Patents by Inventor Morley Ivers

Morley Ivers 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: 20220366380
    Abstract: An incentive-based waste reduction system and method thereof are disclosed herein. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, an incentive-based waste reduction system comprises a collection means comprising at least a load-determining device, the collection means for obtaining a quantifiable measure of waste material from an entity, a value associated with the quantifiable measure of waste material, an adjustment factor for adjusting the value associated with the quantifiable measure of waste material, determined from an algorithm, the algorithm taking as an input at least a predetermined factor, a credit value associated with at least a quantifiable measure of deposited waste material, and a reward value associated with the credit value. Information about the waste material is transmitted to a host server which performs actions based on the received information, including reconfiguring a deployment scheme of trucks to routes to save resources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Ron GONEN, Morley IVERS, David WIGDER, Paul T. WINN, JR.
  • Patent number: 11403602
    Abstract: An incentive-based waste reduction system and method thereof are disclosed herein. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, an incentive-based waste reduction system comprises a collection means comprising at least a load-determining device, the collection means for obtaining a quantifiable measure of waste material from an entity, a value associated with the quantifiable measure of waste material, an adjustment factor for adjusting the value associated with the quantifiable measure of waste material, determined from an algorithm, the algorithm taking as an input at least a predetermined factor, a credit value associated with at least a quantifiable measure of deposited waste material, and a reward value associated with the credit value. Information about the waste material is transmitted to a host server which performs actions based on the received information, including reconfiguring a deployment scheme of trucks to routes to save resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: RTS RECYCLEBANK, LLC
    Inventors: Ron Gonen, Morley Ivers, David Wigder, Paul T. Winn, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20200082355
    Abstract: An incentive-based waste reduction system and method thereof are disclosed herein. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, an incentive-based waste reduction system comprises a collection means comprising at least a load-determining device, the collection means for obtaining a quantifiable measure of waste material from an entity, a value associated with the quantifiable measure of waste material, an adjustment factor for adjusting the value associated with the quantifiable measure of waste material, determined from an algorithm, the algorithm taking as an input at least a predetermined factor, a credit value associated with at least a quantifiable measure of deposited waste material, and a reward value associated with the credit value. Information about the waste material is transmitted to a host server which performs actions based on the received information, including reconfiguring a deployment scheme of trucks to routes to save resources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Ron Gonen, Morley Ivers, David Wigder, Paul T. Winn, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10445756
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a system and method for managing an incentive-based recycling program. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to managing an incentive-based recycling program through administering a dynamic customer loyalty rewards program associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: RECYCLEBANK LLC
    Inventors: Ron Gonen, Morley Ivers
  • Patent number: 10354474
    Abstract: An incentive-based waste reduction system and method thereof are disclosed herein. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, an incentive-based waste reduction system comprises a collection means comprising at least a load-determining device, the collection means for obtaining a quantifiable measure of waste material from an entity, a value associated with the quantifiable measure of waste material, an adjustment factor for adjusting the value associated with the quantifiable measure of waste material, determined from an algorithm, the algorithm taking as an input at least a predetermined factor, a credit value associated with at least a quantifiable measure of deposited waste material, and a reward value associated with the credit value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: RECYCLEBANK LLC
    Inventors: Ron Gonen, Morley Ivers, David Wigder
  • Patent number: 8799064
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a system for cross-integrating consumer data from separate consumer loyalty programs to create an aggregated consumer record and methods thereof. In one embodiment of the present invention, a method for cross-integrating consumer loyalty programs comprises obtaining a first set of consumer data on a consumer from a first reward partner, obtaining a second set of consumer data from the consumer, aggregating the first set of consumer data and the second set of consumer data in a database, creating an aggregated consumer record in the database from the aggregated data, and providing access to the aggregated consumer record to the first reward partner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Recyclebank, LLC
    Inventors: Morley Ivers, Ron Gonen
  • Publication number: 20100241489
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a system for cross-integrating consumer data from separate consumer loyalty programs to create an aggregated consumer record and methods thereof. In one embodiment of the present invention, a method for cross-integrating consumer loyalty programs comprises obtaining a first set of consumer data on a consumer from a first reward partner, obtaining a second set of consumer data from the consumer, aggregating the first set of consumer data and the second set of consumer data in a database, creating an aggregated consumer record in the database from the aggregated data, and providing access to the aggregated consumer record to the first reward partner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Morley Ivers, Ron Gonen
  • Publication number: 20090319354
    Abstract: A bidding system for recyclable goods and method thereof is disclosed. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, there is a method for providing incentive to engage in environmentally responsible behavior, comprises monitoring an auction event occurring on a network, the auction event comprising: receiving data at a host server regarding a recyclable good for sale associated with a seller, the seller having an account maintained on a database stored on the host server, receiving data at the host server regarding a bid for the recyclable good, the bid associated with a bidder, and determining at the host server a winning bid for the recyclable good based on a predetermined criterion; determining a credit value associated with the auction event; and allocating the credit value to the seller's account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Ron Gonen, Morley Ivers
  • Publication number: 20090276299
    Abstract: An incentive-based waste reduction system and method thereof are disclosed herein. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, an incentive-based waste reduction system comprises a collection means comprising at least a load-determining device, the collection means for obtaining a quantifiable measure of waste material from an entity, a value associated with the quantifiable measure of waste material, an adjustment factor for adjusting the value associated with the quantifiable measure of waste material, determined from an algorithm, the algorithm taking as an input at least a predetermined factor, a credit value associated with at least a quantifiable measure of deposited waste material, and a reward value associated with the credit value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: RON GONEN, Morley Ivers, David Wigder
  • Publication number: 20090138358
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a system and method for managing an incentive-based recycling program. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to managing an incentive-based recycling program through administering a dynamic customer loyalty rewards program associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Ron Gonen, Morley Ivers