Method Of Providing Bearer Certificates For Private Civil Security Benefits

• US 20070276681A1
• Filed: 10/18/2006
• Published: 11/29/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 03/17/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Barrett Moore
• Original Assignee: Barrett Moore
• Inventors: Moore, Barrett
• Application Number:
  US11/550,594
• Publication Number:
  US 20070276681A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/1.100
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/00 Commerce
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/265 Personal security, identity or safety

Abstract

Consideration-based bearer certificates entitling a bearer to private civil security benefits are offered (105) and then provided (110) in exchange for consideration. The consideration-based bearer certificates may entitle a bearer to civilly-catastrophic event based access to a private civil security benefit. Benefits may also be provided prior to a civilly-catastrophic event. It is contemplated that the offeror of the consideration-based bearer certificates may also maintain (210) and/or provide private civil security benefits to authorized beneficiaries of consideration-based private civil security subscriptions. The benefits available to a bearer of the bearer certificates may vary. Similarly, the method of, manner of, or place for exchanging the bearer certificates for benefits may vary or be limited.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

offering consideration-based bearer certificates that entitle a bearer of the bearer certificate to have civilly-catastrophic event-based triggered access to at least one private civil security benefit;

providing at least one of the consideration-based bearer certificates to a party in exchange for consideration.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the party comprises an authorized beneficiary.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the party comprises a subscriber.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the party comprises a third-party.

5. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

tracking an amount of the at least one private civil security benefits to which bearers of bearer certificates are entitled;

adjusting preparation of the at least one private civil security benefits in response to the amount.

6. The method of claim 5 wherein tracking the amount of the at least one private civil security benefits to which bearers of bearer certificates are entitled further comprises recording an aggregate number of bearer certificates provided and the at least one private civil security benefits to which bearers of the bearer certificates are entitled.

7. The method of claim 5 wherein adjusting preparation of the at least one private civil security benefits in response to the amount comprises at least one of a group comprising:

preparing occupation space at least one secure emergency shelter for bearers of bearer certificates upon an occurrence of a civilly-catastrophic event;

storing and maintaining at least one life-sustaining resource for bearers of bearer certificates;

storing and maintaining at least a portion of a unit of survival supplies for bearers of bearer certificates;

storing and maintaining at least one unit of survival supplies for bearers of bearer certificates;

preparing transportation to at least one secure emergency shelter upon an occurrence of a civilly-catastrophic event for bearers of bearer certificates;

preparing transportation away from a location experiencing significant civil turmoil as a result, at least in part, of a civilly-catastrophic event for bearers of bearer certificates;

preparing to provide training with respect to survival of a civilly-catastrophic event for bearers of bearer certificates;

preparing for information dissemination to bearers of bearer certificates regarding a civilly-catastrophic event.

8. The method of claim 1 further comprising applying the bearer certificate as partial payment toward a consideration-based private civil security subscription for the bearer.

9. The method of claim 1 further comprising accepting the bearer certificate as payment for a particular type of consideration-based private civil security subscription.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein the particular type of consideration-based private civil security subscription further comprises a level of consideration-based private civil security subscription relative to a purchase price of the bearer certificate.

11. The method of claim 1 wherein the bearer certificate identifies a benefit to which the bearer is entitled.

12. The method of claim 1 wherein the bearer is limited to at least one benefit identified on the bearer certificate.

13. The method of claim 1 wherein the bearer certificates entitle the bearer to at least one of a group comprising:

a monetary value applicable toward payment for at least one private civil security benefit;

a discount for at least one private civil security benefit;

a predetermined service;

predetermined private civil security benefits for a predetermined amount of time;

predetermined private civil security benefits of a predetermined quality of benefit;

a predetermined quantity of private civil security benefits;

an upgrade to a predetermined quality of benefit;

a discounted upgrade to a predetermined quality of benefit.

14. The method of claim 13 wherein a private civil security benefit comprises at least one of a group comprising:

shelter, provisions, training, and transport.

15. The method of claim 13 wherein the predetermined service is indicated by the bearer certificate.

16. The method of claim 13 wherein the predetermined service comprises at least one of a group comprising:

provision of shelter, transport, training, and provisions.

17. The method of claim 14 wherein the discount comprises at least one of a percent discount and a predetermined value discount.

18. The method of claim 1 wherein the at least one private civil security benefit comprises a predetermined quality of benefit relative to a purchase value of the bearer certificate.

19. The method of claim 1 wherein the at least one private civil security benefit comprises at least one of a group comprising:

selective access to at least one secure emergency shelter upon an occurrence of a civilly-catastrophic event;

at least one life-sustaining resource;

at least a portion of a unit of survival supplies;

at least one unit of survival supplies;

transportation to at least one secure emergency shelter upon an occurrence of a civilly-catastrophic event;

transportation away from a location experiencing significant civil turmoil as a result, at least in part, of a civilly-catastrophic event;

training with respect to survival of a civilly-catastrophic event;

information regarding a civilly-catastrophic event.

20. The method of claim 19 wherein the selective access to at least one secure emergency shelter upon an occurrence of a civilly-catastrophic event further comprises access to at least one secure emergency shelter for a predetermined number of days.

21. The method of claim 20 wherein the predetermined number of days comprises a predetermined number of days of access relative to a purchase value of the bearer certificate.

22. The method of claim 19 wherein the selective access to at least one secure emergency shelter upon an occurrence of a civilly-catastrophic event further comprises immediate access to the at least one secure emergency shelter upon presentment of a bearer certificate.

23. The method of claim 19 wherein the selective access to at least one secure emergency shelter upon an occurrence of a civilly-catastrophic event further comprises access to only a predetermined at least one secure emergency shelter.

24. The method of claim 19 wherein the selective access to at least one secure emergency shelter upon an occurrence of a civilly-catastrophic event further comprises access to a predetermined level of benefits at the at least one secure emergency shelter.

25. The method of claim 24 wherein the predetermined level of benefits varies relative to a purchase value of the bearer certificate.

26. The method of claim 24 wherein the predetermined level of benefits varies with respect to at least one of a group comprising:

a selection of foods;

an amount of privacy available;

a selection of non-necessities available;

a selection of consumable items available;

a selection of non-consumable items available;

an amount of security;

a method of transportation away from a location experiencing significant civil turmoil as a result, at least in part, of a civilly-catastrophic event;

a timing of transportation away from a location experiencing significant civil turmoil as a result, at least in part, of a civilly-catastrophic event;

communications abilities;

an availability of life sustaining resources;

a quality of living quarters;

an availability of health care options;

an availability of educational materials; and

an availability of entertainment options.

27. The method of claim 26 wherein the predetermined level of benefits varies with respect to an amount of privacy available further comprises having an amount of private space comprising at least one of the group comprising:

personal hygiene facilities;

personal storage space;

personal food preparation facilities;

personal external communications facilities;

personal entertainment space;

personal education space;

personal training space;

personal workshop space;

personal worship facilities;

personal sleeping space;

personal space for copulation; and

personal meeting facilities.

28. The method of claim 26 wherein the non-necessities further comprise at least one of the group comprising:

luxury consumable items;

luxury non-consumable items;

non-essential clothing;

non-human nourishment;

barter medium;

entertainment apparatus;

educational tools;

physical conditioning, exercise, and maintenance training and equipment;

crafts supplies and training;

towels;

bed linens;

food preparation items;

communication items;

worship related items;

data storage and retrieval apparatus; and

sports equipment and facilities.

29. The method of claim 26 wherein the consumable items further comprise at least one of the group comprising:

food supplies;

potable water;

medical supplies;

contained breathable air;

oxygen; and

hygiene supplies.

30. The method of claim 26 wherein the life sustaining resources comprise at least one of the group comprising:

hydration resources;

nourishment resources;

shelter;

clothing;

security;

medical treatment; and

environmentally borne threat abatement.

31. The method of claim 26 wherein the living quarters comprise at least one of the group comprising:

sleeping accommodations;

food preparation facilities;

personal hygiene facilities;

worship facilities;

study facilities; and

sitting accommodations.

32. The method of claim 26 wherein the entertainment options available comprise at least one of the group comprising:

a selection of videos;

a quality of television reception;

a selection of games;

having access to live entertainment;

having a selection of arts and crafts materials;

having religious-activity related facilities;

a workshop space; and

a selection of reading materials.

33. The method of claim 19 wherein the portion of a unit comprising survival supplies further comprises a sub-unit.

34. The method of claim 33 wherein the sub-unit is dedicated to a particular discrete category of survival supplies comprising at least one of:

a nutritional and hydration supplies category;

a shelter supplies category;

a sundries category;

a tools category;

a medical and pharmaceutical supplies category;

a clothing category;

a communication category;

an entertainment category;

a camping category;

a nutritional supplements and food preparation supplies category;

a lighting category;

a power generation category;

a transportation apparatus and supplies category;

a self-defense supplies category;

a nuclear, biological, and chemical threat-abatement supplies category;

a twenty-four hour supply kit category;

a seventy-two hour supply kit category;

a seven day supply kit category;

a ten day supply kit category;

a fourteen day supply kit category; and

a thirty day supply kit category.

35. The method of claim 19 wherein the portion of a unit comprising survival supplies further comprises storage of one of a plurality of life-sustaining resources.

36. The method of claim 35 wherein the plurality of life-sustaining resources comprise at least one of:

hydration resources;

nourishment resources;

shelter;

clothing;

security;

medical treatment;

contained breathable air; and

environmentally borne threat abatement.

37. The method of claim 19 wherein the portion of a unit comprising survival supplies comprises at least one of:

consumable survival supplies; and

non-consumable survival supplies.

38. The method of claim 37 wherein the consumable survival supplies comprise at least one of:

food supplies;

potable water;

finite air supply;

medical supplies;

batteries;

ammunition;

hygiene supplies;

sanitation supplies;

consumable fishing supplies;

signal flares;

sunscreen lotion;

anti-motion sickness medication;

insect repellant;

medications;

reverse osmosis water filters;

vehicular maintenance supplies; and

vehicular fuel supplies.

39. The method of claim 37 wherein the non-consumable survival supplies comprise at least one of:

essential clothing items;

personal protection items;

bed linens;

beds;

food preparation items;

communications items;

power generation equipment;

repair and maintenance tools;

evacuation tools;

navigation equipment;

rescue tools and supplies;

radiation shielding;

biological/chemical agent protection;

spare vehicle parts;

self-rescue gear;

vehicular maintenance tools;

rope;

life preservers;

food gathering supplies;

vision enhancement devices; and

weapons.

40. The method of claim 19 wherein access to information with respect to survival of a civilly-catastrophic event further comprises providing information upon verification of the bearer certificate via at least one of the following:

a telephone connection;

a wireless communication;

visual signal;

smoke signal;

hand signal;

a computer network communication.

41. The method of claim 1 wherein the at least one private civil security benefit further comprises a unit of survival supplies sufficient for a predetermined time of survival.

42. The method of claim 41 wherein the predetermined time of survival comprises a predetermined number of days in relation to a purchase value of the bearer certificate.

43. The method of claim 1 wherein the bearer certificate comprises an access card.

44. The method of claim 43 wherein access to the at least one private civil security benefit is provided only upon matching an identification of the bearer to the access card tendered by the bearer.

45. The method of claim 43 wherein access to the at least one private civil security benefit is provided upon a tender of the access card.

46. The method of claim 1 further comprising providing the at least one private civil security benefit upon tender of the bearer certificate.

47. The method of claim 46 wherein the at least one private civil security benefit is provided regardless of an identity of the bearer.

48. The method of claim 46 wherein the at least one private civil security benefit comprises a default benefit provided regardless of at least one of a group comprising an identity of the bearer and a private civil security benefit identified on the bearer certificate.

49. The method of claim 48 wherein the default benefit comprises at least one of

a predetermined monetary value;

a predetermined quantity of resources;

a predetermined time of shelter;

a predetermined emergency transportation service; and

a unit sufficient for a predetermined time of use.

50. The method of claim 1 wherein the bearer certificate comprises a record of the party stored by an offeror of the consideration-based bearer certificates such that benefits according to the bearer certificate are provided upon identification of the party.

51. The method of claim 1 wherein access to the at least one private civil security benefit is provided only at predetermined locations.

52. The method of claim 51 wherein the predetermined locations comprise at least one a group comprising:

a predetermined secure emergency shelter;

a rally point;

regional emergency shelter;

metropolitan emergency shelter;

rural emergency shelter;

national emergency shelter.

53. The method of claim 1 wherein providing at least one of the consideration-based bearer certificates to a party in exchange for consideration further comprises providing the consideration-based bearer certificates for purchase on a computer network.

108. The method of claim 53 further comprising providing the ability to print the consideration-based bearer certificate.

54. A method comprising:

selectively providing private civil security benefits to authorized beneficiaries of consideration-based private civil security subscriptions obtained in anticipation of an occurrence of a civilly-catastrophic event;

offering consideration-based bearer certificates that entitle a bearer of the bearer certificate to have access to at least one of the private civil security benefits;

providing at least one of the consideration-based bearer certificates to a party in exchange for consideration.

55. The method of claim 54 wherein the party comprises an authorized beneficiary.

56. The method of claim 54 wherein the party comprises a subscriber.

57. The method of claim 54 wherein the party comprises a third-party.

58. The method of claim 54 further comprising:

tracking an amount of the at least one private civil security benefits to which bearers of bearer certificates are entitled;

adjusting preparation of the at least one private civil security benefits in response to the amount.

59. The method of claim 58 wherein tracking the amount of the at least one private civil security benefits to which bearers of bearer certificates are entitled further comprises recording an aggregate number of bearer certificates provided and the at least one private civil security benefits to which bearers of the bearer certificates are entitled.

60. The method of claim 58 wherein adjusting preparation of the at least one private civil security benefits in response to the amount comprises at least one of a group comprising:

preparing occupation space at least one secure emergency shelter for bearers of bearer certificates upon an occurrence of a civilly-catastrophic event;

storing and maintaining at least one life-sustaining resource for bearers of bearer certificates;

storing and maintaining at least a portion of a unit of survival supplies for bearers of bearer certificates;

storing and maintaining at least one unit of survival supplies for bearers of bearer certificates;

preparing transportation to at least one secure emergency shelter upon an occurrence of a civilly-catastrophic event for bearers of bearer certificates;

preparing transportation away from a location experiencing significant civil turmoil as a result, at least in part, of a civilly-catastrophic event for bearers of bearer certificates;

preparing to provide training with respect to survival of a civilly-catastrophic event for bearers of bearer certificates;

preparing for information dissemination to bearers of bearer certificates regarding a civilly-catastrophic event.

61. The method of claim 54 wherein the at least one of the private civil security benefit comprises a predetermined quality of benefit relative to a purchase value of the bearer certificate.

62. The method of claim 54 further comprising applying the bearer certificate as partial payment toward a consideration-based private civil security subscription for the bearer.

63. The method of claim 54 further comprising accepting the bearer certificate as payment for a particular type of consideration-based private civil security subscription.

64. The method of claim 63 wherein the particular type of consideration-based private civil security subscription further comprises a level of consideration-based private civil security subscription relative to a purchase price of the bearer certificate.

65. The method of claim 54 wherein the bearer certificate identifies a benefit to which the bearer is entitled.

66. The method of claim 54 wherein the bearer is limited to at least one benefit identified on the bearer certificate.

67. The method of claim 54 wherein the bearer certificates entitle the bearer to at least one of a group comprising:

a monetary value applicable toward payment for at least one private civil security benefit;

a discount for at least one private civil security benefit;

a predetermined service;

predetermined private civil security benefits for a predetermined amount of time;

predetermined private civil security benefits of a predetermined quality of benefit;

a predetermined quantity of private civil security benefits;

an upgrade to a predetermined quality of benefit;

a discounted upgrade to a predetermined quality of benefit.

68. The method of claim 67 wherein a private civil security benefit comprises at least one of a group comprising:

shelter, provisions, training, and transport.

69. The method of claim 67 wherein the predetermined service is indicated by the bearer certificate.

70. The method of claim 67 wherein the predetermined service comprises at least one of a group comprising:

provision of shelter, transport, training, and provisions.

71. The method of claim 67 wherein the discount comprises at least one of a percent discount and a predetermined value discount.

72. The method of claim 54 wherein the at least one of the private civil security benefits comprises at least one of a group comprising:

selective access to at least one secure emergency shelter upon an occurrence of a civilly-catastrophic event;

at least one life-sustaining resource;

at least a portion of a unit of survival supplies;

at least one unit of survival supplies;

transportation to at least one secure emergency shelter upon an occurrence of a civilly-catastrophic event;

transportation away from a location experiencing significant civil turmoil as a result, at least in part, of a civilly-catastrophic event;

training with respect to survival of a civilly-catastrophic event;

information regarding a civilly-catastrophic event.

73. The method of claim 72 wherein the selective access to at least one secure emergency shelter upon an occurrence of a civilly-catastrophic event further comprises access to at least one secure emergency shelter for a predetermined number of days.

74. The method of claim 73 wherein the predetermined number of days comprises a predetermined number of days of access relative to a purchase value of the bearer certificate.

75. The method of claim 72 wherein the selective access to at least one secure emergency shelter upon an occurrence of a civilly-catastrophic event further comprises immediate access to the at least one secure emergency shelter upon presentment of a bearer certificate.

76. The method of claim 72 wherein the selective access to at least one secure emergency shelter upon an occurrence of a civilly-catastrophic event further comprises access to only a predetermined at least one secure emergency shelter.

77. The method of claim 72 wherein the selective access to at least one secure emergency shelter upon an occurrence of a civilly-catastrophic event further comprises access to a predetermined level of benefits at the at least one secure emergency shelter.

78. The method of claim 77 wherein the predetermined level of benefits varies relative to a purchase value of the bearer certificate.

79. The method of claim 77 wherein the predetermined level of benefits varies with respect to at least one of a group comprising:

a selection of foods;

an amount of privacy available;

a selection of non-necessities available;

a selection of consumable items available;

a selection of non-consumable items available;

an amount of security;

a method of transportation away from a location experiencing significant civil turmoil as a result, at least in part, of a civilly-catastrophic event;

a timing of transportation away from a location experiencing significant civil turmoil as a result, at least in part, of a civilly-catastrophic event;

communications abilities;

an availability of life sustaining resources;

a quality of living quarters;

an availability of health care options;

an availability of educational materials; and

an availability of entertainment options.

80. The method of claim 79 wherein the predetermined level of benefits varies with respect to an amount of privacy available further comprises having an amount of private space comprising at least one of the group comprising:

personal hygiene facilities;

personal storage space;

personal food preparation facilities;

personal external communications facilities;

personal entertainment space;

personal education space;

personal training space;

personal workshop space;

personal worship facilities;

personal sleeping space;

personal space for copulation; and

personal meeting facilities.

81. The method of claim 79 wherein the non-necessities further comprise at least one of the group comprising:

luxury consumable items;

luxury non-consumable items;

non-essential clothing;

non-human nourishment;

barter medium;

entertainment apparatus;

educational tools;

physical conditioning, exercise, and maintenance training and equipment;

crafts supplies and training;

towels;

bed linens;

food preparation items;

communication items;

worship related items;

data storage and retrieval apparatus; and

sports equipment and facilities.

82. The method of claim 79 wherein the consumable items further comprise at least one of the group comprising:

food supplies;

potable water;

medical supplies;

contained breathable air;

oxygen; and

hygiene supplies.

83. The method of claim 79 wherein the life sustaining resources comprise at least one of the group comprising:

hydration resources;

nourishment resources;

shelter;

clothing;

security;

medical treatment; and

environmentally borne threat abatement.

84. The method of claim 79 wherein the living quarters comprise at least one of the group comprising:

sleeping accommodations;

food preparation facilities;

personal hygiene facilities;

worship facilities;

study facilities; and

sitting accommodations.

85. The method of claim 79 wherein the entertainment options available comprise at least one of the group comprising:

a selection of videos;

a quality of television reception;

a selection of games;

having access to live entertainment;

having a selection of arts and crafts materials;

having religious-activity related facilities;

a workshop space; and

a selection of reading materials.

86. The method of claim 72 wherein the portion of a unit comprising survival supplies further comprises a sub-unit.

87. The method of claim 86 wherein the sub-unit is dedicated to a particular discrete category of survival supplies comprising at least one of:

a nutritional and hydration supplies category;

a shelter supplies category;

a sundries category;

a tools category;

a medical and pharmaceutical supplies category;

a clothing category;

a communication category;

an entertainment category;

a camping category;

a nutritional supplements and food preparation supplies category;

a lighting category;

a power generation category;

a transportation apparatus and supplies category;

a self-defense supplies category;

a nuclear, biological, and chemical threat-abatement supplies category;

a twenty-four hour supply kit category;

a seventy-two hour supply kit category;

a seven day supply kit category;

a ten day supply kit category;

a fourteen day supply kit category; and

a thirty day supply kit category.

88. The method of claim 72 wherein the portion of a unit comprising survival supplies further comprises storage of one of a plurality of life-sustaining resources.

89. The method of claim 88 wherein the plurality of life-sustaining resources comprise at least one of:

hydration resources;

nourishment resources;

shelter;

clothing;

security;

medical treatment;

contained breathable air; and

environmentally borne threat abatement.

90. The method of claim 72 wherein the portion of a unit comprising survival supplies comprises at least one of:

consumable survival supplies; and

non-consumable survival supplies.

91. The method of claim 90 wherein the consumable survival supplies comprise at least one of:

food supplies;

potable water;

finite air supply;

emergency medical supplies;

batteries;

ammunition;

hygiene supplies;

sanitation supplies;

consumable fishing supplies;

signal flares;

sunscreen lotion;

anti-motion sickness medication;

insect repellant;

medications;

reverse osmosis water filters;

vehicular maintenance supplies; and

vehicular fuel supplies.

92. The method of claim 90 wherein the non-consumable survival supplies comprise at least one of:

essential clothing items;

personal protection items;

bed linens;

beds;

food preparation items;

communications items;

power generation equipment;

repair and maintenance tools;

evacuation tools;

navigation equipment;

rescue tools and supplies;

radiation shielding;

biological/chemical agent protection;

spare vehicle parts;

self-rescue gear;

vehicular maintenance tools;

rope;

life preservers;

food gathering supplies;

vision enhancement devices; and

weapons.

93. The method of claim 72 wherein access to information with respect to survival of a civilly-catastrophic event further comprises providing information upon verification of the bearer certificate via at least one of the following:

a telephone connection;

a wireless communication;

visual signal;

smoke signal;

hand signal;

a computer network communication.

94. The method of claim 54 wherein the at least one of the private civil security benefits further comprises a unit of survival supplies sufficient for a predetermined time of survival.

95. The method of claim 94 wherein the predetermined time of survival comprises a predetermined number of days in relation to a purchase value of the bearer certificate.

96. The method of claim 54 wherein the bearer certificate comprises an access card.

97. The method of claim 96 wherein access to the at least one private civil security benefit is provided only upon matching an identification of the bearer to the access card tendered by the bearer.

98. The method of claim 96 wherein access to the at least one private civil security benefit is provided upon a tender of the access card.

99. The method of claim 54 wherein the bearer certificate comprises a record of the party stored by an offeror of the consideration-based bearer certificates such that benefits according to the bearer certificate are provided upon identification of the party.

100. The method of claim 54 further comprising providing the at least one private civil security benefit upon tender of the bearer certificate.

101. The method of claim 100 wherein the at least one private civil security benefit is provided regardless of an identity of the bearer.

102. The method of claim 100 wherein the at least one private civil security benefit comprises a default benefit provided regardless of at least one of a group comprising an identity of the bearer and a private civil security benefit identified on the bearer certificate.

103. The method of claim 102 wherein the default benefit comprises at least one of

a predetermined monetary value;

a predetermined quantity of resources;

a predetermined time of shelter;

a predetermined emergency transportation service; and

a unit sufficient for a predetermined time of use.

104. The method of claim 54 wherein access to the at least one of the private civil security benefits is provided only at predetermined locations.

105. The method of claim 104 wherein the predetermined locations comprise at least one a group comprising:

a predetermined secure emergency shelter;

a rally point;

regional emergency shelter;

metropolitan emergency shelter;

rural emergency shelter;

national emergency shelter.

106. The method of claim 54 wherein providing at least one of the consideration-based bearer certificates to a party in exchange for consideration further comprises providing the consideration-based bearer certificates for purchase on a computer network.

107. The method of claim 106 further comprising providing the ability to print the consideration-based bearer certificate.