Patents by Inventor Jean Elizabeth Farnsworth

Jean Elizabeth Farnsworth 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).

  • MULTI-APPLICATION SMART CARD DEVICE SOFTWARE SOLUTION FOR SMART CARDHOLDER REWARD SELECTION AND REDEMPTION
    Publication number: 20140278899
    Abstract: A system for facilitating reward selection and redemption for a loyalty program is disclosed. The system includes a point-of-sale (POS) device that is capable of monitoring and processing a reward redemption. The POS device informs a participant of the loyalty program as to what rewards are available for redemption. The participant is given an opportunity by the POS device to select the desired reward for redemption. Alternatively, the POS device allows the participant to defer redemption of the available rewards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Corinne Bortolin, Jean Elizabeth Farnsworth, Chris S. Nelson, James G. Gordon
  • Method and system for determining rewards
    Patent number: 8775241
    Abstract: A system for facilitating reward selection and redemption for a loyalty program is disclosed. The system includes a point-of-sale (POS) device that is capable of monitoring and processing a reward redemption. The POS device informs a participant of the loyalty program as to what rewards are available for redemption. The participant is given an opportunity by the POS device to select the desired reward for redemption. Alternatively, the POS device allows the participant to defer redemption of the available rewards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Visa U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Corinne Bortolin, Jean Elizabeth Farnsworth, Chris S. Nelson, James G. Gordon
  • Multi-Application Smart Card Device Software Solution for Smart Cardholder Reward Selection and Redemption
    Publication number: 20130290090
    Abstract: A system for facilitating reward selection and redemption for a loyalty program is disclosed. The system includes a point-of-sale (POS) device that is capable of monitoring and processing a reward redemption. The POS device informs a participant of the loyalty program as to what rewards are available for redemption. The participant is given an opportunity by the POS device to select the desired reward for redemption. Alternatively, the POS device allows the participant to defer redemption of the available rewards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Corinne Bortolin, Jean Elizabeth Farnsworth, Chris S. Nelson, James G. Gordon
  • Multi-application smart card device software solution for smart cardholder reward selection and redemption
    Patent number: 8433608
    Abstract: A system for facilitating reward selection and redemption for a loyalty program is disclosed. The system includes a point-of-sale (POS) device that is capable of monitoring and processing a reward redemption. The POS device informs a participant of the loyalty program as to what rewards are available for redemption. The participant is given an opportunity by the POS device to select the desired reward for redemption. Alternatively, the POS device allows the participant to defer redemption of the available rewards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Inventors: Corinne Bortolin, Jean Elizabeth Farnsworth, Chris S. Nelson, James G. Gordon
  • Multi-Application Smart Card Device Software Solution for Smart Cardholder Reward Selection and Redemption
    Publication number: 20110307317
    Abstract: A system for facilitating reward selection and redemption for a loyalty program is disclosed. The system includes a point-of-sale (POS) device that is capable of monitoring and processing a reward redemption. The POS device informs a participant of the loyalty program as to what rewards are available for redemption. The participant is given an opportunity by the POS device to select the desired reward for redemption. Alternatively, the POS device allows the participant to defer redemption of the available rewards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventors: Corinne Bortolin, Jean Elizabeth Farnsworth, Chris S. Nelson, James G. Gordon
  • Multi-application smart card device software solution for smart cardholder reward selection and redemption
    Patent number: 8010405
    Abstract: A system for facilitating reward selection and redemption for a loyalty program is disclosed. The system includes a point-of-sale (POS) device that is capable of monitoring and processing a reward redemption. The POS device informs a participant of the loyalty program as to what rewards are available for redemption. The participant is given an opportunity by the POS device to select the desired reward for redemption. Alternatively, the POS device allows the participant to defer redemption of the available rewards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Visa USA Inc.
    Inventors: Corinne Bortolin, Jean Elizabeth Farnsworth, Chris S. Nelson, James G. Gordon
  • Method and apparatus for electronic support and delivery of multiple lottery and sweepstake programs, in substantially off-line environments
    Publication number: 20040148224
    Abstract: A method for providing an instant win program during a transaction between a base device and a portable device is provided. The method comprises: establishing a connection between the portable device and the base device to initiate the transaction between the portable device and base device; determining information for the instant win program at the base device; and using the information to determine if the portable device is eligible for a prize in the instant win program during the transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: Visa U.S.A.
    Inventors: Patrick Gauthier, Jean Elizabeth Farnsworth, Diane Salmon