Apparatus, method and system for the recordation, retrieval and management of pet information and capitalization of same
First Claim
1. A system for storing, retrieving and managing animal information, comprising:
- means for identifying the animal; and
, means for recording information related to the animal for subsequent management and retrieval of at least a portion of said information for at least one user-selected application.
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Abstract
An apparatus, method and system for the recordation, retrieval and management of pet information and capitalization of same, wherein the present invention provides for the recordation and membership-based selective access and retrieval of pet or animal medical conditions, drug allergies, vaccination history and other relevant health or identification related information, and wherein the present invention further provides for the recordation and sponsorship-based selective access and retrieval of pet or animal owner spending habits and expenses attributed to the general maintenance and care of the pet or animal, thus permitting animal food and drug providers, veterinary hospitals, insurance carriers and/or other pet related product or service providers to conduct market analyses of consumer demographics, demands, needs and spending habits for subsequent capitalization upon same via direct marketing, promotional discount offers and the like.
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84 Claims
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1. A system for storing, retrieving and managing animal information, comprising:
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means for identifying the animal; and
,means for recording information related to the animal for subsequent management and retrieval of at least a portion of said information for at least one user-selected application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system of recording, tracking and managing consumer spending habits related to the maintenance of an animal, comprising:
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means for identifying the animal; and
,means for recording information related to consumer purchases of goods and services utilized to maintain the animal. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of recording, tracking and managing consumer spending habits related to the maintenance of an animal, comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a consumer with a means for recording purchases of goods and services utilized to maintain the animal, wherein the consumer can present said recording means during purchase of said goods and services; and
b. recording the purchase of said goods and services via said recording means. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system of advertising and direct marketing toward animal owners, comprising:
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means for identifying the animal; and
,means for recording information related to animal owner purchases of goods and services utilized to maintain the animal, wherein at least a portion of recorded information is retrievable by at least one advertiser. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method of advertising and marketing, comprising the steps:
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a. providing an animal owner with a means for recording information related to the purchase of goods and services utilized to maintain the animal, wherein said owner can present said recording means during purchase of said goods or services; and
b. recording said information related to the purchase of said goods and services via said recording means; and
,c. permitting advertisers to access at least a portion of said information. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A system of advertising and direct marketing toward animal owners, comprising:
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means for identifying the animal;
means for recording information related to animal owner purchases of goods and services utilized to maintain the animal; and
means for subscribing to at least a portion of said information recorded via said recording means, wherein an animal owner, a veterinarian, an advertiser or a credit company may access at least a portion of said recorded information. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A method of advertising and direct marketing toward animal owners, comprising the steps:
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a. providing an animal owner with a means for recording information related to the purchase of goods and services utilized to maintain the animal;
b. presenting said recording means during purchase of said goods and services;
c. recording said information related to the purchase of said goods and services via said recording means; and
,d. subscribing for access to at least a portion of said information recorded via said recording means. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. A system of advertising and direct marketing toward animal owners, comprising:
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means for identifying the animal;
means for recording information related to the health and medical conditions of the animal; and
,means for subscribing to at least a portion of said information recorded via said recording means. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65)
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66. A method of advertising and direct marketing toward animal owners, comprising the steps:
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a. providing an animal owner with a means for recording information related to the health and medical conditions of the animal;
b. presenting said recording means during medical examinations of the animal;
c. recording said information related to the health and medical conditions of the animal via said recording means; and
,d. subscribing for access to at least a portion of said information recorded via said recording means. - View Dependent Claims (67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76)
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77. A system of locating and identifying lost pets, comprising:
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means for identifying the animal;
means for recording information related to the animal; and
,means for effectuating mass distribution of recorded information related to the animal to facilitate the process of locating and identifying the lost animal. - View Dependent Claims (78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84)
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