Patents by Inventor I-Cheng Jen

I-Cheng Jen 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: 20050049965
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method and system for exchanging reward earned from transactions for voucher or stored value for transactions and method of redeeming the voucher or stored value, the system including a primary unit provided at a place where a service provider is located, and a secondary unit provided at where a franchisee is located. When a purchase is made by the consumer at a franchisee designated by the service provider, reward will accumulate and the reward may be exchanged for voucher or stored value when the reward is accumulated to a predetermined amount. In exchanging for the voucher or stored value, the voucher or stored value must be registered at the primary unit of the service provider or deposited in a stored value account. During redemption of the voucher or stored value, the validity of the voucher or balance of the stored value is first automatically affirmed to deter counterfeiting activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventor: I-Cheng Jen