Patents by Inventor Kirstin Garen

Kirstin Garen 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).

  • Systems and methods for multi-channel offer redemption
    Patent number: 11004092
    Abstract: Provided is a method for presenting images with embedded links for multi-channel redemption in a user interface. The method includes displaying an image including a first selectable portion and a second selectable portion, wherein a first link is embedded in the first selectable portion and points to a portal under control of a transaction handler, the first link identifying an offer for a merchant including at least one condition, and wherein a second link is embedded in the second selectable portion and points to the merchant. The method further includes, in response to a user selecting the first selectable portion of the image and following the first link, identifying, by the transaction handler and/or the portal, the user and an account of the user, and associating, by the transaction handler and/or the portal under control of the transaction handler, the offer with the account of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Visa U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: John Hamilton MacIlwaine, Kirstin Garen, Mark Carlson, George William Coombes, IV, Russell P. Zink, Patrick Stan, Surendra Keshan
  • Systems and Methods for Multi-Channel Offer Redemption
    Publication number: 20180225678
    Abstract: Provided is a method for presenting images with embedded links for multi-channel redemption in a user interface. The method includes displaying an image including a first selectable portion and a second selectable portion, wherein a first link is embedded in the first selectable portion and points to a portal under control of a transaction handler, the first link identifying an offer for a merchant including at least one condition, and wherein a second link is embedded in the second selectable portion and points to the merchant. The method further includes, in response to a user selecting the first selectable portion of the image and following the first link, identifying, by the transaction handler and/or the portal, the user and an account of the user, and associating, by the transaction handler and/or the portal under control of the transaction handler, the offer with the account of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: John Hamilton MacIlwaine, Kirstin Garen, Mark Carlson, George William Coombes, IV, Russell P. Zink, Patrick Stan, Surendra Keshan
  • Systems and Methods for Multi-Channel Offer Redemption
    Publication number: 20180181971
    Abstract: Provided is a method for presenting images with embedded links for multi-channel redemption in a user interface. The method includes displaying an image including a first selectable portion and a second selectable portion, wherein a first link is embedded in the first selectable portion and points to a portal under control of a transaction handler, the first link identifying an offer for a merchant including at least one condition, and wherein a second link is embedded in the second selectable portion and points to the merchant. The method further includes, in response to a user selecting the first selectable portion of the image and following the first link, identifying, by the transaction handler and/or the portal, the user and an account of the user, and associating, by the transaction handler and/or the portal under control of the transaction handler, the offer with the account of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: John Hamilton MacIlwaine, Kirstin Garen, Mark Carlson, George William Coombes, IV, Russell P. Zink, Patrick Stan, Surendra Keshan