Kristen M Brown

US Patent:

20130097033, Apr 18, 2013

Filed:

Oct 17, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/275058

Inventors:

Kristen Brown - Murrells Inlet SC, US
Mikel Eisenberg - New York NY, US

International Classification:

G06Q 20/20

US Classification:

705 17, 705 16, 705 20

Abstract:

A computer-based method for receiving purchase transaction data generated by a retailer system triggered by an identification device that is part of one or more reusable bags used by a user to carry goods purchased during the purchase transaction. The user is a student or student family member affiliated with a school or other community-based group. A reuse program server receives identification information provided by the identification device that signals the purchase transaction, updates reuse indicator information for the school; calculates a current savings to the school associated with the use of the reusable carrier; and transmits information indicating the current savings to a display device accessible to the user or to representatives of the school.

US Patent:

20220356012, Nov 10, 2022

Filed:

May 9, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/739774

Inventors:

Kristen Brown - Pawleys Island SC, US
Mark Dancy - Murrells Inlet SC, US
Steve Lisauskas - Andover MA, US

International Classification:

B65F 1/14
B65H 29/00
B31B 70/88

Abstract:

A computer-managed database of interconnected, unique codes attached on trash, recycling and other material management or recovery bags enables program managers to track and measure the materials management behavior including but not limited to weight, composition, compliance, and fraud; and to provide feedback including education, penalties or incentives directly to affected persons in order to cost effectively meet federal, state, local or corporate goals,