Patents Assigned to Maritz Holdings Inc.
  • Patent number: 10599893
    Abstract: Tracking beacons throughout an event area by a network of mobile computing devices distributed throughout the event area. In an embodiment, location and time data of the beacons is transformed into behavioral data representing the location of an associated event attendee through the event area during a period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Maritz Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Keith Scott, Jeffrey Allan Moore, Michael Edward Godsey
  • Patent number: 10311267
    Abstract: Tracking beacons throughout an event area by a network of mobile computing devices distributed throughout the event area. In an embodiment, location and time data of the beacons is transformed into behavioral data representing the location of an associated event attendee through the event area during a period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Maritz Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Keith Scott, Jeffrey Allan Moore, Michael Edward Godsey
  • Patent number: 10235680
    Abstract: System and methods for populating a database with information from users. A memory stores reference standards, reference keywords, and rules for the reference keywords. An on-line survey question relating to the product/service is presented to the users. Input is received from the users in response to the presented survey question and has content. The received input is stored in the database. A quantity of the content of the received input and a quality of the content of the received input is evaluated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Maritz Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Phil Butterfield, Karel Mette, Allen Porter
  • Publication number: 20180158090
    Abstract: Providing dynamic real-time feedback to participant computing devices in a communication system to increase participant engagement with service performance. In an embodiment, a real-time engagement application executing on an engagement computing device transmits feedback and/or rewards data to a participant computing device via a communications network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: Maritz Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Kristina Glynn, Kimberly J. Lanier, Jason Butler
  • Publication number: 20180150662
    Abstract: Tracking beacons throughout an event area by a network of mobile computing devices distributed throughout the event area. In an embodiment, location and time data of the beacons is transformed into behavioral data representing the location of an associated event attendee through the event area during a period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: Maritz Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Keith Scott, Jeffrey Allan Moore, Michael Edward Godsey
  • Patent number: 9298814
    Abstract: A method of classifying an electronic document from an electronic media source includes generating statistical data from one or more training documents and creating a plurality of classification rules, including creating at least one topic model-based classification rule using the statistical data and creating at least one query-based classification rule using one or more user defined categories and the statistical data. The method further includes classifying the electronic document using the at least one topic model-based classification rule. Example systems for classifying an electronic document from an electronic media source are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: MARITZ HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Michael Wayne Bryars, Caimei Lu, Ricky John Prosser
  • Publication number: 20140280166
    Abstract: A method of classifying an electronic document from an electronic media source includes generating statistical data from one or more training documents and creating a plurality of classification rules, including creating at least one topic model-based classification rule using the statistical data and creating at least one query-based classification rule using one or more user defined categories and the statistical data. The method further includes classifying the electronic document using the at least one topic model-based classification rule. Example systems for classifying an electronic document from an electronic media source are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Maritz Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Wayne Bryars, Caimei Lu, Ricky John Prosser
  • Publication number: 20140278787
    Abstract: Customized, individualized communications to persons are generated based on a person's data available to a client instituting the systems and methods, based on previous data provided by the person in response to other contacts, based on product/services data of products/services purchased or used by the person, and based on personal data from transactions. The communications are based on such data within the context of marketing intervention parameters suggested by such data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Maritz Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Lorenzo Introna, Christoph Stolz, Thomas Ewen, Christian Pfaff
  • Publication number: 20140278887
    Abstract: Customers making purchases via a mobile payments method involving an electronic receipt (ereceipt) will be provided the option to participate in a direct to consumer CPG\OEM program. A module within their mobile wallet will detect new receipts and submit them to the CPG\OEM Coalition Loyalty System. Once submitted to the CPG\OEM Coalition Loyalty System, ereceipts will be decomposed and purchased items within the ereceipt will be associated to individual CPGs\OEMs. Purchased items identified to individual participating CPG\OEM loyalty programs will have associated action invoked (e.g., discount, awarding of points or other marketing activities).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Maritz Holdings Inc.
    Inventor: Carlo Pirillo
  • Patent number: 8831976
    Abstract: System and method that utilizes a participant's points and a single use, virtual credit card account to implement a cash purchase with a cash vendor. The virtual credit card is active for a single purchase only with an available credit equal to the total of the cash purchase price and any fees. The virtual credit card may further be active for a limited period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Maritz Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Sven Sprogoe, Richard M. Philipak, Jeffrey D. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20140143025
    Abstract: A system is provided for use by managers, employees, and customers to analyze the experience of customers involving the purchase of products/services at a facility to determine individual employee performance, team performance, and corporate performance. The system includes a database populated with facility information, employee information, product information, and transactional information. A processor is connected to the database to access sales information regarding the products/services sold, product information identifying products/services available for purchase, customer feedback information regarding commercial transactions, employee information regarding the identity and performance of each employee over a period of time, and facility information regarding an identity of the facility and customer satisfaction toward the facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: MARITZ HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventor: Maritz Holdings Inc.
  • Patent number: 8452645
    Abstract: A system and method, such as an interface, for real time redemption of currency of two or more reward programs. The interface allows a participant to redeem in real time currency of one program in which a participant has an account with currency of one or more other programs in which the participant also has an account. Thus, the participant can selectively use in real time the currencies from two or more programs for redemption via one of the programs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Maritz Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Steinkamp, Darlene Wehner
  • Publication number: 20130132175
    Abstract: A mobile rebate application (mobile rebate APP) to obtain a rebate related to a mobile device or service of the mobile device. The APP submits a rebate request form to a rebate control center which validates, approves and authorizes rebates. The rebate may be applied to the carrier billing system of the mobile device via a mobile application storefront and/or via a social gifting platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: MARITZ HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventor: Maritz Holdings Inc.
  • Patent number: 8359231
    Abstract: A system and method for allowing multiple customers to each create an individual, modified motivation or recognition program having participants, each said motivation program permitting the participants to earn awards on the basis of the participants' performance, each said motivation program of a particular customer operating according to preferences selected by the particular customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Maritz Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Fitzpatrick, Ellen Cox, Maddy Sheprow, Peggy Barton, Frank Munsch, Mark Hanes, Jennie Hei
  • Publication number: 20120296720
    Abstract: A mobile rewards real-time redemption system allows members of programs to use a mobile rewards redemption application via their mobile device to redeem currency or points. A ‘ghost’ credit/debit vehicle (account) is used to redeem the rewards currency or points. The ghost card completes the financial transaction which is, from the perspective of a redemption retailer, a conventional card transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: MARITZ HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventor: Carlo Pirillo