Edward Y Kim

US Patent:

7765128, Jul 27, 2010

Filed:

Jul 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/896287

Inventors:

Tyler Brooks - Seattle WA, US
Kevin McLaughlin - Charlestown MA, US
Helga Cecilia Dahl - Boston MA, US
Edward Kim - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Smart Destinations Inc. - Boston MA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 26

Abstract:

A smart-card based system and methods to control access to a plurality of attractions within a geographical area. The system may include one or more reward terminals that are located at attractions and are configured to read smart cards presented to them and, assuming the card is valid for that location, allow the card holder to access the attraction. Each smart card may be programmed with a product code that defines the attractions at which the card may be used. Product codes may be stored in a central database along with a list of the attractions associated with the each product code. The list of attractions may be updated as desired, thereby updating and changing the attractions at which any given card may be used.

US Patent:

8346618, Jan 1, 2013

Filed:

Jun 28, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/825183

Inventors:

Tyler Brooks - Seattle WA, US
Kevin McLaughlin - Charlestown MA, US
Helga Cecilia Dahl - Boston MA, US
Edward Kim - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Smart Destinations Inc. - Boston MA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

705 261, 705 271

Abstract:

A smart-card based system and methods to control access to a plurality of attractions within a geographical area. The system may include one or more reward terminals that are located at attractions and are configured to read smart cards presented to them and, assuming the card is valid for that location, allow the card holder to access the attraction. Each smart card may be programmed with a product code that defines the attractions at which the card may be used. Product codes may be stored in a central database along with a list of the attractions associated with the each product code. The list of attractions may be updated as desired, thereby updating and changing the attractions at which any given card may be used.

US Patent:

20150294409, Oct 15, 2015

Filed:

Jan 3, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/147130

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
Peter Spera, JR. - Westport CT, US
Edward Kim - Brooklyn NY, US
Zaid Yeganeh - London, GB

Assignee:

Morgan Stanley - New York NY

International Classification:

G06Q 40/04

Abstract:

Various embodiments are directed to systems and methods for offering a security to potential investors. In various embodiments, a plurality of bids may be received on the security. The bids may be divided by investors into a plurality of investor segments. One of the investor segments may comprise potential investors who are customers of the issuer of the securities. The shares of the offering may be divided into a plurality of tranches where each of the tranches corresponds to one of the investor segments. Shares in a first tranche may be allocated to the corresponding investor segment according to a first allocation method. Shares in a second tranche may be allocated to the corresponding investor segment according to a second allocation method.