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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7366682 | System, method, and code for providing promotions in a network environment According to an embodiment of the present invention, techniques are disclosed for providing promotions to users of communication networks, such as the Internet. Information related to a plurality of promotions, including promotions information and rules associated w... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7168617 | Game presentation in a retail establishment A game presentation such as a virtual slot machine is displayed by a display device associated with a point of sale (POS) terminal. The game presentation includes images of products for which product identifying codes are entered at the POS terminal. The game presen... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7110958 | Method and apparatus for mobile pickup stations A method and system for scheduling delivery and delivery of products to buyers. A Mobile Pickup Station (MPS) server is placed within a computer network and receives product shipping instructions from buyers or third party sellers. The MPS server determines optimal ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7108513 | Method and system for displaying furniture A system and method for displaying furniture in a showroom environment. A plurality of furniture pieces are displayed in a room setting having a plurality of walls to create the impression of a partially enclosed space. Adjacent room settings can have a transparent ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7054835 | Electronic commerce providing system having orderer authenticating function An electronic commerce server enables an orderer to given an order of purchasing a commercial article at a virtual shop existing on a network by accessing the virtual shop from a communication terminal used by the orderer, and to receive the purchase target article ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7026916 | Tabletop signaling device for restaurants The tabletop signaling device for restaurants comprises a tabletop signaling device for visually signaling at least one of a plurality of messages to a waiter or waitress quickly and wordlessly, without requiring the service provider to physically respond and inquir... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6970831 | Method and means for evaluating customer service performance A method for evaluating customer service performance is implemented by a computer software application. Customers are presented with transaction specific questions to evaluate particular employees. A customer's response to a survey question is stored on a computer. ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6848542 | Method for passive mining of usage information in a location-based services system A method and system for providing advertising effectiveness searching capabilities, predictive modeling capabilities and usage mining in a location-based services system is disclosed. During operation of the location-based services system, usage information for adve... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6782974 | Server call system A server call system that enables the customer to be in direct contact with the server at all times. A keypad is disposed at customer locations and adapted to receive item requests from the customer. The keypad is in wireless communication with a server pager carrie... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6688435 | Electronic ordering of goods with delivery by automatic drive-up storage device A method and apparatus for the order and delivery of goods in which the goods are transported to one or more storage containers that are maintained in a drive-up storage, retrieval, and dispensing mechanism. Goods are ordered via the Internet, telephone, ... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6578671 | Method and system for the automated exchange of merchandise A method and system for automatic drop off and pick up of merchandise on which service is desired. The system includes a processing device for input of data related to merchandise to be dropped off, a drop off section for receiving the merchandise being d... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6263316 | Automated process for retailing to a vehicle occupant The invention is a method and apparatus for the automated retailing of refreshments and other basic consumer products to a vehicle occupant as the vehicle passes through a toll station having an automated payment capability. Examples of such toll stations... | 07/17/2001 |
| 5493315 | Video display control An apparatus for displaying video information includes a video display screen, a screen buffer, a frame buffer, and a video image data assembly module. The module assembles data from linked lists of screen objects, segment objects and field objects which ... | 02/20/1996 |
| 4735290 | System and method for displaying, vending and controlling inventory of valuable articles such as pre-recorded videotape cassettes In an area accessible to browsing customers, at least one multiple-compartment display rack is provided. Each cell in the display rack removably receives an open-ended transparent plastic envelope containing a display card preferably printed with photogra... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4306388 | Restaurant entertainment system The restaurant dining system disclosed in the specification comprises dining and bar areas, a cocktail lounge, a kitchen and an order-taking post separate from and adjacent the dining and bar areas to facilitate the direct delivery of food and drink order... | 12/22/1981 |
| 3945467 | Retail furniture display and sales facility A retail furniture sales display module has an illuminated photograph of household furnishings shown in a coordinated room setting and a tactile display of fragmentary physical samples of the furnishings. A plurality of the modules are arranged within a s... | 03/23/1976 |
