user's award account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: Netcentives, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas W. Storey
  • Patent number: 5774870
    Abstract: An fully integrated on-line frequency award program is disclosed. A user may access the program on-line and may brows a product catalog for shopping. The user may electronically place an order, upon which the program automatically checks the user's credit and electronically issues a purchase order to the supplying company. The program also calculates award points, updates the award account of enrolled users, and communicates that number of awarded points to the user. Enrolled users may browse through an award catalog and electronically redeem an amount of awarded points towards an award. The program then electronically places an award redeeming order with the fulfillment house and updates the user's award account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Netcentives, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas W. Storey