Patents by Inventor Barry Swartzberg

Barry Swartzberg has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20130103430
    Abstract: A system and method for managing an insurance scheme including receiving data relating to homeowner behaviour. The data is analysed to determine the manner in which the homeowner has behaved for a past predetermined period and the analysed data is then used to determine one or more obligations of the homeowner to the insurer. The obligations may include the amount of a premium to be paid to the insurer for the insurance and/or the amount of the excess to be paid by the homeowner in the event of a claim to the insurer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: DISCOVERY HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Adrian Gore, Barry Swartzberg
  • Publication number: 20130085819
    Abstract: A method and system for managing a driver rewards programme includes receiving data including information relating to the compliance of a driver in at least one of a plurality of programme areas related to motor vehicle driver behaviours and storing the data in a database. Points are awarded to the driver wherein the points awarded are related to the compliance of the driver in the at least one programme area. Finally, the points awarded are used to determine a reward for the driver wherein the reward is a fuel related reward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: DISCOVERY HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Adrian Gore, Barry Swartzberg
  • Publication number: 20130085787
    Abstract: A method and system for managing an insurance scheme includes receiving and storing data relating to a life insurance agreement between an insured person and a life insurer including data relating to at least one premium to be paid to the life insurer and details of the life insurers obligations to the insured person or their beneficiary on the occurrence of the insured person dying or suffering disability. Receiving data including information relating to the compliance of the insured person in a plurality of programme areas related to motor vehicle driver behaviours and storing the data in a database. Points are awarded to the insured person wherein the points awarded are related to the compliance of the insured person in the programme areas and the points awarded are then used to determine a reward for the insured person from the life insurer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: DISCOVERY HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Adrian Gore, Barry Swartzberg
  • Publication number: 20120296727
    Abstract: A computer is used to receive data, including an amount of fuel to which a fuel benefit will apply, and a nominated price for the fuel for a future period, from a driver of a motor vehicle. During the future period, or after the future period has passed, purchase data is received, including a quantity of fuel purchased by the driver during the period, and a price paid for the purchased fuel. The purchase price is compared with the nominated price, and if the purchase price is higher than the nominated price, a refund is issued to the driver of at least a portion of the difference between the purchase price and the nominated price, for at least some of the quantity of fuel purchased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventors: Adrlan GORE, Barry Swartzberg
  • Publication number: 20120185282
    Abstract: A method and system of managing Fog an insurance scheme includes receiving driver data including information relating to the compliance of a driver in at least one programme area related to motor vehicle driver behaviours and storing the data in a database. Wellness programme data is also received indicating the compliance of the driver with a wellness programme and stored in the database and the driver data and wellness programme data are used to determine a reward for the driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: DISCOVERY HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Adrian Gore, Barry Swartzberg
  • Publication number: 20120095785
    Abstract: A method and system for managing an insurance scheme includes receiving claim data from an insured person, the claim data including information pertaining to the occurrence of an insured event and the amount of a claim to an insurer. The claim data is analysed to determine a total amount payable to the insured person. An amount to be paid to the insured person from a life insurance fund of the insured person is calculated and an amount to be paid to the insured person from the insurer is calculated wherein the amount paid from the life fund and the amount paid from the insurer equal the total amount payable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: DISCOVERY HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Adrian Gore, Barry Swartzberg