Patents by Inventor James C. Niemann

James C. Niemann 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: 20140330639
    Abstract: A system and method for populating and analyzing a member consumer profile database for implementing an incentive driven targeted product marketing program is disclosed. To implement the targeted product marketing program, personal profile information is collected from several member consumers and stored in a profile database. A group of the member consumers are identified and selected, and the promotion operator provides a promotion to this group on behalf of a sponsor. During and/or after the promotion, information is solicited from the member consumer about the promotion in exchange for rewards. In addition, interactive behavior information of the member consumer is tracked. The solicited information and the interactive behavior information can then be used to enrich the profile database for future promotions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: e-Rewards, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold Milton Brierley, John R. Rothwell, James C. Niemann, Frank M. Hamlin, Bernard D. Feiwus
  • Patent number: 8799208
    Abstract: A system and method for populating and analyzing a member consumer profile database for implementing an incentive driven targeted product marketing program is disclosed. To implement the targeted product marketing program, personal profile information is collected from several member consumers and stored in a profile database. A group of the member consumers are identified and selected, and the promotion operator provides a promotion to this group on behalf of a sponsor. During and/or after the promotion, information is solicited from the member consumer about the promotion in exchange for rewards. In addition, interactive behavior information of the member consumer is tracked. The solicited information and the interactive behavior information can then be used to enrich the profile database for future promotions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: e-Rewards, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold M. Brierley, John R. Rothwell, James C. Niemann, Frank M. Hamlin, Bernard D. Feiwus
  • Patent number: 6591006
    Abstract: A method for intelligent image recording includes receiving a first image (44) and a second image (46) from an image source (18). The method also includes automatically determining variations between the first image (44) and the second image (46). The method further includes recording the second image (46) if the variations exceed a predetermined value. Determining variations between the first and second images (44,46) may include determining and comparing pixel color values for pixels of the first image (44) with corresponding pixels of the second image (46).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Electronic Data Systems Corporation
    Inventor: James C. Niemann
  • Publication number: 20020161779
    Abstract: A system and method for populating and analyzing a member consumer profile database for implementing an incentive driven targeted product marketing program is disclosed. To implement the targeted product marketing program, personal profile information is collected from several member consumers and stored in a profile database. A group of the member consumers are identified and selected, and the promotion operator provides a promotion to this group on behalf of a sponsor. During and/or after the promotion, information is solicited from the member consumer about the promotion in exchange for rewards. In addition, interactive behavior information of the member consumer is tracked. The solicited information and the interactive behavior information can then be used to enrich the profile database for future promotions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2000
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Harold M. Brierley, John R. Rothwell, James C. Niemann, Frank M. Hamlin, Bernard D. Feiwus