Russell P Zink

US Patent:

20110125565, May 26, 2011

Filed:

Aug 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/849801

Inventors:

John Hamilton MacIlwaine - Danville CA, US
Patrick Stan - Pacifica CA, US
Kirsten E. Garen - Burlingame CA, US
Mark Carlson - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Surendra Keshan - Cupertino CA, US
Russell P. Zink - Sausalito CA, US

Assignee:

VISA U.S.A. INC. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 1417, 705 1469, 705 141, 705 1466

Abstract:

In one aspect, a system includes a transaction handler, a data warehouse to store transaction data recording transactions processed at the transaction handler and to store account data identifying an account of the user, and a portal to receive a user selection of a first portion of an advertisement and, in response, to present a user interface. The advertisement provides an offer and includes a second portion which when selected directs the user to a website of an advertiser. The data warehouse is to store data associating the offer with the account data of the user in response to a request made in the user interface. The system is to monitor transactions processed at the transaction handler to identify a purchase paid via the account and eligible for the redemption of the offer. The transaction handler is to provide statement credits to the user, if the payment transaction is identified.

US Patent:

20180225678, Aug 9, 2018

Filed:

Apr 3, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/943824

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Kirstin Garen - Burlingame CA, US
Mark Carlson - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Russell P. Zink - Sausalito CA, US
Patrick Stan - Pacifica CA, US
Surendra Keshan - Cupertino CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02

Abstract:

Provided is a method for presenting images with embedded links for multi-channel redemption in a user interface. The method includes displaying an image including a first selectable portion and a second selectable portion, wherein a first link is embedded in the first selectable portion and points to a portal under control of a transaction handler, the first link identifying an offer for a merchant including at least one condition, and wherein a second link is embedded in the second selectable portion and points to the merchant. The method further includes, in response to a user selecting the first selectable portion of the image and following the first link, identifying, by the transaction handler and/or the portal, the user and an account of the user, and associating, by the transaction handler and/or the portal under control of the transaction handler, the offer with the account of the user.

US Patent:

20180181971, Jun 28, 2018

Filed:

Feb 26, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/904707

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Kirstin Garen - Burlingame CA, US
Mark Carlson - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Russell P. Zink - Sausalito CA, US
Patrick Stan - Pacifica CA, US
Surendra Keshan - Cupertino CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02

Abstract:

Provided is a method for presenting images with embedded links for multi-channel redemption in a user interface. The method includes displaying an image including a first selectable portion and a second selectable portion, wherein a first link is embedded in the first selectable portion and points to a portal under control of a transaction handler, the first link identifying an offer for a merchant including at least one condition, and wherein a second link is embedded in the second selectable portion and points to the merchant. The method further includes, in response to a user selecting the first selectable portion of the image and following the first link, identifying, by the transaction handler and/or the portal, the user and an account of the user, and associating, by the transaction handler and/or the portal under control of the transaction handler, the offer with the account of the user.