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  • Product securement and management system
    Publication number: 20050269279
    Abstract: A system for managing and securing product and deterring theft in a retail setting includes a system that resides either on a standard retailer shelf or may be a stand-alone system. In an embodiment, the system includes a plurality of shelves and product dividers positioned between the shelves and extending from the front edges of the shelves toward the rear of the shelves. Front retaining walls are positioned at the front edges of the shelves and are configured to have a height that inhibits access to products on the shelves. Individual retaining tabs of varying height may be added in front of rows of taller product to inhibit access to these products. In an embodiment, rigid or moveable barriers may be positioned above retaining walls that further restrict access to the products. With the invention, the “sweeping” of numerous products by a thief is deterred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Applicant: RTC Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Hardy, Adam Gold, John Ward, Max Syvuk, John Swafford
  • Product securement and management system
    Patent number: 7150365
    Abstract: A system for managing and securing product and deterring theft in a retail setting includes a system that resides either on a standard retailer shelf or may be a stand-alone system. In an embodiment, the system includes a plurality of shelves and product dividers positioned between the shelves and extending from the front edges of the shelves toward the rear of the shelves. Front retaining walls are positioned at the front edges of the shelves and are configured to have a height that inhibits access to products on the shelves. Individual retaining tabs of varying height may be added in front of rows of taller product to inhibit access to these products. In an embodiment, rigid or moveable barriers may be positioned above retaining walls that further restrict access to the products. With the invention, the “sweeping” of numerous products by a thief is deterred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: RTC Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Hardy, Adam Gold, John Ward, Max Syvuk, John Swafford
  • Lug nut display apparatus and method of product selection
    Patent number: 4815610
    Abstract: A lug nut display apparatus and method of product selection having a triangular heavy wire gauge construction, for supporting a plurality of sizing studs which penetrate a color-coded application and identification chart, cooperates with a plurality of lug nut container boxes suspended from a plurality of adjustable lozier pegs for significantly increasing the display capacity of automotive lug nuts for maximum utilization of retail floor space, the application and identification chart having a directory for identifying a color assigned to a particular listed vehicle for identifying and verifying on the sizing studs the actual wheel stud size, with the color code being employed to select the correct replacement or stylized lug nut based upon thread size, wheel style, and material of construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1989
    Assignee: Superior Industries International, Inc.
    Inventors: Avron W. Borick, Ronald F. Escue
  • Product Securement and Management System
    Publication number: 20070084812
    Abstract: A system for managing and securing product and deterring theft in a retail setting includes a system that resides either on a standard retailer shelf or may be a stand-alone system. In an embodiment, the system includes a plurality of shelves and product dividers positioned between the shelves and extending from the front edges of the shelves toward the rear of the shelves. Front retaining walls are positioned at the front edges of the shelves and are configured to have a height that inhibits access to products on the shelves. Individual retaining tabs of varying height may be added in front of rows of taller product to inhibit access to these products. In an embodiment, rigid or moveable barriers may be positioned above retaining walls that further restrict access to the products. With the invention, the “sweeping” of numerous products by a thief is deterred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: RTC INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Hardy, Adam Gold, John Ward, Max Syvuk, John Swafford
  • Label, or business form/label combination having multiple layered or patterned coated adhesives and methods of making same
    Patent number: 7181878
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a label or a business form label combination in which the labels have been created by applying multiple zones or coatings. The zones or coatings can have differing thicknesses, coat weight or may use a variety of adhesives. The label is intended for a variety of different industries such as business, marketing, advertising, retail, wholesale, industrial, personal, and the like and more particularly the label is suitable for use in contaminated or difficult to label applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Ward/Kraft, Inc.
    Inventor: D. Mark Tucker
  • Modular display system
    Patent number: 6427855
    Abstract: The modular display system having multiple sections which would be placed around the perimeter walls of a retail store. Each section includes two posts for attachment of brackets which hold the horizontal shelves for the merchandise. Each post comprises two perimeter standards positioned vertically. Each perimeter standard is slidably engaged within a vertical sleeve for structural rigidity. Positioned at the bottom of each standard is a foot bracket which is secured to the floor. The height of the display system is adjusted by having a leveler adjustment screw which extends into the foot and into a leveler arm positioned in between the two standard sleeves adjacent the floor. Two outriggers extend from in between the two standard sleeves to an outrigger bracket which is mounted on the wall. Preferably, the two outriggers are positioned in the general vicinity of the top and the bottom of the vertical standards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignees: Labruna Industries, Incorporated, Ann Taylor, Inc.
    Inventors: Angelo J. LaBruna, Jr., Anthony J. Maldonado
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING RETAIL-BUSINESS-RULE COEFFICIENTS FROM CURRENT PRICES
    Publication number: 20140289167
    Abstract: Business rules can govern a single price or they can define relationships between different products involving two or more decision prices. One problem that retailers can face is that business rules are generally not codified and are rarely followed consistently, and thus it can be difficult to articulate existing business rules or generate new business rules. However, existing price information inherently contains industry knowledge and experience, even if retailers find it difficult to express that knowledge. The disclosed technology generates business rules by reverse engineering rule bounds and coefficients from existing price information. The reverse engineered rule bounds and coefficients can be used in price optimization to generate recommended prices for retail products that optimize revenue and profit while complying with a set of business rules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: CLEAR DEMAND, INC.
    Inventors: Adam N. ROSENBERG, James A. SILLS
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING RETAIL-BUSINESS-RULE COEFFICIENTS FROM CURRENT PRICES
    Publication number: 20170316472
    Abstract: Business rules can govern a single price or they can define relationships between different products involving two or more decision prices. One problem that retailers can face is that business rules are generally not codified and are rarely followed consistently, and thus it can be difficult to articulate existing business rules or generate new business rules. However, existing price information inherently contains industry knowledge and experience, even if retailers find it difficult to express that knowledge. The disclosed technology generates business rules by reverse engineering rule bounds and coefficients from existing price information. The reverse engineered rule bounds and coefficients can be used in price optimization to generate recommended prices for retail products that optimize revenue and profit while complying with a set of business rules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: Clear Demand, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam N. ROSENBERG, James A. SILLS
  • System and method for determining retail-business-rule coefficients from current prices
    Patent number: 10181138
    Abstract: Business rules can govern a single price or they can define relationships between different products involving two or more decision prices. One problem that retailers can face is that business rules are generally not codified and are rarely followed consistently, and thus it can be difficult to articulate existing business rules or generate new business rules. However, existing price information inherently contains industry knowledge and experience, even if retailers find it difficult to express that knowledge. The disclosed technology generates business rules by reverse engineering rule bounds and coefficients from existing price information. The reverse engineered rule bounds and coefficients can be used in price optimization to generate recommended prices for retail products that optimize revenue and profit while complying with a set of business rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Clear Demand, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam N. Rosenberg, James A. Sills
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING RETAIL-BUSINESS-RULE COEFFICIENTS FROM CURRENT PRICES
    Publication number: 20180101876
    Abstract: Business rules can govern a single price or they can define relationships between different products involving two or more decision prices. One problem that retailers can face is that business rules are generally not codified and are rarely followed consistently, and thus it can be difficult to articulate existing business rules or generate new business rules. However, existing price information inherently contains industry knowledge and experience, even if retailers find it difficult to express that knowledge. The disclosed technology generates business rules by reverse engineering rule bounds and coefficients from existing price information. The reverse engineered rule bounds and coefficients can be used in price optimization to generate recommended prices for retail products that optimize revenue and profit while complying with a set of business rules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: Clear Demand, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam N. ROSENBERG, James A. SILLS
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING RETAIL-BUSINESS-RULE COEFFICIENTS FROM CURRENT PRICES
    Publication number: 20200051142
    Abstract: Business rules can govern a single price or they can define relationships between different products involving two or more decision prices. One problem that retailers can face is that business rules are generally not codified and are rarely followed consistently, and thus it can be difficult to articulate existing business rules or generate new business rules. However, existing price information inherently contains industry knowledge and experience, even if retailers find it difficult to express that knowledge. The disclosed technology generates business rules by reverse engineering rule bounds and coefficients from existing price information. The reverse engineered rule bounds and coefficients can be used in price optimization to generate recommended prices for retail products that optimize revenue and profit while complying with a set of business rules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: Clear Demand, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam N. ROSENBERG, James A. SILLS
  • System and method for determining retail-business-rule coefficients from current prices
    Patent number: 9715702
    Abstract: Business rules can govern a single price or they can define relationships between different products involving two or more decision prices. One problem that retailers can face is that business rules are generally not codified and are rarely followed consistently, and thus it can be difficult to articulate existing business rules or generate new business rules. However, existing price information inherently contains industry knowledge and experience, even if retailers find it difficult to express that knowledge. The disclosed technology generates business rules by reverse engineering rule bounds and coefficients from existing price information. The reverse engineered rule bounds and coefficients can be used in price optimization to generate recommended prices for retail products that optimize revenue and profit while complying with a set of business rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Clear Demand, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam N. Rosenberg, James A. Sills
  • System, method, and apparatus for supply chain management
    Patent number: 8775276
    Abstract: A system for managing an integrated supply chain of livestock, such as beef cattle, utilizes a networked system solution for interacting various supply chain entities via the Internet. Various livestock producers, feed yards, packers, retailers, and vendors to the livestock industry are interconnected to communicate, manage, market, and transact the livestock from birth to consumer sales at the retail level. Producers are enabled to provide source verification of their livestock to enhance the integrity of the system, and prequalify livestock for value-added retail programs. Retailers are enabled to make real-time changes to characteristics of known future supply through interactions with the decision makers during the production process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Consolidated Beef Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: Tracy L. Dowty, Phillip B. Cobb, Dan W. Mercer, Casey W. Bradshaw, Heather U. Peoples, Lisa J. Foreman
  • Smart Packaging Initiative (SPI) Scoring System
    Publication number: 20140129280
    Abstract: A method is provided for the smart packaging initiative (SPI) scoring system, with particular relevance for the toy industry. The SPI scoring system may include at least four indicators, including carbon footprint of packaging on a life-cycle basis, materials health on a life-cycle basis, waste-to-landfill measurement, and cube utilization. By using a SPI classification system, products can be placed in classes with very similar functional packaging requirements, regardless of the specific toy genre or traditional retail classification of the product. Accordingly, by utilizing data available for existing products in the industry, a baseline environmental norm for packaging categories can be established, providing a useful reference point for improvement. Further, the SPI scoring system can also support comparisons of multiple packaging scenarios for the same product, allowing users to refine their package designs towards environmentally preferable design changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Candela Montero, Leonard J. Mazzocco, Elaine DeHoyos, Christian Del Maestro, Robert Vos
  • Methods and Apparatus for Entity Search
    Publication number: 20090100049
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus that deliver a searching experience that is substantially akin to consultation with a human expert, and that satisfies a user's information need in fulfilling projects such as purchasing, shopping, procurement, bartering, requesting for quotes, in online retail, traditional retail, wholesale, health care, travel, real estate, restaurant-going, entertainment, logistics, and sourcing are disclosed. Search results often contain entities that provide services and products. Records being searched are associated with industry sectors in a broad sense. Industry sector information is first derived from a user query; and is used in determining relevant and adequate additional questions for a searcher, and in matching, ranking, and presenting search results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: PLATFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Yu Cao
  • Methods and apparatus for entity search
    Patent number: 7483894
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus that deliver a searching experience that is substantially akin to consultation with a human expert, and that satisfies a user's information need in fulfilling projects such as purchasing, shopping, procurement, bartering, requesting for quotes, in online retail, traditional retail, wholesale, health care, travel, real estate, restaurant-going, entertainment, logistics, and sourcing are disclosed. Search results often contain entities that provide services and products. Records being searched are associated with industry sectors in a broad sense. Industry sector information is first derived from a user query; and is used in determining relevant and adequate additional questions for a searcher, and in matching, ranking, and presenting search results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Platformation Technologies, Inc
    Inventor: Yu Cao
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATING OR CHANGING THE STATUS OF AN ACCOUNT ASSOCIATED WITH A PREPAID CARD
    Publication number: 20140058868
    Abstract: A system and method for activating and funding prepaid cards at the point of sale by making innovative use of existing point-of-sale devices and existing credit/debit card acceptance networks and processes. The invention obviates the need to implement new/different technology at point-of-sale terminals that are widely used at retail outlets. This invention makes use of the existing credit and charge card systems and processes, including industry standard message formats, to settle funds and fees between the seller and the issuer of the prepaid card, thus further reducing the expense and time-to-market for product distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: BANSI L. SHARMA, MICHAEL L. PETERSON
  • System and method for activating or changing the status of an account associated with a prepaid card
    Publication number: 20050027655
    Abstract: A system and method for activating and funding prepaid cards at the point of sale by making innovative use of existing point-of-sale devices and existing credit/debit card acceptance networks and processes. The invention obviates the need to implement new/different technology at point-of-sale terminals that are widely used at retail outlets. This invention makes use of the existing credit and charge card systems and processes, including industry standard message formats, to settle funds and fees between the seller and the issuer of the prepaid card, thus further reducing the expense and time-to-market for product distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Bansi Sharma, Michael Peterson
  • System and method for activating or changing the status of an account associated with a prepaid card
    Patent number: 8595074
    Abstract: A system and method for activating and funding prepaid cards at the point of sale by making innovative use of existing point-of-sale devices and existing credit/debit card acceptance networks and processes. The invention obviates the need to implement new/different technology at point-of-sale terminals that are widely used at retail outlets. This invention makes use of the existing credit and charge card systems and processes, including industry standard message formats, to settle funds and fees between the seller and the issuer of the prepaid card, thus further reducing the expense and time-to-market for product distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Bansi L. Sharma, Michael L. Peterson
  • Distribution channel management for wireless devices and services
    Patent number: 7835951
    Abstract: A system and method for distribution channel management for devices and services in the wireless telecommunications industry are disclosed. A product ordering software module is integrated with an activation and credit scoring software module, a commissions management software module, and a coop management software module, wherein the software modules are optionally integrated with additional software modules for product and service management, and report generation. A plurality of geographically distributed dealer agents who operate retail interfaces with customers use a web-based interface with the software modules and a data link with one or more distribution centers for delivery of wireless devices from a plurality of wireless device manufacturers, and with one or more carriers providing the subscription services activated for the customers via the activation and credit scoring software module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Brightpoint, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip G. Burger, Jonathan Edward Koch, C. Breck Morrison, G. Christopher Smith
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