| 6418400 |
Representation and processing of EDI mapping templates |
| Jul-9-2002 |
An improved "code-free" method of describing EDI business information manipulation processes. Whereas currently EDI translation and message processing is characterized by complex programming methods, this... |
| 6415269 |
Interactive remote auction bidding system |
| Jul-2-2002 |
An interactive remote auction bidding system for conducting an auction among participants located at remote locations from the auction site utilizes a data input device for communication over a network... |
| 6411939 |
Computer-aided method, machine, and products produced thereby, for illustrating a replacement of a benefit plan that is viable at one location but not viable at the location of the replacement |
| Jun-25-2002 |
A method implemented with a machine, the machine, and method for using the machine, and products produced thereby, the method including a digital electrical computer having a processor programmed for electrically... |
| 6411936 |
Enterprise value enhancement system and method |
| Jun-25-2002 |
An enterprise value enhancement system, method, and apparatus that uses an enterprise value enhancement model based on planning loop structures. The system receives field feedback input from users in response... |
| 6411935 |
Transaction sets for automated electronic ordering of telecommunications products and services |
| Jun-25-2002 |
A system and method for electronically exchanging information related to telecommunication services includes separating data representing the information to be exchanged into predefined segments corresponding... |
| 6401075 |
Methods of placing, purchasing and monitoring internet advertising |
| Jun-4-2002 |
Methods for obtaining Internet-type advertisements, modifying those advertisements to fit designated advertising spaces allotted by a plurality of different and unrelated online newspaper websites, and... |
| 6401073 |
Method and system for managing workflow |
| Jun-4-2002 |
A workflow managing system includes a workflow server for automatically extracting a next workflow entrance location from an electronic document for management of the next workflow entrance location. The... |
| 6401070 |
System and method for providing house price forecasts based on repeat sales model |
| Jun-4-2002 |
Method and system for estimating real estate property values based on repeat sales model. The method estimates the price index using property value data from refinance transactions, as well as from purchase... |
| 6397195 |
System for managing accounting information in a multi-dimensional database |
| May-28-2002 |
A method and apparatus are provided for managing accounting information of entities having different fiscal calendars. A memory stores accounting data for at least two entities, each of the entities maintaining... |
| 6397189 |
Computer jukebox and jukebox network |
| May-28-2002 |
A central management system manages a plurality of computer jukeboxes and communicates compressed digital data with each jukebox via a transmission link. The management system also includes a host computer... |
| 6385620 |
System and method for the management of candidate recruiting information |
| May-7-2002 |
A system for automated candidate recruiting using a network includes a candidate web engine operable to communicate with the network and to present a candidate survey form to a client of the network, the... |
| 6385596 |
Secure online music distribution system |
| May-7-2002 |
A computer implemented online music distribution system provides for the secure delivery of audio data and related media, including text and images, over a public communications network. The online music... |
| 6385594 |
Method and computer network for co-ordinating a loan over the internet |
| May-7-2002 |
The invention relates to a method and a computer for coordinating an electronic credit qualification form between an Internet user and a plurality of lending institutions via the Internet. This method... |
| 6381592 |
Candidate chaser |
| Apr-30-2002 |
The Candidate Chaser machine and method automatically locates Internet site pages and web postings which contain operator specified keywords or Boolean combinations and then extracts all electronic mail... |
| 6381575 |
Computer jukebox and computer jukebox management system |
| Apr-30-2002 |
A central management system manages a plurality of computer jukeboxes and communicates compressed digital data with each jukebox via a transmission link. The management system also includes a host computer... |
| 6377932 |
Rules validation for travel planning system |
| Apr-23-2002 |
An airline travel planning system is described. The system includes a server computer executing a server process including a search process to search for set of pricing solutions in accordance with at... |
| 6370544 |
System and method for integrating enterprise management application with network management operations |
| Apr-9-2002 |
The invention is directed to an enterprise management integration tool for providing a centralized repository for storage and processing of information related to the execution of the enterprise management... |
| 6370508 |
Interface engine for managing business processes within a multimedia communication-center |
| Apr-9-2002 |
In an operating system (OS) for a multimedia communications center (MMCC), an interactive process module (IPM) for accomplishing a process has a plurality of code sets, each adapted to completion of a... |
| 6370510 |
Employment recruiting system and method using a computer network for posting job openings and which provides for automatic periodic searching of the posted job openings |
| Apr-9-2002 |
A method and apparatus for providing an interactive computer-driven employment recruiting service. The method and apparatus enables an employer to advertise available positions on the Internet, directly... |
| 6370509 |
Three-dimensional production schedule display for computer-implemented production management system |
| Apr-9-2002 |
A method of displaying a production schedule in three dimensions. Time periods are displayed along an x-axis. Within each time period, an available-capacity rectangle has a width that is all or part of... |
| 6366925 |
Network based legal services system |
| Apr-2-2002 |
A system for conducting legal services, including: an interrogative interface via which clients input information relevant to matters in connection with which the legal service is engaged; a retainer acknowledgment... |
| 6363393 |
Component based object-relational database infrastructure and user interface |
| Mar-26-2002 |
The invention provides a system for accessing business data stored in one or more databases by a user. The system includes a means for presenting a user with a plurality of components with each component... |
| 6363351 |
Subscriber registration and access control system and related methods |
| Mar-26-2002 |
A system grants authorized subscribers access to selected ones of entertainment events at various entertainment venues. The system preferably comprises a central processing station and plurality of access... |
| 6360208 |
Method and apparatus for automatic tax verification |
| Mar-19-2002 |
A method for tracking tax payment information includes fixing a unique machine readable identifier to each of a number of taxable items, storing each of the unique machine readable identifiers in a computer... |
| 6356873 |
Computer implemented patient medication review system and process for the managed care, health care and/or pharmacy industry |
| Mar-12-2002 |
An interactive computer assisted method reviews, and analyzes, a patient one or more medications using a computer and a user associated therewith. The method includes the steps of pre-selecting patients... |
| 6353770 |
Apparatus and method for the remote production of customized clothing |
| Mar-5-2002 |
An apparatus and method is provided for creating custom-fitted garments wherein the customer provides critical information which is known to or easily ascertainable by the customer without assistance.... |
| 6351736 |
System and method for displaying advertisements with played data |
| Feb-26-2002 |
A method and a system for playing a first type of data, such as audio stream data, for the user while simultaneously displaying an advertisement in the form of a second type of data, such as video data.... |
| 6349298 |
Computerized handbook of processes |
| Feb-19-2002 |
A computer system for displaying representations of processes, including models of complex business transactions in an information management system. The system includes a memory for storing the representations... |
| 6347306 |
Method and system for direct payroll processing |
| Feb-12-2002 |
A computer-implemented method and system for automatically paying employees net pay immediately upon completion of a work segment provides time and attendance, human resource, payroll processing and banking... |
| 6347301 |
Conference communication facilitator and method of use |
| Feb-12-2002 |
A conference communication facilitator includes a hand-held computer used in conjunction with an alphanumeric identifier uniquely associated with a conference attendee. The hand-held computer is shaped... |
| 6345256 |
Automated method and apparatus to package digital content for electronic distribution using the identity of the source content |
| Feb-5-2002 |
A method to automatically retrieve data associated with content. An identifier is read that is stored on electronic readable medium storing content. The identifier is used to search a database for data... |
| 6345259 |
System and method for integrating business and manufacturing environments |
| Feb-5-2002 |
A system and method for integrating business and manufacturing systems provides a computer integrated manufacturing environment. Work orders are defined in the business transaction processing system and... |
| 6345257 |
Computer based interactive defect reporting system for the paperless reporting of problems in a vehicle forming part of a fleet |
| Feb-5-2002 |
An interactive defect reporting system is designed to handle enroute equipment problems and repairs in a paperless process that enables on-board personnel to report equipment problems using a phone. After... |
| 6345258 |
Information system for new home builders |
| Feb-5-2002 |
An information system for the management of the new home construction process. The system is designed to be used by builders that reuse house plans or product information in the new homes they build. Three... |
| 6343275 |
Integrated business-to-business web commerce and business automation system |
| Jan-29-2002 |
A software system business-to-business Web commerce (Web business, or e-business) and automates to the greatest degree possible, in a unified and synergistic fashion and using best proven business practices,... |
| 6338040 |
Method for delaying the development in pest species of resistance to control techniques, using insurance to encourage correct uses of refuges |
| Jan-8-2002 |
An insurance or warranty method protects financial interests of producers, such as farmers planting transgenic varieties of seed as a primary asset, who use proper refuges of similar but non-transgenic,... |
| 6336095 |
Method for electronic merchandise dispute resolution |
| Jan-1-2002 |
A system for open electronic commerce having a customer trusted agent securely communicating with a first money module, and a merchant trusted agent securely communicating with a second money module. Both... |
| 6336102 |
Investment fund management method and system |
| Jan-1-2002 |
Method and system for management of an investment fund over a specified life, or time horizon H.sub.t, for that fund. Generally, the system includes an investment fund F.sub.n having a fixed time horizon... |
| 6336096 |
System and method for evaluating liability |
| Jan-1-2002 |
A system and method of evaluating liability among multiple potential responsible parties (PRPs), their insurers and multiple environmental sites supports mediating and arranging settlements in toxic site... |
| 6336094 |
Method for electronically recognizing and parsing information contained in a financial statement |
| Jan-1-2002 |
A method for processing a file containing a financial statement in uncoded format such as a financial statement stored in an ASCII file. The starting locations of the various types of financial tables... |
| 6334107 |
Method of managing a real estate unit |
| Dec-25-2001 |
A method and apparatus are provided for managing a real estate unit from a remote location. The method includes the steps of accessing a server from a remote location through a website of the server and... |
| 6332130 |
System and process for inter-domain planning analysis and optimization using model agents as partial replicas of remote domains |
| Dec-18-2001 |
A computer implemented system for inter-domain analysis is disclosed. The system includes a domain engine (234), associated with a first supply chain entity, having a local model representing a supply... |
| 6332124 |
Method and system for managing magazine portfolios |
| Dec-18-2001 |
A method and system for organizing magazine subscription information. The method including collecting subscription information from one or more fulfillment houses and organizing or associating the subscription... |
| 6330546 |
Risk determination and management using predictive modeling and transaction profiles for individual transacting entities |
| Dec-11-2001 |
An automated system and method detects fraudulent transactions using a predictive model such as a neural network to evaluate individual customer accounts and identify potentially fraudulent transactions... |
| 6327569 |
System and methods for real time linkage between harvest environment and marketplace |
| Dec-4-2001 |
Systems and methods are provided for directly linking a harvest environment using precision farming techniques to the marketplace. It is a feature of this invention that properties of crops are evaluated... |
| 6324521 |
Network photograph service system |
| Nov-27-2001 |
Upon providing a network photograph service, a prompt service can be provided to a customer without losing the advantage thereof such as ease of understanding where to access and collective data management.... |
| 6324518 |
Electronic information utilization promotion system |
| Nov-27-2001 |
Use right processing for mere viewing and listening of information and utilization right processing for utilization in users' own works can be separately performed, thereby reducing useless right processing... |
| 6324517 |
Meeting site selection based on all-inclusive meeting cost |
| Nov-27-2001 |
Meeting or conference facilities are evaluated based on an all-inclusive meeting cost. The all-inclusive meeting cost is used to rank the facilities based on the lowest all-inclusive meeting cost or on... |
| 6324437 |
System and method for managing the alteration of garments |
| Nov-27-2001 |
A system and method for managing garment alterations. The system includes a workroom processor having a display and operating a garment alteration application system. Alterations tickets are created using... |
| 6321212 |
Financial products having a demand-based, adjustable return, and trading exchange therefor |
| Nov-20-2001 |
This invention provides methods and systems for trading and investing in groups of demand-based adjustable-return contingent claims, and for establishing markets and exchanges for such claims. The advantages... |
