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2026

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Best Scientists

D-Index
174
Citations
93801
World Ranking
750
National Ranking
461

Computer Science

D-Index
145
Citations
67189
World Ranking
46
National Ranking
26

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Computer Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Computer Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Computer Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Computer Science in United States Leader Award

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Operating system
  • The Internet
  • Computer network

Jay S. Walker mainly investigates Multimedia, Computer security, Slot machine, Simulation and Payment. His study in Multimedia is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Session, Outcome and Human–computer interaction. His Computer security research includes elements of Credit card and Lottery.

His Credit card research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Identifier and Database transaction. His Simulation research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Signal and Amusement. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Voucher, Advertising and Commerce.

His most cited work include:

  • Database driven online distributed tournament system (1107 citations)
  • Method and apparatus for funds and credit line transfers (1086 citations)
  • Gaming device and method of operation thereof (901 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Advertising, Multimedia, Commerce, Outcome and Marketing. Jay S. Walker combines subjects such as Lottery ticket, Lottery, Terminal and Database with his study of Advertising. Jay S. Walker interconnects Session, Human–computer interaction and Presentation in the investigation of issues within Multimedia.

Jay S. Walker usually deals with Commerce and limits it to topics linked to Payment and Controller. Jay S. Walker studies Purchasing which is a part of Marketing. In his study, Flat rate is inextricably linked to Simulation, which falls within the broad field of Game play.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Advertising (22.51%)
  • Multimedia (17.64%)
  • Commerce (12.38%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2006-2017)?

  • Advertising (22.51%)
  • Multimedia (17.64%)
  • Outcome (11.07%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Jay S. Walker mainly focuses on Advertising, Multimedia, Outcome, Commerce and Lottery. His studies in Advertising integrate themes in fields like Ticket, Marketing, Receipt and Actuarial science. Jay S. Walker has included themes like Session and Presentation in his Multimedia study.

His Outcome study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Payment and Game client. His Commerce research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Identifier, Customer to customer and Database transaction. In the field of Lottery, his study on Lottery ticket overlaps with subjects such as Group.

Between 2006 and 2017, his most popular works were:

  • Method and apparatus for planning and customizing a gaming experience (488 citations)
  • Method and apparatus for administering a reward program (422 citations)
  • System and method for facilitating play of a video game via a web site (415 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Operating system
  • The Internet
  • Artificial intelligence

His primary areas of study are Advertising, Controller, Multimedia, Commerce and Marketing. His Advertising research integrates issues from Lottery ticket and Beneficiary. His work investigates the relationship between Controller and topics such as Operations research that intersect with problems in Operations management, Face value and Simulation.

His work on Video game as part of general Multimedia study is frequently linked to Monetary Amount, therefore connecting diverse disciplines of science. His work in Commerce addresses subjects such as Customer profitability, which are connected to disciplines such as Customer to customer, Database transaction, Identifier, Transaction time and Customer equity. His work on Purchasing as part of general Marketing study is frequently linked to Interface, Product category and Virtual model, bridging the gap between disciplines.

Best Publications

  • Database driven online distributed tournament system

    Jay S. Walker;James A. Jorasch

  • Gaming device and method of operation thereof

    Jay S. Walker;James A. Jorasch;Magdalena Mik

  • Remote-auditing of computer generated outcomes and authenticated biling and access control system using cryptographic and other protocols

    Bruce Schneier;Jay Walker;James Jorasch

  • System for adapting gaming devices to playing preferences

    Jay S. Walker;James A. Jorasch;Thomas M. Sparico

  • Off-line remote system for lotteries and games of skill

    Bruce Schneier;Jay S. Walker;James Jorasch

  • Remote gaming device

    Jay S. Walker;James A. Jorasch;Thomas M. Sparico

  • Remote-auditing of computer generated outcomes, authenticated billing and access control, and software metering system using cryptographic and other protocols

    Bruce Schneier;Jay S. Walker;James Jorasch

  • Automated play gaming device

    Jay S. Walker;James A. Jorasch;Thomas M. Sparico

  • Patient care delivery system

    Jay S. Walker;Magdalena Mik;Jason Krantz;James A. Jorasch

  • A method and apparatus for the sale of airline-specified flight tickets

    Jay S. Walker;Thomas M. Sparico;T. Scott Case

  • Method and apparatus for linked play gaming

    Jay S. Walker;James A. Jorasch;Daniel E. Tedesco;Stephen C. Tulley

  • Method and device for generating a single-use financial account number

    Jay S. Walker;Bruce R. Schneier;Sanjay K. Jindal;Daniel E. Tedesco

  • Methods and systems for replaying a player's experience in a casino environment

    Jay S. Walker;James A. Jorasch;Robert C. Tedesco;Daniel E. Tedesco

  • Method and system for processing customized reward offers

    Jay S. Walker;Sanjay K. Jindal;Toby Weir-Jones

  • Method and apparatus for planning and customizing a gaming experience

    Jay S. Walker;James A. Jorasch;Geoffrey M. Gelman;Norman C. Gilman

  • Conditional purchase offer management system

    Jay S. Walker;Bruce Schneier;James A. Jorasch;T. Scott Case

  • Method and apparatus for securing electronic games

    Bruce Schneier;Jay S. Walker;James A. Jorasch

  • Method and apparatus for directing a game with user-selected elements

    Jay S. Walker;James A. Jorasch

  • Method and apparatus for authenticating data relating to participation in an electronic game

    Jay S. Walker;James A. Jorasch;Russell P. Sammon;Scott T. Friesen

  • Secure improved remote gaming system

    Jay Walker;Bruce Schneier

Frequent Co-Authors

Daniel E. Tedesco
Daniel E. Tedesco Zynga (United States)
Geoffrey M. Gelman
Geoffrey M. Gelman Zynga (United States)
Stephen C. Tulley
Stephen C. Tulley Golder Associates (Australia)
Russell P. Sammon
Russell P. Sammon PayPal (United States)
Magdalena M. Fincham
Magdalena M. Fincham Finmeccanica (Italy)
Thomas M. Sparico
Thomas M. Sparico Brand New Matter
Andrew S. Van Luchene
Andrew S. Van Luchene JackRabbit Systems
Dean P. Alderucci
Dean P. Alderucci Carnegie Mellon University
James A. Jorasch
James A. Jorasch Zynga (United States)

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