Wen Lin

US Patent:

6839683, Jan 4, 2005

Filed:

Feb 15, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/504180

Inventors:

Jay S. Walker - Ridgefield CT, US
Wen Yan Lin - New York NY, US
James A. Jorasch - Stamford CT, US
Magdalena Mik - Greenwich CT, US
Keith Bemer - New York NY, US
Timothy A. Palmer - Stamford CT, US
Joseph R. Rutledge - Easton CT, US
Marisa S. Doré - Stamford CT, US

Assignee:

Walker Digital, LLC - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06F 1760
G06F 1700

US Classification:

705 14

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided using a stored benefit to facilitate a transaction in which a buyer offers to purchase a product. According to one embodiment, offer information, including an offer amount, is received from a buyer. The offer information may be received, for example, via a Web page. An indication that the buyer is willing to redeem one or more stored benefits is also received. A stored benefit may be, for example, a token associated with the buyer when he or she applies for a service. A value associated with the stored benefit is determined, and the offer information is evaluated based on the offer amount, the value associated with the stored benefit, and an amount associated with a product. According to one embodiment, the offer information includes a product category, and the product provided to the buyer is determined based on the product category.

US Patent:

7526440, Apr 28, 2009

Filed:

Jun 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/864834

Inventors:

Jay S. Walker - Ridgefield CT, US
Wen Y. Lin - New York NY, US
Russell P. Sammon - Pacifica CA, US
Norman C. Gilman - New York NY, US
Geoffrey M. Gelman - Stamford CT, US
Dean P. Alderucci - Westport CT, US

Assignee:

Walker Digital, LLC - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 26, 705 27

Abstract:

In accordance with one or more embodiments, a system determines an image, selects a panel of participants, and outputs the image to each of the participants of the panel of participants. The image may be an image of a garment a shopper is considering purchasing, an image of the shopper wearing the garment, or an image of a virtual model of the shopper combined with an image of the garment. The panel of participants may be selected based on a characteristic associated with the shopper. The image may be output to the panel of participants along with a request for an opinion regarding the garment (e. g. , “Buy It” or “Don't Buy It”). The responses may be collected from the participants and an indication of the results may be output to the shopper.

US Patent:

8224716, Jul 17, 2012

Filed:

Apr 28, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/431470

Inventors:

Jay S. Walker - Ridgefield CT, US
Wen Y. Lin - New York NY, US
Russell P. Sammon - Pacifica CA, US
Norman C. Gilman - New York NY, US
Geoffrey M. Gelman - Stamford CT, US
Dean P. Alderucci - Westport CT, US

Assignee:

Facebook, Inc. - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

705 27, 705 26

Abstract:

In accordance with one or more embodiments, a system determines an image, selects a panel of participants, and outputs the image to each of the participants of the panel of participants. Responses may be collected from the participants and an indication of the results may be output to a shopper.

US Patent:

8521612, Aug 27, 2013

Filed:

Jul 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/548507

Inventors:

Jay S. Walker - Ridgefield CT, US
Wen Y. Lin - New York NY, US
Russell P. Sammon - Pacifica CA, US
Norman C. Gilman - New York NY, US
Geoffrey M. Gelman - Stamford CT, US
Dean P. Alderucci - Westport CT, US

Assignee:

Facebook, Inc. - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 267, 705 272

Abstract:

In particular embodiments, a request for at least one opinion is received from one or more participants regarding an image of the user's appearance. An image of the user's appearance is determined, wherein the image showing how the user's appearance is changed by a product or changed after a service has been performed. The one or more participants from whom to obtain the at least one opinion are then selected. Each of the one or more participants may have a rating above a certain level. At least one response to the request is received from at least one of the one or more participants, each response comprising an opinion of the respective participant. An indication of at least one opinion of at least one participant from whom a response was received is then provided, the indication being based on the received responses regarding the user's appearance.

US Patent:

20020147663, Oct 10, 2002

Filed:

Mar 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/100685

Inventors:

Jay Walker - Ridgefield CT, US
Andrew Van Luchene - New York NY, US
Stephen Tulley - Fairfield CT, US
Magdalena Fincham - Norwalk CT, US
Daniel Tedesco - Huntington CT, US
Wen Lin - New York NY, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/026000

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided to process a transaction in which a customer purchases an item. A third party subsidy offer, such as an offer to apply a third party subsidy amount to the transaction in exchange for the customer performing a task, is provided to the customer. The third party subsidy offer may be provided to the customer in response to the customer indicating an interest in purchasing the item. An evaluation may be performed to determine if a merchant benefit, such as a merchant subsidy amount, will also be applied to the transaction. A further evaluation may be performed to determine whether an additional task, not corresponding to a benefit, will also be associated with the third party subsidy offer and also output to the customer in conjunction with, or as part of, the third party subsidy offer.

US Patent:

20070220540, Sep 20, 2007

Filed:

May 22, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/751999

Inventors:

Jay Walker - Ridgefield CT, US
Wen Lin - New York NY, US
Russell Sammon - Pacifica CA, US
Norman Gilman - New York NY, US
Geoffrey Gelman - Stamford CT, US
Dean Alderucci - Westport CT, US

International Classification:

H04H 9/00

US Classification:

725014000

Abstract:

In accordance with one or more embodiments, a system determines an image, selects a panel of participants, and outputs the image to each of the participants of the panel of participants. The image may be an image of a garment a shopper is considering purchasing, an image of the shopper wearing the garment, or an image of a virtual model of the shopper combined with an image of the garment. The panel of participants may be selected based on a characteristic associated with the shopper. The image may be output to the panel of participants along with a request for an opinion regarding the garment (e.g., “Buy It” or “Don't Buy It”). The responses may be collected from the participants and an indication of the results may be output to the shopper.

US Patent:

20110270713, Nov 3, 2011

Filed:

Jul 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/180297

Inventors:

Jay S. Walker - Ridgefield CT, US
Wen Y. Lin - New York NY, US
Russell P. Sammon - San Francisco CA, US
Norman C. Gilman - Hawthorne NJ, US
Geoffrey M. Gelman - Brooklyn NY, US
Dean P. Alderucci - Westport CT, US

Assignee:

WALKER DIGITAL, LLC - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 271

Abstract:

In accordance with one or more embodiments, a system determines an image, selects a panel of participants, and outputs the image to each of the participants of the panel of participants. Responses may be collected from the participants and an indication of the results may be output to a shopper.

US Patent:

20120284085, Nov 8, 2012

Filed:

Jul 12, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/548096

Inventors:

Jay S. Walker - Ridgefield CT, US
Wen Y. Lin - New York NY, US
Russell P. Sammon - Pacifica CA, US
Norman C. Gilman - New York NY, US
Geoffrey M. Gelman - Stamford CT, US
Dean P. Alderucci - Westport CT, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02

US Classification:

705 732

Abstract:

In particular embodiments, requests for opinions are received from shoppers. Each request is associated with an image of the respective shopper's appearance. A modified image of the shopper's appearance is determined in relation to a product or service, showing how the shopper's appearance is changed by the product or changed after the service has been performed. The request for opinions and the image of the shopper's appearance is sent to one or more participants. One or more opinions responsive to the request are received. Market intelligence information is determined in relation to the product or service, based on information associated with the requests for opinions.

Author:

Wen C. Lin

ISBN #:

0060440619

Author:

Wen C. Lin

ISBN #:

0849306701

Author:

Wen C. Lin

ISBN #:

0849342724