Patents by Inventor Ronald Steinkamp

Ronald Steinkamp 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).

  • Interface between two reward programs for concurrently redeeming currencies
    Patent number: 8452645
    Abstract: A system and method, such as an interface, for real time redemption of currency of two or more reward programs. The interface allows a participant to redeem in real time currency of one program in which a participant has an account with currency of one or more other programs in which the participant also has an account. Thus, the participant can selectively use in real time the currencies from two or more programs for redemption via one of the programs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Maritz Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Steinkamp, Darlene Wehner
  • INTERFACE BETWEEN TWO REWARD PROGRAMS FOR CONSOLIDATING CURRENCY FOR REDEMPTION
    Publication number: 20090192890
    Abstract: A system and method, such as an interface, for real time consolidation of currency between two or more reward programs. The interface allows a participant to consolidate in real time currency of one program in which a participant has an account with currency of one or more other programs in which the participant also has an account. Thus, the participant can selectively combine the currencies from two or more programs for redemption via one of the programs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: MARITZ INC.
    Inventors: Ronald Steinkamp, Darlene Wehner