Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-31
2011-05-31
Bumgarner, Melba (Department: 3718)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation
C463S040000, C703S014000, C703S014000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07950997
ABSTRACT:
A system and method include determining a recipient of an offer; and determining an offer which includes an activity and a benefit. The system and method further include transmitting, to a representative, instructions to provide the offer to the recipient. The system and method further include determining whether the recipient has performed the activity, and if so providing the benefit to the recipient.
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Friesen Scott T.
Gelman Geoffrey M.
Jorasch James A.
Sammon Russell P.
Tulley Stephen C.
Bumgarner Melba
IGT
K&L Gates LLP
Yoo Jasson H
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