Abstract: A method for facilitating preferred admission transactions between venues and customers, comprises: receiving a request for preferential admission at a server from a customer device, the request identifying the venue to which the request applies; delivering a notification of request for preferential admission to a remote venue device; receiving a response at the server from the remote venue device, the response indicating either acceptance or rejection of the request for preferential admission; delivering notification of acceptance of the preferential admission request to the customer device; and charging the customer for the preferred admission service.

Abstract: Systems and methods for the capture of retail transaction data from a print data stream after it has been processed by a POS system. The data capture may take place before the data has been transmitted to a POS printer. The captured transaction data may be analyzed and encoded in a transaction-identifying, optically scannable image such as a QR code or other barcode. One or more NFC commands may transmit the captured transaction data via a NFC-transmitting device to a mobile device such as mobile phone, smart phone, mobile computer, tablet, or other device.

Abstract: A method for facilitating preferred admission transactions between venues and customers, comprises: receiving a request for preferential admission at a server from a customer device, the request identifying the venue to which the request applies; delivering a notification of request for preferential admission to a remote venue device; receiving a response at the server from the remote venue device, the response indicating either acceptance or rejection of the request for preferential admission; delivering notification of acceptance of the preferential admission request to the customer device; and charging the customer for the preferred admission service.

Abstract: A loyalty network enables customers to use their mobile devices to participate in a merchant's customer loyalty program. When a customer conducts a transaction, the merchant's point-of-sale (POS) system generates a code image containing transaction information. The POS system may print the code image on a transaction record (such as a bill or receipt) provided to the customer, and/or may display the code image on a display screen. The customer can then photograph/scan the code image with their mobile device, which sends the transaction information and authentication information to a loyalty program server. The loyalty program server may use this information to credit the customer's loyalty program account, and may, in some cases, interact with the POS system to enable loyalty program credits to be redeemed. In some embodiments, the transaction information may alternatively be conveyed to the mobile device using Near Field Communications.

Abstract: A board game simulating a football season is played by two or more players according to the general rules of the game of “Fantasy Football.” The board game uses a game board with indicia thereon resembling a football field. A game path is formed on the game board, the game path being divided into spaces with instructions imprinted thereon directing a player to advance or retract when moving a game piece along the board according to chance means. The game uses several decks of cards, which are provided separately from the board with indicia thereon that represents actual players in actual teams that provide instructions to the game player of the manner of progression along the board, that keep weekly and seasonal scores for the teams.

Abstract: A board game simulating fantasy soccer season is played by two or more players according to the general rules of fantasy soccer. The board game uses a game board with indicia thereon resembling a soccer field. A game path is formed on the game board, the game path being divided into spaces with instructions imprinted thereon directing a player to advance or retract when moving a game piece along the board according to chance means. The game uses several decks of cards, which are provided separately from the board with indicia thereon that represents actual players in actual teams, that provide instructions to the game player of the manner of progression along the board, that keep weekly and seasonal scores for the teams.

Abstract: A board game simulating fantasy hockey season is played by two or more players according to the general rules of fantasy hockey. The board game uses a game board with indicia thereon resembling a hockey rink. A game path is formed on the game board, the game path being divided into spaces with instructions imprinted thereon directing a player to advance or retract when moving a game piece along the board according to chance means. The game uses several decks of cards, which are provided separately from the board with indicia thereon that represents actual players in actual teams, that provide instructions to the game player of the manner of progression along the board, that keep weekly and seasonal scores for the teams.

Abstract: A deck of fantasy sports cards simulating fantasy sports season with indicia thereon that represents actual players or drivers in actual teams, that provide statistics of the individual players or drivers for 17 weeks of the previous season and projected statistics for the upcoming season.

Abstract: A board game simulating a football season is played by two or more players according to the general rules of the game of “Fantasy Football.” The board game uses a game board with indicia thereon resembling a football field. A game path is formed on the game board, the game path being divided into spaces with instructions imprinted thereon directing a player to advance or retract when moving a game piece along the board according to chance means. The game uses several decks of cards, which are provided separately from the board with indicia thereon that represents actual players in actual teams that provide instructions to the game player of the manner of progression along the board, that keep weekly and seasonal scores for the teams.