Patents by Inventor Joerg Germann

Joerg Germann 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: 10956985
    Abstract: Deferred revenue calculations can be necessary in an accrual-basis accounting model where a subscription or other type of sale is conducted that requires deferred revenue recognition. A snapshot state corresponding to the current state of a particular deferral can be generated. Out of order deferred events can also occur. The current state of the deferral can also be published in a downstream system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joerg Germann, Jie Gao, Galen Gong, Kyle Malong, Bal Jayme Martin Nodora, Anand Rathi, Pascal Schoenhardt, Ryan Schwartz, Dale Thoma, Victoria Wong, Yu Yi, Desmond Zhou
  • Publication number: 20140032297
    Abstract: A method and system for generating, collecting and redeeming reward points. The reward points are redeemable for local transportation services such as taxi transportation. Generation comprises providing a reward code in conjunction with a receipt or bill associated with a qualifying transaction. Reward points are collected by entering the reward code into a mobile device application. A remote server tracks the collection of reward points. Reward points are shareable between users via the mobile device application. Reward points are redeemable via the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Joerg Germann, Jim Shepard, Reed Clayton