Brian J Cheney

US Patent:

8595062, Nov 26, 2013

Filed:

Nov 15, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/926382

Inventors:

Peter J. Junger - Redmond WA, US
Brian Cheney - Auburn WA, US

Assignee:

Nintendo of America Inc. - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 1426, 705 1432

Abstract:

Certain exemplary embodiments described herein relate to the field of electronic registration (ER) of purchased items and, more particularly, to improved electronic registration techniques that provide validation and/or verification services for an award points program and/or products having associated award points. Certain exemplary embodiments provide electronic award points management techniques that authenticate item purchases, determine eligibility for inclusion in a manufacturer's or a retailer's award program, help identify and detect potential fraudulent transactions involving award points and/or associated products, etc. Certain exemplary embodiments may allow point information to be printed directly on a case where it is continually visible, which may, in turn, help increase enrollment by increasing visibility of the program, reducing the likelihood of insert cards being lost, etc. , while at the same time reducing costs for program implementation on the part of manufacturers, retailers, etc.

US Patent:

8209226, Jun 26, 2012

Filed:

Oct 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/283357

Inventors:

Brian Cheney - Redmond WA, US
Peter J. Junger - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Nintendo of America Inc. - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G06F 17/60

US Classification:

705 26, 705 14

Abstract:

A non-serialized electronic product registration (ER) system and method which enables return qualification information to be provided upon request for non-serialized products. Retailer specific return policies are enforced by providing the ER system with retailer return policies for UPCs, SKUs, model numbers and/or other non-unique product identifiers. The retailer periodically provides information to the ER system that indicates the last date on which products having a particular non-unique identifier have been sold. The ER system then determine the last date on which such products can be returned and provides non-serialized return qualification information to the retailer upon request.

US Patent:

20120239527, Sep 20, 2012

Filed:

Jun 1, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/486513

Inventors:

Brian CHENEY - Redmond WA, US
Peter J. Junger - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Nintendo of America Inc. - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 268

Abstract:

A non-serialized electronic product registration (ER) system and method which enables return qualification information to be provided upon request for non-serialized products. Retailer specific return policies are enforced by providing the ER system with retailer return policies for UPCs, SKUs, model numbers and/or other non-unique product identifiers. The retailer periodically provides information to the ER system that indicates the last date on which products having a particular non-unique identifier have been sold. The ER system then determine the last date on which such products can be returned and provides non-serialized return qualification information to the retailer upon request.

US Patent:

20140058817, Feb 27, 2014

Filed:

Oct 29, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/065969

Inventors:

Brian CHENEY - Auburn WA, US

Assignee:

Nintendo of America Inc. - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02

US Classification:

705 1426

Abstract:

Certain exemplary embodiments described herein relate to the field of electronic registration (ER) of purchased items and, more particularly, to improved electronic registration techniques that provide validation and/or verification services for an award points program and/or products having associated award points. Certain exemplary embodiments provide electronic award points management techniques that authenticate item purchases, determine eligibility for inclusion in a manufacturer's or a retailer's award program, help identify and detect potential fraudulent transactions involving award points and/or associated products, etc. Certain exemplary embodiments may allow point information to be printed directly on a case where it is continually visible, which may, in turn, help increase enrollment by increasing visibility of the program, reducing the likelihood of insert cards being lost, etc., while at the same time reducing costs for program implementation on the part of manufacturers, retailers, etc.