Patents by Inventor James MacKay

James MacKay 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).

  • Patent number: 11783362
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program for enabling a loyalty system to be linked to one or more card issuers, cardholders, merchants, and thereby their cardholders. A system operable to create, implement and manage one or more loyalty programs that provide benefits to members of the loyalty programs in connection with transactions between the members and one or more merchants associated with the loyalty system. The method includes registering on the loyalty system one or more card issuers; one or more merchant acquirers associated with the one or more card issuers; a plurality of cardholders as members of the loyalty program. Establishing and applying rules for accrual and processing of benefits from the merchants to cardholders associated with the one or more card issuers in connection with transactions between the cardholders and the merchants with the loyalty system. Defining a rule based survey utility operable to issue surveys to members of the loyalty system on a transaction and non-transaction basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: EDATANETWORKS INC.
    Inventors: Terrance Patrick Tietzen, Ronald James Mackay, Timothy Majoto Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20230196384
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program for providing a loyalty engine for automated cause marketing. The method includes a loyalty program system administrator linking merchants and charities to the loyalty system. Members register with the loyalty engine through loyalty system which is accessible via the Internet. Once the merchants and the charities are linked and the members are registered, by operation of the loyalty engine, the merchants can create a customized loyalty program defined by a plurality of merchant defined rules for administering their loyalty program. The merchant defined rules instruct the loyalty engine as to which charities should receive in-kind donations in connection with one or more transactions by a member that is associated to the loyalty program. Once a loyalty system defined time period or donation threshold has been achieved, the loyalty system releases the donation in-kind to the specific charity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Terrance Patrick TIETZEN, Timothy Makoto Yamamoto, Ronald James MACKAY
  • Patent number: 11562379
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program for providing a loyalty engine for automated cause marketing. The method includes a loyalty program system administrator linking merchants and charities to the loyalty system. Members register with the loyalty engine through loyalty system which is accessible via the Internet. Once the merchants and the charities are linked and the members are registered, by operation of the loyalty engine, the merchants can create a customized loyalty program defined by a plurality of merchant defined rules for administering their loyalty program. The merchant defined rules instruct the loyalty engine as to which charities should receive in-kind donations in connection with one or more transactions by a member that is associated to the loyalty program. Once a loyalty system defined time period or donation threshold has been achieved, the loyalty system releases the donation in-kind to the specific charity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Edatanetworks Inc.
    Inventors: Terrence Patrick Tietzen, Timothy Makoto Yamamoto, Ronald James MacKay
  • Publication number: 20230020165
    Abstract: The present invention is a system, data access management utility and a method of generating links between local merchants and community programs, whereby the merchant may provide incentives to customers in relation to community programs. The present invention may track community programs, as well as both online and offline customer transactions between participants that make use of the incentive. The present invention may include as participants, customers, merchants, community organizations, intermediaries, and other groups or individuals. Participants may have participant identifiers, which may be linked to a payment source. Data may be collected about all participants, either expressly, or from offline or online transactions between participants utilizing a participant identifier, and said data may be stored in a data storage area. All data in the data storage area may be utilized by logic tool, which may provide information, such as details of consumer behaviour and analytic reporting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Terrance Patrick TIETZEN, Ronald James Mackay, Matthew A. M. Bates
  • Publication number: 20230005009
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program for enabling a loyalty system to be linked to one or more card issuers, cardholders, merchants, and thereby their cardholders. A system operable to create, implement and manage one or more loyalty programs that provide benefits to members of the loyalty programs in connection with transactions between the members and one or more merchants associated with the loyalty system. The method includes registering on the loyalty system one or more card issuers; one or more merchant acquirers associated with the one or more card issuers; a plurality of cardholders as members of the loyalty program. Establishing and applying rules for accrual and processing of benefits from the merchants to cardholders associated with the one or more card issuers in connection with transactions between the cardholders and the merchants with the loyalty system. Defining a rule based survey utility operable to issue surveys to members of the loyalty system on a transaction and non-transaction basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Terrance Patrick TIETZEN, Ronald James MACKAY, Timothy Majoto YAMAMOTO
  • Patent number: 11397961
    Abstract: The present invention is a system, data access management utility and a method of generating links between local merchants and community programs, whereby the merchant may provide incentives to customers in relation to community programs. The present invention may track community programs, as well as both online and offline customer transactions between participants that make use of the incentive. The present invention may include as participants, customers, merchants, community organizations, intermediaries, and other groups or individuals. Participants may have participant identifiers, which may be linked to a payment source. Data may be collected about all participants, either expressly, or from offline or online transactions between participants utilizing a participant identifier, and said data may be stored in a data storage area. All data in the data storage area may be utilized by logic tool, which may provide information, such as details of consumer behaviour and analytic reporting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: EDATA NETWORKS INC.
    Inventors: Terrance Patrick Tietzen, Ronald James Mackay, Matthew A. M. Bates
  • Publication number: 20220224115
    Abstract: A control method and system for operating an electrical component from an electrical distribution network maximises the advantage to be gained from the component simultaneously following two power-consumption strategies. The first strategy D(t) is relatively slow-moving, for example increasing consumption when electricity prices are lower, whereas the second F(t) requires fast-moving adjustments, for example when providing a frequency responsive service to counter network power imbalances. The method involves operating the component to follow a strategy with the fast-moving function F(t) superimposed on a baseline power function B(t), with B(t) derived from the slow-moving function D(t). In applying the invention to a binary component (i.e. one that is either “off” or “on”) that is providing the responsive service as part of a group of such components, B(t) is derived both from D(t) and also from past values of F(t).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Bironneau, James Mackay
  • Publication number: 20220180407
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program for providing a loyalty engine for automated cause marketing. The method can include a charity linking merchants and sponsors to the loyalty system. Once the merchants and the sponsors are linked and the members are registered merchant defined rules can instruct a loyalty engine as to the level of donations in connection with one or more transactions by a member that is associated to the loyalty program. The loyalty system can include a reporting facility to allow the merchant to track transactions with members in a number of ways. A system is also provided that can consist of a server including the loyalty engine and a charity utility. The charity utility can provide the functions of the method and can be linked to the networked server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Terrance Patrick TIETZEN, Ronald James MACKAY, Timothy Makoto YAMAMOTO
  • Patent number: 11210711
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program for providing a loyalty engine for automated cause marketing. The method can include a charity linking merchants and sponsors to the loyalty system. Once the merchants and the sponsors are linked and the members are registered merchant defined rules can instruct a loyalty engine as to the level of donations in connection with one or more transactions by a member that is associated to the loyalty program. The loyalty system can include a reporting facility to allow the merchant to track transactions with members in a number of ways. A system is also provided that can consist of a server including the loyalty engine and a charity utility. The charity utility can provide the functions of the method and can be linked to the networked server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: EDATANETWORKS INC.
    Inventors: Terrance Patrick Tietzen, Ronald James Mackay, Timothy Makoto Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20210338648
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions comprising verinurad, a xanthine oxidase inhibitor, and dapagliflozin useful in the reduction of serum uric acid levels, formulations containing them, and methods using them. In some embodiments, the methods and compositions described herein are used in the treatment or prevention of conditions associated with hyperuricemia, such as chronic kidney disease, heart failure, and gout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Johan HOEGSTEDT, James MACKAY, Eva JOHNSSON
  • Patent number: 11138627
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program for enabling a loyalty system to be linked to one or more card issuers, cardholders, merchants, and thereby their cardholders. A system operable to create, implement and manage one or more loyalty programs that provide benefits to members of the loyalty programs in connection with transactions between the members and one or more merchants associated with the loyalty system. The method includes registering on the loyalty system one or more card issuers; one or more merchant acquirers associated with the one or more card issuers; a plurality of cardholders as members of the loyalty program. Establishing and applying rules for accrual and processing of benefits from the merchants to cardholders associated with the one or more card issuers in connection with transactions between the cardholders and the merchants with the loyalty system. Defining a rule based survey utility operable to issue surveys to members of the loyalty system on a transaction and non-transaction basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: EDATANETWORKS INC.
    Inventors: Terrance Patrick Tietzen, Ronald James Mackay, Timothy Majoto Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20210248627
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program for providing a loyalty engine for automated cause marketing. The method includes a loyalty program system administrator linking merchants and charities to the loyalty system. Members register with the loyalty engine through loyalty system which is accessible via the Internet. Once the merchants and the charities are linked and the members are registered, by operation of the loyalty engine, the merchants can create a customized loyalty program defined by a plurality of merchant defined rules for administering their loyalty program. The merchant defined rules instruct the loyalty engine as to which charities should receive in-kind donations in connection with one or more transactions by a member that is associated to the loyalty program. Once a loyalty system defined time period or donation threshold has been achieved, the loyalty system releases the donation in-kind to the specific charity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Terrance Patrick TIETZEN, Timothy Makoto Yamamoto, Ronald James MACKAY
  • Patent number: 11010770
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program for providing a loyalty engine for automated cause marketing. The method includes a loyalty program system administrator linking merchants and charities to the loyalty system. Members register with the loyalty engine through loyalty system which is accessible via the Internet. Once the merchants and the charities are linked and the members are registered, by operation of the loyalty engine, the merchants can create a customized loyalty program defined by a plurality of merchant defined rules for administering their loyalty program. The merchant defined rules instruct the loyalty engine as to which charities should receive in-kind donations in connection with one or more transactions by a member that is associated to the loyalty program. Once a loyalty system defined time period or donation threshold has been achieved, the loyalty system releases the donation in-kind to the specific charity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Edatanetworks Inc.
    Inventors: Terrance Patrick Tietzen, Timothy Makoto Yamamoto, Ronald James MacKay
  • Publication number: 20210103947
    Abstract: The present invention is a system, data access management utility and a method of generating links between local merchants and community programs, whereby the merchant may provide incentives to customers in relation to community programs. The present invention may track community programs, as well as both online and offline customer transactions between participants that make use of the incentive. The present invention may include as participants, customers, merchants, community organizations, intermediaries, and other groups or individuals. Participants may have participant identifiers, which may be linked to a payment source. Data may be collected about all participants, either expressly, or from offline or online transactions between participants utilizing a participant identifier, and said data may be stored in a data storage area. All data in the data storage area may be utilized by logic tool, which may provide information, such as details of consumer behaviour and analytic reporting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Terrance Patrick TIETZEN, Ronald James Mackay, Matthew A. M. Bates
  • Publication number: 20210049654
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program for providing a loyalty engine for automated cause marketing. The method can include a charity linking merchants and sponsors to the loyalty system. Once the merchants and the sponsors are linked and the members are registered merchant defined rules can instruct a loyalty engine as to the level of donations in connection with one or more transactions by a member that is associated to the loyalty program. The loyalty system can include a reporting facility to allow the merchant to track transactions with members in a number of ways. A system is also provided that can consist of a server including the loyalty engine and a charity utility. The charity utility can provide the functions of the method and can be linked to the networked server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Terrance Patrick TIETZEN, Ronald James MACKAY, Timothy Makoto YAMAMOTO
  • Patent number: 10902449
    Abstract: The present invention is a system, data access management utility and a method of generating links between local merchants and community programs, whereby the merchant may provide incentives to customers in relation to community programs. The present invention may track community programs, as well as both online and offline customer transactions between participants that make use of the incentive. The present invention may include as participants, customers, merchants, community organizations, intermediaries, and other groups or individuals. Participants may have participant identifiers, which may be linked to a payment source. Data may be collected about all participants, either expressly, or from offline or online transactions between participants utilizing a participant identifier, and said data may be stored in a data storage area. All data in the data storage area may be utilized by logic tool, which may provide information, such as details of consumer behaviour and analytic reporting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: EDATANETWORKS INC.
    Inventors: Terrance Patrick Tietzen, Ronald James Mackay, Matthew Arnold Macpherson Bates
  • Publication number: 20200226633
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program for enabling a loyalty system to be linked to one or more card issuers, cardholders, merchants, and thereby their cardholders. A system operable to create, implement and manage one or more loyalty programs that provide benefits to members of the loyalty programs in connection with transactions between the members and one or more merchants associated with the loyalty system. The method includes registering on the loyalty system one or more card issuers; one or more merchant acquirers associated with the one or more card issuers; a plurality of cardholders as members of the loyalty program. Establishing and applying rules for accrual and processing of benefits from the merchants to cardholders associated with the one or more card issuers in connection with transactions between the cardholders and the merchants with the loyalty system. Defining a rule based survey utility operable to issue surveys to members of the loyalty system on a transaction and non-transaction basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Terrance Patrick TIETZEN, Ronald James MACKAY, Timothy Majoto YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20200110914
    Abstract: Epigrammar is a cloud-based software application that lets users on a multi-user access document retrieve annotations from closed files for reuse on an open file and retrieve annotations from closed files for reuse on a new document (i.e. log). When users or authorized users make an annotation (called an, “Epigram,” online) on some file that has been shared to Epigrammar in any file format, that annotation and its relevant data are stored in a general repository providing context for the note. Thus, users never need to open an annotation's corresponding file in order to recover valuable information. Due to mapping information stored in the form of x- and y-coordinates, the precise point of any annotation may be found by selecting any annotation from a general inventory of annotations to facilitate activity online.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Michael James MacKay, Kwasi Yeboah Oppong-Badu, Uday Raj Singh
  • Patent number: 10540675
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program for enabling a loyalty system to be linked to one or more card issuers, cardholders, merchants, and thereby their cardholders. A system operable to create, implement and manage one or more loyalty programs that provide benefits to members of the loyalty programs in connection with transactions between the members and one or more merchants associated with the loyalty system. The method includes registering on the loyalty system one or more card issuers; one or more merchant acquirers associated with the one or more card issuers; a plurality of cardholders as members of the loyalty program. Establishing and applying rules for accrual and processing of benefits from the merchants to cardholders associated with the one or more card issuers in connection with transactions between the cardholders and the merchants with the loyalty system. Defining a rule based survey utility operable to issue surveys to members of the loyalty system on a transaction and non-transaction basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: EDATANETWORKS INC.
    Inventors: Terrance Patrick Tietzen, Ronald James MacKay, Timothy Majoto Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20180253746
    Abstract: The present invention is a system, data access management utility and a method of generating links between local merchants and community programs, whereby the merchant may provide incentives to customers in relation to community programs. The present invention may track community programs, as well as both online and offline customer transactions between participants that make use of the incentive. The present invention may include as participants, customers, merchants, community organizations, intermediaries, and other groups or individuals. Participants may have participant identifiers, which may be linked to a payment source. Data may be collected about all participants, either expressly, or from offline or online transactions between participants utilizing a participant identifier, and said data may be stored in a data storage area. All data in the data storage area may be utilized by logic tool, which may provide information, such as details of consumer behavior and analytic reporting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Terrance Patrick TIETZEN, Ronald James MACKAY, Matthew Arnold Macpherson BATES