Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100165795 | Medical device with automatic time and date correction - Various exemplary embodiments of methods and apparatuses are described and illustrated in which time and date of are provided to a medical device via wireless signals to ensure accurate time keeping by the medical device. | 07-01-2010 |
20110208435 | CAPACITANCE DETECTION IN ELECTROCHEMICAL ASSAYS - A method and system are provided to determine fill sufficiency of a biosensor test chamber by determining capacitance of the test chamber. | 08-25-2011 |
20110296158 | HAND-HELD TEST METER WITH DISRUPTION AVOIDANCE CIRCUITRY - A hand-held test meter for use with an analytical test strip configured for the determination of an analyte in a bodily fluid sample includes a USB interface, a microcontroller block configured for boot strap loading (BSL) of data into the hand-held test meter via a serial signal and a circuit disruption avoidance block. The circuit disruption avoidance block includes a USB to serial bridge sub-block with (i) a USB input(s), (ii) a serial output(s) configured to provide a serial signal for BSL of data to the microcontroller block; and (iii) a plurality of general purpose input/outputs (GPIO). The circuit disruption avoidance block also includes a BSL enable gate/buffer sub-block. At least two of the GPIO are configured to provide BSL control signals to the microcontroller block via the BSL enable gate/buffer sub-block and the USB to serial bridge sub-block is configured to send the data to the microcontroller block via the at least one serial output. | 12-01-2011 |
20110301861 | CAPACITANCE DETECTION IN ELECTROCHEMICAL ASSAY WITH IMPROVED SAMPLING TIME OFFSET - A method and system are provided to determine fill sufficiency of an electrochemical biosensor test cell by determining capacitance of the electrochemical test cell. | 12-08-2011 |
20110309846 | CAPACITANCE DETECTION IN ELECTROCHEMICAL ASSAY WITH IMPROVED RESPONSE - Methods and systems are provided to determine capacitance of the electrochemical test cell. | 12-22-2011 |
20120312082 | DIFFERENTIABLE ANALYTICAL TEST STRIP AND TEST METER COMBINATION - An analytical test strip (“ATS”) and test meter (“TM”) combination for use in the determination of an analyte in a bodily fluid sample includes an ATS and a TM, and a method for determination therewith. The ATS has an electrode, a first electrical contact pad in electrical communication with the electrode and configured to communicate its electrical response to the TM; a second electrical contact pad in electrical communication with the electrode and configured to communicate its electrical response to the TM should the TM be in electrical communication with the second electrical contact pad and a third electrical contact pad. The second electrical contact pad has electrical continuity with the first electrical contact pad and the first and second electrical contact pads are integrated as a unified electrical contact pad and disposed in either of first and second predetermined spatial relationships with respect to the third electrical contact pad. | 12-13-2012 |
20120312699 | DIFFERENTIABLE ANALYTICAL TEST STRIP AND TEST METER COMBINATION - An analytical test strip and test meter combination for use in the determination of an analyte in a bodily fluid sample includes an analytical test strip and a test meter, and a method for determination thereof. The analytical test strip has an electrode, a first electrical contact pad in electrical communication with the electrode and configured to communicate an electrical response of the electrode to the test meter; and a second electrical contact pad in electrical communication with the electrode and configured to communicate an electrical response of the electrode to the test meter should the test meter be in electrical communication with the second electrical contact pad. In addition, the second electrical contact pad has electrical continuity with the first electrical contact pad and the first and second electrical contact pads are disposed in either of first and second predetermined spatial relationships to one another. | 12-13-2012 |
20130084589 | HAND-HELD TEST METER WITH PHASE-SHIFT-BASED HEMATOCRIT MEASUREMENT CIRCUIT - A hand-held test meter for use with an analytical test strip in the determination of an analyte in a bodily fluid sample includes a housing; a microcontroller block disposed in the housing; and a phase-shift-based hematocrit measurement block. The phase-shift-based hematocrit measurement block includes a signal generation sub-block, a low pass filter sub-block, an analytical test strip sample cell interface sub-block, a transimpedance amplifier sub-block, and a phase detector sub-block. In addition, the phase-shift-based hematocrit measurement block and microcontroller block are configured to measure the phase shift of a bodily fluid sample in a sample cell of an analytical test strip inserted in the hand-held test meter and the microcontroller block is configured to compute the hematocrit of the bodily fluid sample based on the measured phase shift. | 04-04-2013 |
20140059360 | POWER SUPPLIES MANAGEMENT IN AN ANALYTE DEVICE HAVING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY BATTERIES - Described herein are systems and methods (including system and method) to allow users of analyte monitors to continue to perform analyte measurement tests by using a secondary battery when the main battery is exhausted. By using applicants' technique, the monitor can be used for twice as long as compared to a monitor that only relies on a single battery as the only power supply. Moreover, applicants have devised systems and methods to indicate to the user which of the primary and secondary batteries should be replaced without disrupting the utilization of the monitor. | 02-27-2014 |
20140134655 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF SAMPLE VOLUME DURING INITIAL SAMPLE FILL OF A BIOSENSOR TO DETERMINE GLUCOSE CONCENTRATION IN FLUID SAMPLES OR SAMPLE FILL ERROR - Described are methods and systems to allow for a determination of when a sample has substantially stopped filling a test chamber so that a test sequence timer can be initiated at the appropriate time point for assaying of a biosensor. This determination can also be used to evaluate whether the biosensor has been filled with additional fluid samples after an initial fill of the biosensor. These methods and systems allow for a more accurate analyte test result. | 05-15-2014 |
20140174953 | HAND-HELD TEST METER CONFIGURED FOR DISTINGUISHING ORIENTATION OF ANALYTICAL TEST STRIP INSERTION - A hand-held test meter for use with an analytical test strip (such as an electrochemical-based analytical test strip) in the determination of an analyte (e.g., glucose) in a bodily fluid sample (such as a whole blood sample) includes a housing, a display block, a micro-controller disposed in the housing, a strip detection circuit block disposed in the housing, and a strip port connector with a test strip insertion detector(s). The test strip insertion detector(s) and strip detection circuit block are configured to detect the insertion of an analytical test strip into the strip port connector and send an insertion signal to the micro-controller upon such detection. In addition, the micro-controller is configured to receive the insertion signal, distinguish an orientation of analytical test strip insertion based on at least the insertion signal and signal the display module to display a predetermined message to a user based on the distinguished orientation of analytical test strip insertion. | 06-26-2014 |
20140238874 | AMBIENT LIGHT COMPENSATION CIRCUIT FOR ANALYTE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS - A blood analyte measurement system is configured to receive a test strip. An LED proximate to the test strip is used to illuminate the test strip and, in conjunction with a photodiode, to determine its type. A compensation circuit of the measurement system insures that ambient light does not cause interference with the LED illumination to prevent saturation of the photodiode. | 08-28-2014 |
20140240359 | PORTABLE ANALYTE METER WITH ENHANCED MEASUREMENT DISPLAY - A medical testing device performs a test measurement on a sample from a user of the device and displays alphanumeric characters representative of the test measurement. The device includes a display screen integrated within the housing for displaying the alphanumeric characters when the device is held by the user in a first orientation. The alphanumeric characters are not discernable if the device is held by the user in a second orientation. | 08-28-2014 |
20140269216 | METHOD TO ALLOW FOR LINKING TEMPORAL RECORD WITH PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT IN BUTTONLESS PHYSIOLOGICAL METERS - Described are methods and systems to allow the use of a very simple physiological meter without a user input interface (i.e., buttonless) while maintaining the ability to store time linked measurement records for retrospective or prospective analysis of the measured physiological measurements. | 09-18-2014 |
20140272861 | PATCH PUMP TRAINING DEVICE - Described are methods and systems to train a user in the proper operation of a manual patch pump to ensure that the user can attach the patch pump to a suitable location on the skin of the user and actuate the pump correctly in accordance with a prescribed dosing schedule or a self-calculated dosing schedule. | 09-18-2014 |
20140299483 | ANALYTE METER AND METHOD OF OPERATION - An analyte meter having a test strip port is configured to transmit an electric signal through a received test strip with a sample. A pair of electrodes apply the electric signal and receive an electrical response from the test strip. A processing unit analyzes the electrical response and uses the response to determine an analyte level of the sample. | 10-09-2014 |
20140318986 | ANALYTE METER DIGITAL SAMPLE DETECTION - An analyte meter is configured to digitally test for the presence of a test strip in the meter and for the presence of a sample in the test strip prior to activating an analog current measurement circuit of the meter. A test strip port connector having a plurality of contacts receives an inserted test strip in which the contacts electrically connect to electrodes on the test strip for digitally detecting both the presence of a test strip and a sample added to the test strip. A control circuit monitoring the contacts maintains the analyte meter in a low power mode until detecting both the test strip and the sample, whereupon the control circuit activates the meter and enables an analog analyte measurement circuit. | 10-30-2014 |
20140326614 | ANALYTICAL TEST METER - A portable analytical test meter is designed for use with an associated analytical test strip. A test-strip-receiving module receives the analytical test strip and is electrically connected to a dummy load calibration circuit block. That block is configured to provide a dummy magnitude correction and a dummy phase correction; and a memory block is configured to store the dummy magnitude correction and the dummy phase correction. A method for calibrating a portable analytical test meter for use with an analytical test strip includes determining a dummy magnitude correction and a dummy phase correction of the portable analytical test meter using a dummy load calibration circuit block of the portable analytical test meter. The dummy magnitude correction and the dummy phase correction are stored in a memory block of the portable analytical test meter. Using the stored dummy magnitude correction and stored dummy phase correction, an analyte is determined. | 11-06-2014 |
20140332415 | CAPACITANCE DETECTION IN ELECTROCHEMICAL ASSAY - A method and system are provided to determine fill sufficiency of a biosensor test chamber by determining capacitance of the test chamber. | 11-13-2014 |
20140353176 | HAND-HELD TEST METER WITH TIME-MULTIPLEXED PHASE DETECTION - A hand-held test meter for use with an analytical test strip in determining an analyte in a fluid sample includes a housing retaining a microcontroller block and a phase-shift-measurement block. The measurement block includes a signal-generation sub-block that provides an excitation voltage signal; an interface sub-block that receives the analytical test strip and permits applying the voltage excitation signal to the test strip to provide a resultant current signal; a transimpedance conversion sub-block that receives the resultant current signal and provides a resultant voltage signal; and a phase detector responsive to the resultant voltage signal and a reference signal. The microcontroller block successively provides 0°- and 90°-phase reference signals as the reference to the phase detector to measure in-phase and quadrature components and determine a phase shift corresponding to a fluid sample in the received analytical test strip. | 12-04-2014 |
20150050678 | MODULAR ANALYTICAL TEST METER - A modular analytical test meter includes a meter chassis or body and a plug-in analytical module that is electrically and mechanically attached in a releasable fashion to the meter chassis. When attached, the plug-in analytical module includes resident circuitry configured to measure for an analyte of interest from an analytical test strip, the module further including stored coded information such as firmware updates that can be utilized by the existing test meter without requiring replacement of an entire system. | 02-19-2015 |
20150073718 | PHASE-DIFFERENCE DETERMINATION USING TEST METER - A hand-held test meter includes a strip port connector to receive a test strip. A signal-measurement circuit applies a periodic voltage signal across a sample applied to the strip and detects a resulting current signal. The circuit provides data of the current signal at a digitizing frequency and a selected phase with respect to the voltage signal. A processor records one or more value(s) of the data and then alters the selected phase. Value(s) are thus recorded at each of a plurality of phases. The processor determines a phase difference of the current signal with respect to the voltage signal using the respective sets of value(s). A method for employing a test meter and a test strip is also disclosed, and includes measuring a respective plurality of points for each of a plurality of different measurement phases and determining a phase difference of a fluid sample therefrom. | 03-12-2015 |
20150083609 | ANALYTICAL TEST STRIP WITH INTEGRATED BATTERY - A test strip for use with an analyte meter comprises an integrated power source, such as a battery wherein the test strip is configured upon insertion into the meter to provide sufficient power for completing a sample assay without requiring a separate power source in the meter. | 03-26-2015 |
20150091592 | TEST STRIP RESISTANCE CHECK - A system for determining usability of an analytical test strip having two electrodes connected in series with a sample cell includes a test meter configured to receive the test strip. The sample cell receives a fluid sample, the sample cell with the received fluid sample having a frequency-dependent impedance. A microprocessor and circuit in the test meter cause application of an AC waveform across the sample cell via the electrodes upon detection of sample in the sample cell and concurrently measure of a current through the electrodes. The AC waveform has a frequency at which the characteristic impedance is substantially zero. The measured current is inversely proportional to a series resistance of the two electrodes. A hand-held test meter and a method for determining usability of an analytical test strip are also described. | 04-02-2015 |
20150144505 | DUAL-CHAMBER ANALYTICAL TEST STRIP - An analytical test strip can include a patterned definition layer defining two fluidically-separated sample cells having respective ports, a common electrode arranged over the definition layer and in electrical communication with each of the cells, and respective cell electrodes. Surface portions of each electrode can be exposed. A method for testing a fluid sample using such a strip includes receiving a first fluid sample in the first sample cell and detecting a first electrical property thereof. It is then determined whether a second fluid sample should be added to the other sample cell. An analyte measurement system can include such a strip and test meter to receive the strip. The test meter can detect respective electrical properties of fluid samples in the cells. | 05-28-2015 |
20150176049 | DETERMINING USABILITY OF ANALYTICAL TEST STRIP - A system for determining usability of an analytical test strip includes a sample chamber to receive a fluid sample, a reagent in the sample chamber having a moisture-varying impedance, and two detection electrodes contacting the reagent. A test meter applies an AC waveform across the reagent via the detection electrodes while measuring an impedance of the reagent. A processor automatically determines whether the measured impedance of the reagent meets a dryness criterion. The meter includes a housing, a strip port connector, an impedance measurement circuit and the processor. A method for determining usability of a strip inserted in a hand held meter includes applying an AC waveform across a reagent of the strip and measuring a first electrical signal, and determining whether the strip meets the dryness criterion based on the first electrical signal. The test strip and ways of determining an analyte are also described. | 06-25-2015 |
20150176053 | TEST STRIP INSERTION DRIVE MECHANISM FOR ANALYTE METER - An analyte meter having a test strip port includes a detector proximate the port for detecting a test strip being inserted therein. A drive mechanism connected to the detector is configured to engage and pull a detected test strip into the test meter and into electrical and mechanical engagement therewith to enable analyte tests to be conducted. | 06-25-2015 |
20150177174 | TEST STRIP CONNECTOR CONTACT PROTECTION - A test strip port connector of a test meter receives an analytical test strip comprising a sample chamber for receiving a fluid sample. The fluid sample is prevented from contaminating an interior region of the test strip port connector by a sealing mechanism having a seal configured to be moved into a sealing position across the test strip. | 06-25-2015 |
20150177175 | MULTI-ORIENTATION TEST STRIPE - A test strip having conductive surfaces separated by a spacer layer, wherein the spacer layer is comprised of sections forming a plurality of sample chambers that enable the test strip to be inserted into a test meter in a number of possible orientations. The test strip also includes electrical contact pads on opposing sides thereof such that the test meter may separately engage the contact pads depending on the insertion orientation. | 06-25-2015 |
20150177176 | ANALYTE METER TEST STRIP DETECTION - An analyte meter having a test strip port is configured to detect an inserted test strip using an unpowered grounded op amp while the analyte meter is in sleep mode. After a test strip is inserted and the meter is activated, the op amp is powered and provides the sample current for measuring an analyte concentration in the sample. | 06-25-2015 |
20150177256 | TEST STRIP SAMPLE APPLICATION VIDEO SYSTEM - An analyte meter having a test strip port includes a camera which is configured to transmit digital images of a test strip in the test strip port for display to facilitate simultaneous application of a sample to the test strip. | 06-25-2015 |
20150192563 | PHASE-DIFFERENCE DETERMINATION USING TEST METER - A hand-held test meter includes a strip port connector to receive a test strip. A signal-measurement circuit applies a periodic voltage signal across a sample applied to the strip and detects a resulting current signal. The circuit provides data of the current signal at a digitizing frequency and a selected phase with respect to the voltage signal. A processor records one or more value(s) of the data and then alters the selected phase. Value(s) are thus recorded at each of a plurality of phases. The processor determines a phase difference of the current signal with respect to the voltage signal using the respective sets of value(s). A method for employing a test meter and a test strip is also disclosed, and includes measuring a respective plurality of points for each of a plurality of different measurement phases and determining a phase difference of a fluid sample therefrom. | 07-09-2015 |
20150330926 | HAND-HELD TEST METER CONSTANT CURRENT DRIVER WITH INTEGRATED TEST STRIP SAMPLE DETECTION - A hand-held test meter for the determination of an analyte in a bodily fluid sample using an analytical test strip includes a microprocessor block (MB), a strip port connector (SPC), a voltage driver block (VDB) operatively connected to the MB and the SPC, a current measurement block (CMB) operatively connected to the SPC and the MB, and a memory block operatively coupled to the MB and storing integrated test strip detection and constant current driver instructions. Moreover, the memory block, MB, VDB and CMB are configured such that the integrated test strip detection and constant current driver instructions, when executed by the MB, algorithmically detects sample application to a test strip inserted in the SPC and algorithmically drives a constant current through the inserted strip by varying a voltage applied to the SPC by the VDB based on a signal from the CMB. | 11-19-2015 |
20150330937 | HAND-HELD TEST METER WITH BODY PORTION PROXIMITY SENSOR MODULE - A hand-held test meter for use with an analytical test strip (for example, an electrochemical-based analytical test strip) in the determination of an analyte (such as glucose) in a bodily fluid sample (e.g., a whole blood sample) includes a housing, a micro-controller disposed in the housing, a body portion proximity sensor module disposed at least partially in the housing, and a strip port connector configured to operationally receive an analytical test strip. The body portion proximity sensor module of the analytical test strip is configured to sense presence of a user's body portion (e.g., a user's finger, forearm or palm) within a predetermined distance of the strip port connector and, upon sensing the presence of such a body portion, transmit a signal to the micro-controller indicating the presence of such a body portion. | 11-19-2015 |
20150355131 | HAND-HELD TEST MESTER WITH LOW-DISTORTION SIGNAL GENERATION CIRCUIT BLOCK - A hand-held test meter for use with an analytical test strip in the determination of an analyte in a bodily fluid sample includes a housing, a clock module disposed in the housing, a micro-controller disposed in the housing, a low-distortion signal generation circuit block (“LDSGCB”) disposed in the housing, and a strip port connector configured to operationally receive the analytical test strip. The LDSGCB includes a signal summation circuit (“SSC”) sub-block, a resistance-capacitance (RC) filter, and a single operational amplifier. The clock module and micro-controller are configured to generate phase-shifted square wave signals and output the phase-shifted square wave signals to the SSC. The SSC is configured to sum the phase-shifted square wave signals to generate a resultant summed-wave signal and output the resultant summed-wave signal to the RC filter. The RC filter is configured to filter harmonics from the resultant summed-wave signal thereby creating a reduced harmonic distortion signal. | 12-10-2015 |
20160033439 | HAND-HELD TEST METER WITH TEST STRIP SIMULATION PASSIVE CIRCUIT BLOCK - A hand-held test meter for use with an electrochemical-based analytical test strip in the determination of an analyte in a bodily fluid sample includes a housing, a micro-controller disposed in the housing, a test strip simulation passive circuit block disposed in the housing, and a strip port connector (“SPC”) configured to operationally receive an electrochemical-based analytical test. The test strip simulation passive circuit block is in electrical communication with the SPC and the SPC is configured in electrical communication with the micro-controller. In addition, the test strip simulation passive circuit block is configured to simulate insertion of an electrochemical-based analytical test strip into the SPC and also to simulate application of a bodily fluid sample to an electrochemical-based analytical test strip inserted into the SPC by presenting one or both of (i) an alternating current (AC) load to SPC; and (ii) a direct current (DC) load to the SPC. | 02-04-2016 |
20160069828 | HAND-HELD TEST METER WITH INTEGRATED THERMAL CHANNEL - A hand-held test meter includes an electrically and thermally insulating case (“ETIC”) with an outwardly facing surface, a test meter electrical component (“TMEC”) with a thermal contact portion disposed within the electrically-insulating case, and at least one thermal channel. The thermal channel includes a proximal contact portion with a proximal contact surface, a distal contact portion with a distal surface, and a channel portion connecting the proximal contact portion and the distal contact portion. The thermal channel is integrated with the ETIC such that the thermal channel extends through the ETIC from the outwardly facing surface and to the thermal contact portion of the TMEC. The extension is such that the proximal contact surface of the thermal channel is outside of the ETIC and the distal surface of the thermal channel is in contact with the thermal contact portion of the TMEC. The thermal channel is thermally conductive and electrically-insulating. | 03-10-2016 |
20160071467 | HAND-HELD TEST METER WITH DISPLAY ILLUMINATION ADJUSTMENT CIRCUIT BLOCK - A hand-held test meter for use with an analytical test strip in the determination of an analyte (for example, glucose)in a bodily fluid sample (such as a whole blood sample)includes a housing, a display module with a display illumination sub-module, a micro-controller disposed in the housing and a display illumination adjustment circuit block. The display illumination adjustment circuit block has a photo-sensor configured to sense ambient light levels and output a photo-sensor signal, a photo-sensor amplifier configured to receive the photo-sensor signal and output an amplified photo-sensor signal, a transfer function sub-block, and an illumination sub-module driver. The illumination sub-module driver is configured to drive the display illumination sub-module to illuminate the display module based on an illumination sub-module driver input signal. | 03-10-2016 |
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20120130790 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOCATION- AND HISTORY-BASED DISTRIBUTION OF OFFERS TO MOBILE DEVICES - A method of distributing context based offers to a mobile device based on device location and user transaction history is disclosed. The geographic location of a mobile device associated with a user is disclosed. At least one merchant proximate to the geographic location is identified. A user account associated with the user is analyzed in order to identify at least one previous transaction between the user and the at least one merchant. Upon identifying at least one previous transaction, an offer for goods or services associated with the at least one merchant is distributed to the mobile device. | 05-24-2012 |
20120130866 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONSUMER TRANSACTIONS USING VOICE OR HUMAN BASED GESTURE ACTIONS - A method of initiating a consumer transaction using a human interaction device to read voice or human based gesture actions is disclosed. Video data is transmitted from a processing device to a display device. The video is monitoring for event data corresponding to a plurality of consumer products or services, and monitored event data is received in the processing device. A consumer is notified on the display device of an eligible consumer transaction. Voice or human based gesture actions are read with a human interaction device and are analyzed. If the voice or human based gesture actions conform to a predetermined set of requirements, then a consumer transaction for the plurality of consumer products or services is initiated. | 05-24-2012 |
20120130889 | FINANCIAL CARD METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM UTILIZING BAR CODES TO IDENTIFY TRANSACTION DETAILS - An electronic financial transaction arrangement using a payer device to read a machine-readable pay code in which transaction details for a specific transaction may be encoded by a pay code provider is disclosed. The machine-readable pay code may be distributed to the payer device through acoustic stimuli, or as a result of voice or human based gesture actions. A user of the payer device may also participate in the financial transaction through the indirect control of a display by reading a unique machine-readable code unique to the display. Additional transaction details for the specific transaction may be received in the payer device through near field communication, or accessed at a later time when there is established connectivity to a mobile network. | 05-24-2012 |
20120131094 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INDIRECT CONTROL OF A WEBSITE - A method for indirectly controlling a website using a user communication device is disclosed. A unique machine-readable code is displayed on a display device, the unique machine-readable code being specific to the display device displaying contents from a website through a server. The unique machine-readable code is readable by a user communication device, the user communication device in turn being able to communicate with the server through a communication path not involving an input device associated with the display device. Commands to control content displayed through the server are received from the user communication device. The commands include the identity of the specific display device by the displayed unique machine readable code. The content displayed on the specific display device is then changed accordingly. | 05-24-2012 |
20130282526 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING PRODUCT INFORMATION ON A CONSUMER DEVICE - A method for displaying product details on a consumer device includes: preparing digital media for display on the device; detecting whether the digital media includes at least one product available for purchase; receiving a plurality of product data sets, each set associated with a product identifier and product details for an available product, the product details including information to initiate a transaction for the product; identifying an index of products in the digital media, the index including for each product a display location and a product identification number; receiving an indication from a user identifying a selected product in the digital media based on a display location in the digital media of the product and/or selection from a listing of the product in the index; retrieving product details for the product based on the product identification number and the product identifier; and displaying the retrieved product details. | 10-24-2013 |
20140222559 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF CUSTOMER LEVEL TRANSACTION ANALYTICS ACROSS MERCHANT SITES - A method for reporting a consumer profile includes: storing offline financial transaction data involving at least two merchants, each transaction associated with a consumer; receiving an information request, the request including a consumer identifier; identifying browsing information associated with the consumer; analyzing the browsing information and the transactions associated with the consumer to identify a profile; and transmitting the profile to a merchant. A method for displaying a customized web page includes: storing browsing data associated with a consumer; receiving a web page request; identifying the consumer identifier; transmitting an information request, the request including the consumer identifier; receiving offline transaction information for transactions involving the consumer and at least two merchants; analyzing the browsing data and the transaction information to identify a profile; customizing the web page data based on the profile; and transmitting the customized web page data to the consumer for display. | 08-07-2014 |
20150196845 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING SOCIAL GAME USE WITH FINANCIAL CARD TRANSACTIONS - A method for scoring a payment transaction includes: storing consumer profiles, each consumer profile including a consumer identifier, contact information, and team identifier; storing merchant profiles, each merchant profile including a merchant identifier and plurality of team scores; receiving an authorization request for a payment transaction, the request including a consumer identification, merchant identification, and transaction data; identifying a specific consumer profile where the included consumer identifier corresponds to the consumer identification; identifying a specific merchant profile where the included merchant identifier corresponds to the merchant identification; identifying a transaction score for the transaction using one or more scoring rules based on the transaction data; updating, in the specific merchant profile, a team score corresponding to the team identifier included in the specific consumer profile based on the transaction score; and transmitting a notification to a consumer related to the specific consumer profile based on the included contact information. | 07-16-2015 |