Patents by Inventor Wayne Yap

Wayne Yap 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).

  • Publication number: 20140214515
    Abstract: Improved techniques and systems for redemption of a promotional code for acquisition of a digital product, such as an in-application asset, for use in a corresponding application program are disclosed. The in-application asset can, for example, pertain to a consumable asset or a non-consumable asset. The techniques and systems can operate to validate the promotional code that is being redeemed to acquire the in-application asset, and can confirm that a requestor's redemption device has the corresponding application program installed thereon. Compatibility of the corresponding application program with the in-application asset can be confirmed. Updates to the corresponding application program can also be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory T. Quirk, Michael Kuohao Chu, Steven Quirk, Wayne Yap, Pedraum Pardehpoosh
  • Publication number: 20120022931
    Abstract: Techniques and systems for acquisition of digital assets in a bulk fashion are disclosed. In one embodiment, upon accessing an online store, a digital asset and a quantity to be acquired (e.g., purchased) can be identified. In some cases, a discounted cost for acquisition of the quantity of the digital asset can be permitted, provided the quantity is sufficient. After payment of the discounted cost, a set of redeemable codes can be electronically provided. Each of the redeemable codes can be thereafter redeemed for acquisition of the digital asset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Farman A. Syed, Patrice Gautier, Payam Mirrashidi, David Neumann, Mark Miller, Wayne Yap