Claude P Carlier

8108261, Jan 31, 2012

Oct 1, 2007

11/865638

Claude P. Carlier - Hamden CT, US
Colin Meldrum - Berkeley CA, US
Tyler A. Strand - Palo Alto CA, US

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

G06Q 30/00

705 261

Techniques for improved interaction between online retailers and traditional brick-and-mortar retailers that provide patron-accessible networks are disclosed. The location and/or the fact that any given purchase was made from a particular retailer's patron-accessible network can be tracked for various purposes. The invention can facilitate partnering between online retailers (i. e. , online stores) and traditional ‘brick-and-mortar’ business establishments. As an example, the invention can be used to track and give credit for online purchases at an online retailer that are facilitated by a brick-and-mortar retailer.

8321294, Nov 27, 2012

Jan 30, 2012

13/361882

Claude P. Carlier - Hamden CT, US
Colin Meldrum - Berkeley CA, US
Tyler A. Strand - Palo Alto CA, US

Aople Inc. - Cupertino CA

G06Q 30/00

705 261

Techniques for improved interaction between online retailers and traditional brick-and-mortar retailers that provide patron-accessible networks are disclosed. The location and/or the fact that any given purchase was made from a particular retailer's patron-accessible network can be tracked for various purposes. The invention can facilitate partnering between online retailers (i. e. , online stores) and traditional ‘brick-and-mortar’ business establishments. As an example, the invention can be used to track and give credit for online purchases at an online retailer that are facilitated by a brick-and-mortar retailer.

20090089116, Apr 2, 2009

Oct 1, 2007

11/865618

Stephen Quirk - Millburn NJ, US
Colin Meldrum - Berkeley CA, US
Claude P. Carlier - Hamden CT, US

G06Q 30/00
G06Q 10/00

705 7, 705 14

Improved approaches to generate, distribute, redeem or return codes are disclosed. The codes can be used (i.e., redeemed) to purchase products from an online store. The codes can be electronically requested and received. In one embodiment, the codes can be acquired from a server via a network. The codes can be content specific codes that are redeemable for particular content, such as specific digital media assets. The codes can be returnable, and royalty obligations that may be due can be adjusted for returns.