Patents by Inventor Scott B. Allison
Scott B. Allison 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).
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Publication number: 20170124584Abstract: A method and apparatus for conducting a promotion and for distributing promotions to potential users provide a merchant or promotion organizer flexibility in the way they conduct the promotion as well as an ability to change one or more aspects of the promotion during the operation of the promotion. One or more outcomes are generated by a controller and provided to a user. In addition, one or more codes which allow the outcomes to be revealed or unlocked are generated by the controller and provided to an intermediary. In exchange for completing or satisfying a qualifying action or criteria, the user may receive a code from the intermediary. The user can then unlock an outcome to reveal a prize, benefit, symbol, value, etc., associated with the unlocked outcome. The user may provide a redemption request to either the controller or the intermediary based on the unlocked outcome to receive a benefit or prize associated with the unlocked outcome.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Jay S. Walker, Geoffrey M. Gelman, James A. Jorasch, Peter Kim, Timothy A. Palmer, Keith Bemer, Andrew P. Golden, Scott B. Allison
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Patent number: 9545575Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a method provides for facilitating play of a game on a mobile device by recognizing inputs provided by a user, at least one of the inputs causing progress in the game. In accordance with one embodiment, a code is received at the mobile device, in response to which code access to an outcome is provided. Upon an outcome redemption request being received, a benefit associated with the outcome may be provided. The benefit may, in some embodiments, be capable of changing play of the game by the user.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Inventor Holdings, LLCInventors: Jay S. Walker, Geoffrey M. Gelman, James A. Jorasch, Peter Kim, Timothy A. Palmer, Keith Bemer, Andrew P. Golden, Scott B. Allison
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Patent number: 9218618Abstract: Methods, computer readable media and systems are described wherein a security deposit is used to facilitate a transaction with a customer. In an embodiment, a process includes receiving an indication that a customer is interested in making a purchase during a transaction from a merchant, and transmitting an offer for a benefit to be applied to the transaction in exchange for a future performance of a task by the customer and a security deposit. The task is associated with a subsidy provider other than the merchant. The method also includes providing the offer to the customer, receiving the security deposit, applying the benefit to the transaction before performance of the task, and returning at least a portion of the security deposit to the customer based on the performance of the task. For example, a subsidy provider may offer to apply a subsidy amount to a transaction involving the purchase of a lawn mower in exchange for a future performance of a task by the customer such as test driving a new car.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2014Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Inventor Holdings, LLCInventors: Jay S. Walker, Daniel E. Tedesco, Michiko Kobayashi, Andrew P. Golden, Scott B. Allison, Geoffrey M. Gelman, Timothy A. Palmer, James A. Jorasch, Elizabeth Delamater
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Publication number: 20150099923Abstract: A system for assisting the right heart of a patient includes a PA cannula adapted for insertion into a PA of a patient through the right internal jugular vein of the patient. The system includes a percutaneous RA cannula adapted for insertion into an RA of the patient. The system includes a blood pump disposed outside of the patient to which the RA cannula and the PA cannula are connected to provide right ventricular circulatory support to the patient without any left ventricular assist. A method for assisting the right heart of a patient includes the steps of inserting a PA cannula into a PA of a patient. There is the step of inserting an RA cannula into an RA of the patient. There is the step of connecting the RA cannula and the PA cannula to a blood pump disposed outside of the patient. There is the step of activating the blood pump to provide right ventricular circulatory support to assist the heart of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: James A. Magovern, Scott B. Allison, Royce G. Barraclough, James R. Revenaugh, Douglas E. Smith, David H.J. Wang
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Patent number: 8992408Abstract: A system for assisting the right heart of a patient includes a PA cannula adapted for insertion into a PA of a patient through the right internal jugular vein of the patient. The system includes a percutaneous RA cannula adapted for insertion into an RA of the patient. The system includes a blood pump disposed outside of the patient to which the RA cannula and the PA cannula are connected to provide right ventricular circulatory support to the patient without any left ventricular assist. A method for assisting the right heart of a patient includes the steps of inserting a PA cannula into a PA of a patient. There is the step of inserting an RA cannula into an RA of the patient. There is the step of connecting the RA cannula and the PA cannula to a blood pump disposed outside of the patient. There is the step of activating the blood pump to provide right ventricular circulatory support to assist the heart of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: CardiacAssist, Inc.Inventors: James A. Magovern, Scott B. Allison, Royce G. Barraclough, James R. Revenaugh, Douglas E. Smith, David H. J. Wang
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Publication number: 20150018090Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a method provides for facilitating play of a game on a mobile device by recognizing inputs provided by a user, at least one of the inputs causing progress in the game. In accordance with one embodiment, a code is received at the mobile device, in response to which code access to an outcome is provided. Upon an outcome redemption request being received, a benefit associated with the outcome may be provided. The benefit may, in some embodiments, be capable of changing play of the game by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Jay S. Walker, Geoffrey M. Gelman, James A. Jorasch, Peter Kim, Timothy A. Palmer, Keith Bemer, Andrew P. Golden, Scott B. Allison
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Publication number: 20140129384Abstract: Methods, computer readable media and systems are described wherein a security deposit is used to facilitate a transaction with a customer. In an embodiment, a process includes receiving an indication that a customer is interested in making a purchase during a transaction from a merchant, and transmitting an offer for a benefit to be applied to the transaction in exchange for a future performance of a task by the customer and a security deposit. The task is associated with a subsidy provider other than the merchant. The method also includes providing the offer to the customer, receiving the security deposit, applying the benefit to the transaction before performance of the task, and returning at least a portion of the security deposit to the customer based on the performance of the task. For example, a subsidy provider may offer to apply a subsidy amount to a transaction involving the purchase of a lawn mower in exchange for a future performance of a task by the customer such as test driving a new car.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Inventor Holdings, LLCInventors: Jay S. Walker, Daniel E. Tedesco, Michiko Kobayashi, Andrew P. Golden, Scott B. Allison, Geoffrey M. Gelman, Timothy A. Palmer, James A. Jorasch, Elizabeth Delamater
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Publication number: 20140122303Abstract: A method and apparatus for allowing a customer to conduct or initiate a transaction for purchasing, renting, leasing, etc. a product or a service during which the customer will provide one or more transaction inputs. One or more transaction outcomes or outputs will be determined, based at least in part on or using one or more transaction inputs. The transaction outcomes are provided to the customer via an entertainment interface into which one or more of the transaction outputs are integrated.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2014Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Inventor Holdings, LLCInventors: Jay S. Walker, Geoffrey M. Gelman, Andrew P. Golden, Scott B. Allison
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Publication number: 20140081074Abstract: A system for assisting the right heart of a patient includes a PA cannula adapted for insertion into a PA of a patient through the right internal jugular vein of the patient. The system includes a percutaneous RA cannula adapted for insertion into an RA of the patient. The system includes a blood pump disposed outside of the patient to which the RA cannula and the PA cannula are connected to provide right ventricular circulatory support to the patient without any left ventricular assist. A method for assisting the right heart of a patient includes the steps of inserting a PA cannula into a PA of a patient. There is the step of inserting an RA cannula into an RA of the patient. There is the step of connecting the RA cannula and the PA cannula to a blood pump disposed outside of the patient. There is the step of activating the blood pump to provide right ventricular circulatory support to assist the heart of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: CARDIAC ASSIST, INC.Inventors: James A. Magovern, Scott B. Allison, Royce G. Barraclough, James R. Revenaugh, Douglas E. Smith, David H.J. Wang
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Patent number: 8630896Abstract: Methods, computer readable media and systems are described wherein a security deposit is used to facilitate a transaction with a customer. In an embodiment, a process includes receiving an indication that a customer is interested in making a purchase during a transaction from a merchant, and transmitting an offer for a benefit to be applied to the transaction in exchange for a future performance of a task by the customer and a security deposit.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2012Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Inventor Holdings, LLCInventors: Jay S. Walker, Daniel E. Tedesco, Michiko Kobayashi, Andrew P. Golden, Scott B. Allison, Geoffrey M. Gelman, Timothy A. Palmer, James A. Jorasch, Elizabeth Delamater
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Patent number: 8626519Abstract: A method and apparatus for allowing a customer to conduct or initiate a transaction for purchasing, renting, leasing, etc. a product or a service during which the customer will provide one or more transaction inputs. One or more transaction outcomes or outputs will be determined, based at least in part on or using one or more transaction inputs. The transaction outcomes are provided to the customer via an entertainment interface into which one or more of the transaction outputs are integrated.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2000Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Inventor Holdings, LLCInventors: Jay S. Walker, Geoffrey M. Gelman, Andrew P. Golden, Scott B. Allison
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Patent number: 8550973Abstract: A system for assisting the right heart of a patient includes a PA cannula adapted for insertion into a PA of a patient through the right internal jugular vein of the patient. The system includes a percutaneous RA cannula adapted for insertion into an RA of the patient. The system includes a blood pump disposed outside of the patient to which the RA cannula and the PA cannula are connected to provide right ventricular circulatory support to the patient without any left ventricular assist. A method for assisting the right heart of a patient includes the steps of inserting a PA cannula into a PA of a patient. There is the step of inserting an RA cannula into an RA of the patient. There is the step of connecting the RA cannula and the PA cannula to a blood pump disposed outside of the patient. There is the step of activating the blood pump to provide right ventricular circulatory support to assist the heart of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2006Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: CardiacAssist, Inc.Inventors: James A. Magovern, Scott B. Allison, Royce G. Barraclough, James R. Revenaugh, Douglas E. Smith, David H. J. Wang
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Patent number: 8366544Abstract: A method and apparatus for conducting a promotion and for distributing promotions to potential users provide a merchant or promotion organizer flexibility in the way they conduct the promotion as well as an ability to change one or more aspects of the promotion during the operation of the promotion. In accordance with one embodiment, such a promotion may provide for a game on a mobile device, wherein a locked outcome of the game may be unlocked using an unlock code. In one embodiment, a result of the locked outcome may correspond to an intra-game benefit.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2011Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Walker Digital, LLCInventors: Jay S. Walker, Geoffrey M. Gelman, James A. Jorasch, Peter Kim, Timothy A. Palmer, Keith Bemer, Andrew P. Golden, Scott B. Allison
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Publication number: 20120215600Abstract: Methods, computer readable media and systems are described wherein a security deposit is used to facilitate a transaction with a customer. In an embodiment, a process includes receiving an indication that a customer is interested in making a purchase during a transaction from a merchant, and transmitting an offer for a benefit to be applied to the transaction in exchange for a future performance of a task by the customer and a security deposit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: WALKER DIGITAL, LLCInventors: Jay S. Walker, Daniel E. Tedesco, Michiko Kobayashi, Andrew P. Golden, Scott B. Allison, Geoffrey M. Gelman, Timothy A. Palmer, James A. Jorasch, Elizabeth Delamater
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Publication number: 20120071235Abstract: A method and apparatus for conducting a promotion and for distributing promotions to potential users provide a merchant or promotion organizer flexibility in the way they conduct the promotion as well as an ability to change one or more aspects of the promotion during the operation of the promotion. In accordance with one embodiment, such a promotion may provide for a game on a mobile device, wherein a locked outcome of the game may be unlocked using an unlock code. In one embodiment, a result of the locked outcome may correspond to an intra-game benefit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: WALKER DIGITAL, LLCInventors: Jay S. Walker, Geoffrey M. Gelman, James A. Jorasch, Peter Kim, Timothy A. Palmer, Keith Bemer, Andrew P. Golden, Scott B. Allison
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Patent number: 8131588Abstract: Methods, computer readable media and systems are described wherein a security deposit is used to facilitate a transaction with a customer. In an embodiment, a process includes receiving an indication that a customer is interested in making a purchase during a transaction from a merchant, and transmitting an offer for a benefit to be applied to the transaction in exchange for a future performance of a task by the customer and a security deposit. The task is associated with a subsidy provider other than the merchant. The method also includes providing the offer to the customer, receiving the security deposit, applying the benefit to the transaction before performance of the task, and returning at least a portion of the security deposit to the customer based on the performance of the task. For example, a subsidy provider may offer to apply a subsidy amount to a transaction involving the purchase of a lawn mower in exchange for a future performance of a task by the customer such as test driving a new car.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2011Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Walker Digital, LLCInventors: Jay S. Walker, Daniel E. Tedesco, Michiko Kobayashi, Andrew P. Golden, Scott B. Allison, Geoffrey M. Gelman, Timothy A. Palmer, James A. Jorasch, Elizabeth Delamater
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Publication number: 20110166919Abstract: Methods, computer readable media and systems are described wherein a security deposit is used to facilitate a transaction with a customer. In an embodiment, a process includes receiving an indication that a customer is interested in making a purchase during a transaction from a merchant, and transmitting an offer for a benefit to be applied to the transaction in exchange for a future performance of a task by the customer and a security deposit. The task is associated with a subsidy provider other than the merchant. The method also includes providing the offer to the customer, receiving the security deposit, applying the benefit to the transaction before performance of the task, and returning at least a portion of the security deposit to the customer based on the performance of the task. For example, a subsidy provider may offer to apply a subsidy amount to a transaction involving the purchase of a lawn mower in exchange for a future performance of a task by the customer such as test driving a new car.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: WALKER DIGITAL, LLCInventors: Jay S. Walker, Daniel E. Tedesco, Michiko Kobayashi, Andrew P. Golden, Scott B. Allison, Geoffrey M. Gelman, Timothy A. Palmer, James A. Jorasch, Elizabeth Delamater
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Patent number: 7908168Abstract: Methods, computer readable media and systems are described wherein a security deposit is used to facilitate a transaction with a customer. In an embodiment, a process includes receiving an indication that a customer is interested in making a purchase during a transaction from a merchant, and transmitting an offer for a benefit to be applied to the transaction in exchange for a future performance of a task by the customer and a security deposit. The task is associated with a subsidy provider other than the merchant. The method also includes providing the offer to the customer, receiving the security deposit, applying the benefit to the transaction before performance of the task, and returning at least a portion of the security deposit to the customer based on the performance of the task. For example, a subsidy provider may offer to apply a subsidy amount to a transaction involving the purchase of a lawn mower in exchange for a future performance of a task by the customer such as test driving a new car.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2008Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Walker Digital, LLCInventors: Jay S. Walker, Daniel E. Tedesco, Michiko Kobayashi, Andrew P. Golden, Scott B. Allison, Geoffrey M. Gelman, Timothy A. Palmer, James A. Jorasch, Elizabeth Delamater
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Patent number: 7774240Abstract: Systems and methods are provided wherein a security deposit is used to facilitate a transaction with a customer. It is arranged for a benefit to be applied to the transaction in exchange for a future performance of a task by the customer. For example, a subsidy provider may offer to apply a subsidy amount to the transaction in exchange for a future performance of the task by the customer. It is also arranged for the customer to provide a security deposit. Based on the performance of the task by the customer, it is arranged for the security deposit to be returned to the customer.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Walker Digital, LLCInventors: Jay S. Walker, Daniel E. Tedesco, Michiko Kobayashi, Andrew P. Golden, Scott B. Allison, Geoffrey M. Gelman, Timothy A. Palmer, James A. Jorasch, Elizabeth Delamater
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Publication number: 20100004986Abstract: Methods, computer readable media and systems are described wherein a security deposit is used to facilitate a transaction with a customer. In an embodiment, a process includes receiving an indication that a customer is interested in making a purchase during a transaction from a merchant, and transmitting an offer for a benefit to be applied to the transaction in exchange for a future performance of a task by the customer and a security deposit. The task is associated with a subsidy provider other than the merchant. The method also includes providing the offer to the customer, receiving the security deposit, applying the benefit to the transaction before performance of the task, and returning at least a portion of the security deposit to the customer based on the performance of the task. For example, a subsidy provider may offer to apply a subsidy amount to a transaction involving the purchase of a lawn mower in exchange for a future performance of a task by the customer such as test driving a new car.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2008Publication date: January 7, 2010Inventors: Jay S. Walker, Daniel E. Tedesco, Michiko Kobayashi, Andrew P. Golden, Scott B. Allison, Geoffrey M. Gelman, Timothy A. Palmer, James A. Jorasch, Elizabeth Delamater