Patents by Inventor Bontha Murthy

Bontha Murthy 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).

  • Method and system for enabling multiple payment options in loyalty program transactions
    Patent number: 7562810
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and system for enabling multiple payment options for members in a loyalty program. The method according to the present invention includes the steps of receiving a request for a loyalty service and capturing service information and payment options of interest from the members, and processing the service information and payment options and displaying a set of feasible payment options to the members. The present invention enables members to exercise any payment option of choice, which includes loyalty units, monetary currencies and a combination of loyalty units and monetary currencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Machiraju Rama Rao, Bontha Murthy, Lalitha Dandibotla, Javid Sheik, Siju Narayan, Shyam Shah
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENABLING MULTIPLE PAYMENT OPTIONS IN LOYALTY PROGRAM TRANSACTIONS
    Publication number: 20080023540
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and system for enabling multiple payment options for members in a loyalty program. The method according to the present invention includes the steps of receiving a request for a loyalty service and capturing service information and payment options of interest from the members, and processing the service information and payment options and displaying a set of feasible payment options to the members. The present invention enables members to exercise any payment option of choice, which includes loyalty units, monetary currencies and a combination of loyalty units and monetary currencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Machiraju Rama RAO, Bontha Murthy, Lalitha Dandibotla, Javid Sheik, Siju Narayan, Shyam Shah