Kristin Elaine Secreto

20060237534, Oct 26, 2006

Apr 18, 2006

11/405674

Peter Junger - Redmond WA, US
Kristin Secreto - Kirkland WA, US

Nintendo of America Inc. - Redmond WA

G06K 15/00

235383000

The invention provides a process/system that validates the authenticity of the product UPC, EAN, JAN, RFID, EPC and/or equivalent code, in real-time, while a transaction is taking place. A database is preferably maintained including a list of suspected false or counterfeit UPC, EAN, JAN, RFID, EPC, and/or equivalent number or first digits, and further includes a list of key descriptive text or numbers found on a product or a product's packaging that will either corroborate or contradict the real brand name with the brand encoded in the UPC, EAN, JAN, RFID EPC, and/or equivalent number. The invention allows a transaction if the item is not found in the database of suspect or counterfeit items, or if all of the identifiers match a record in the database; otherwise, the transaction is denied.

20090150170, Jun 11, 2009

Dec 4, 2008

12/314150

Peter J. Junger - Redmond WA, US
Kristin Secreto - Kirkland WA, US

Nintendo of America - Redmond WA

G06Q 99/00

705 1

Certain exemplary embodiments relate to techniques for fraud reduction and/or product recovery. For example, in certain exemplary embodiments, a database includes a plurality of product entries, with each product entry having at least a status field associated therewith. A first interface to the database is configured to enable a first authorized user to add product entries and/or change the status identifiers of the product entries. A second interface to the database is configured to enable a second authorized user to input information regarding a product to be checked against the database to determine whether it was legitimately acquired. Product checking programmed logic circuitry is configured to determine whether the product to be checked was legitimately acquired. The second interface is further configured to provide an indication to the second authorized user whether the product was legitimately acquired.

20130041738, Feb 14, 2013

Aug 10, 2012

13/571642

Peter J. JUNGER - Redmond WA, US
Kristin SECRETO - Kirkland WA, US

Nintendo of America Inc. - Redmond WA

G06Q 30/02

705 1427

Certain exemplary embodiments relate to techniques for facilitating a joint supplier/retailer driven customer loyalty program that specifically advocates customer loyalty by reaching out to consumers with offers that are relevant to the individual shopper and a particular experience they have had. A link between a product and/or service, and a specific customer is provided, e.g., to help facilitate the offering of an incentive (e.g., in the form of a voucher) to a customer who has had a less than satisfactory experience with a particular brand, product, service, sales experience, etc. An opportunity to repair the relationship with a customer who might otherwise be dissatisfied with a product or experience is provided through the provision of customizable customer savings merit programs.

20140108125, Apr 17, 2014

Dec 16, 2013

14/107547

- Redmond WA, US
Peter J. JUNGER - Redmond WA, US
Kristin SECRETO - Redmond WA, US

SIRAS.com, Inc. - Redmond WA

G06Q 30/02
G06Q 10/08

705 1439

Certain example embodiments relate to techniques that seek to reduce the likelihood of a customer actually returning a product. Information about a product presented in connection a return transaction (and optionally the reason why the product is being presented) is received. A determination whether an award should be generated for the customer in exchange for the customer not returning the product under an applicable return policy is made. The award, with a calculated award amount, is presented for the customer, in exchange for the customer giving up the right to actually return the product under the applicable return policy. The determination that the award should be generated for the customer and the calculation of the award amount each are based on a set of one or more rules that are electronically applicable to at least some of the received information.