Abstract: A system for identifying a cup of a user is provided. The system has a plurality of cups, wherein each of the plurality of cups comprises a unique matrix code, a smartphone comprising a user interface, a camera, a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to configure, by the processor, the camera to scan one or more matrix codes, scan, by the camera, a matrix code, wherein the matrix code comprises data representing which of the plurality of cups the scanned cup is, determine, by the processor, that the scanning of the matrix code is completed; scan, by the camera, the users face to associate the user with one of the plurality of cups, automatically populate, by the processor, the user interface with the data representing the user based on the scanned matrix code and scanned face. The cup has a fiber consisting essentially of a polyethylene terephthalate polymer composition is disclosed.

Abstract: A method for developing discount offers to consumers on a network is provided. The method is executed by one or more computing processors and computer hardware and describes receiving, at a server, at least an input at a from each of a merchant client in communication with the server over the network, a merchant finder client in communication with the server over the network, generating a unique identification code for the merchant finder client in response to the input from the merchant finder client, outputting the unique identification code to the merchant finder client, generating an interface for the merchant client, the interface configured to allow a merchant to establish and optimize a discount offer for the consumer, upon a purchase of the discount offer by the consumer, receiving the unique identification code, assigning a value to the merchant finder client based on the purchase. A system of developing discount offers is further provided.

Abstract: A system and method for connecting a reality show or its participants to viewers on an individual level through an auxiliary system in which the viewer may purchase products associated with one or more of the participants of the game show, such as pay dirt containers associated with participants of a gold mining reality show.

Abstract: A method and articles are described which provide a child with an interactive mixture of information content, activities, games, physical objects such as toys, and interconnection and communication with other like minded children and supportive adults, all of which are directed to instilling in the child an appreciation for wildlife and interest in the conservation of wildlife. A unique feature of the present invention is that it causes the child to focus on a specific wild animal, one which is symbolically “adopted” by the child and which the child comes to know on a very personal basis. This invention therefore allows the development of a bond between the wild animal and child as the child learns about and follows the day-to-day activities, life and well-being of the animal, which in turn leads to the child's development of knowledge and appreciation of wildlife generally.