Marc E Berman

US Patent:

20060271432, Nov 30, 2006

Filed:

Apr 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/408192

Inventors:

Steven Sickel - Alpharetta GA, US
Michael Kopec - Roswell GA, US
Marc Berman - Dover MA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705014000

Abstract:

A reward point system comprising an industry vertical reception unit for receiving a user selected monetary value in a selected industry vertical, a point collection unit for receiving a quantity of points associated with the monetary value in the selected industry vertical, a redemption vehicle profile creation unit for generating a profile, and a redemption vehicle generation unit for loading the profile onto a redemption vehicle wherein the points on the redemption vehicle can be redeemed at any merchant in the selected industry vertical. Also provided are methods for utilizing said system.

US Patent:

46384090, Jan 20, 1987

Filed:

Nov 8, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/796165

Inventors:

Marc Berman - Allston MA

International Classification:

A44C 900

US Classification:

362104

Abstract:

A non-conductive housing retains a small battery slidably within a recess in the housing. An electrically conductive clip or plate holds the battery within the recess. In an "off" position the battery contacts the non-conductive housing. Moved to the "on" position the battery contacts a thin conductive layer bonded to the housing, thereby completing and adding power to a circuit connected with the clip and an electrical or electronic element or device to be powered. Lighted or sounding jewelry or other small items containing an electrical element are applications. Additional positions of the movable power source may control other circuits causing other electrical and electronic effects such as flashing or sequential lights.