Patent ID: 7996327
Filing Date: 2011-08-09
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method of using a computer system to inform a consumer about an efficiency associated with an improved packaging configuration for a cleaning product relative to a standard packaging configuration for the cleaning product, the computer system comprising an input device, an output device, a memory, and a processor, the method comprising: inputting values from the consumer into the computer system using the input device and storing the input values in the memory, the input values including at least one of, using the processor to calculate a packaging space efficiency based on the values input by the consumer or on one or more predetermined values, comprising calculating a reduction in a shipping volume, a storage volume, or a disposal volume required to deliver one unit volume of end-use cleaning product using the improved packaging configuration compared to the standard packaging configuration, based on the volume and concentration of cleaning product in the standard packaging configuration and the volume and concentration of cleaning product in the improved packaging configuration; using the processor to calculate a packaging material efficiency based on the values input by the consumer or on one or more predetermined values, comprising calculating a reduction in the weight of plastic packaging material required to deliver one unit volume of end-use cleaning product using the improved packaging configuration as compared to the weight of plastic packaging material required to deliver one unit volume of end-use cleaning product using the standard packaging configuration, based on the volume and concentration of cleaning product in the standard packaging configuration and the volume and concentration of cleaning product in the improved packaging configuration; calculating using the processor a total cost savings from using the improved packaging configuration comprising calculating using the processor a reduction in the amount of carbon dioxide associated with the use of the improved packaging configuration comprising displaying to the consumer using the output device the reduction in the amount of carbon dioxide associated with the use of the improved packaging configuration and at least one of the following values