| 6587828 |
Method and apparatus for automated generation of a patient treatment plan |
| Jul-1-2003 |
A method and apparatus for generating a patient treatment plan includes processing that begins by providing a list of health care services to a patient and/or care provider. The processing continues by... |
| 6587827 |
Order fulfillment processing system |
| Jul-1-2003 |
A method and system for processing a customer generated order for a product, more particularly to a method for one or more client computers connected through a server to a plurality of supplier computers... |
| 6584447 |
Method and computer program product for weather adapted, consumer event planning |
| Jun-24-2003 |
A system and method for forecasting future retail performance are described herein. The system includes a storage device that stores a sales history database, a weather history database, and a weather... |
| 6584454 |
Method and apparatus for community management in remote system servicing |
| Jun-24-2003 |
A method and a system for delivery of protected software applications to remote systems from a central service facility wherein delivery is managed on the basis of the community membership of the remote... |
| 6584444 |
Virtual private network service provider for asynchronous transfer mode network |
| Jun-24-2003 |
A virtual private network service provider is used to transfer data over a data network to a final destination, with third-party billing. The method comprises the steps of: prompting the user at a data... |
| 6581039 |
Report searching in a merger and acquisition environment |
| Jun-17-2003 |
A method of searching for a report in a database including a plurality of items generated by multiple users. Users are allowed to create an item with a plurality of fields. The item is stored in a database... |
| 6581038 |
Automated profiler system for providing medical information to patients |
| Jun-17-2003 |
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for generating individualized medical profiles based on information provided by a patient, and on data extracted from medical literature. In a first stage, medical literature... |
| 6581040 |
Project specific communications system and method |
| Jun-17-2003 |
The present invention relates to systems for providing enhanced communications for the managing of projects, particularly to project communications involving multiple resource providers. The invention... |
| 6581037 |
System and method for analyzing human behavior |
| Jun-17-2003 |
Systems and methods for understanding human interactive behavior and its interpretation are provided. The systems and methods of the present invention are applicable to the interpretation of interactions... |
| 6578009 |
Marketing strategy support system for business customer sales and territory sales information |
| Jun-10-2003 |
A marketing strategy support system has a server apparatus and a plurality of client apparatuses which can be connected through a communication device to the server apparatus. The server apparatus is provided... |
| 6578010 |
Multi-node network marketing computer system |
| Jun-10-2003 |
Method, process and means for accomplishing multiple, independent funds raising by multiple, independent entities, each of the entities under their own names, all under one "umbrella" system, having a... |
| 6578001 |
System and method of reducing unexpended warranty costs |
| Jun-10-2003 |
The present invention involves a system and method of reducing allocated vehicle warranty costs from a stored historical repair database of repairs wherein the database contains information related to... |
| 6574603 |
In-vehicle ordering |
| Jun-3-2003 |
The present invention relates to an in-vehicle interface allowing occupants of the vehicle to place orders from within the vehicle for items provided by a quick-serve restaurant before or after the vehicle... |
| 6574604 |
Internet message system |
| Jun-3-2003 |
An internet message system is provided that enables a user to compose an electronic greeting message and transmit the greeting message to any e-mail address over the Internet from a remote location. The... |
| 6574549 |
Method and system for the visually impaired to navigate a route through a facility |
| Jun-3-2003 |
A system and method of the type for aiding a user in navigating a route through a facility so as too efficiently locate specific items within a facility is provided. The system includes a facility processor... |
| 6574350 |
Digital watermarking employing both frail and robust watermarks |
| Jun-3-2003 |
Image, video, or audio data is encoded with both a frail and a robust watermark. The two watermarks respond differently to different forms of processing (e.g., copying the object may render the frail watermark... |
| 6571247 |
Object oriented technology analysis and design supporting method |
| May-27-2003 |
In an object-oriented technology analysis and design supporting method when analysis and design is being performed according to object-oriented technology on a system for business, a person knowledgeable... |
| 6571213 |
Router utility for a parcel shipping system |
| May-27-2003 |
A router utility and corresponding method for routing a load of one or more shipments of parcels, for use in a system for managing shipping parcels that includes a shipping database and a planning engine... |
| 6569094 |
Wearable life support apparatus and method |
| May-27-2003 |
A wearable life support apparatus worn by a user is disclosed. A physiological information acquirement unit acquires the user's physiological information. An action information acquirement unit acquires... |
| 6567792 |
Method of data collection for fisheries management |
| May-20-2003 |
A method of gathering, analyzing, and reporting data about commercial fish stocks and fisheries. Under this method, individual commercial fishermen use a device specific to the type of fishing being done... |
| 6567789 |
Method and system for electronic exchange of tax information |
| May-20-2003 |
A communication link is established between a first processor and a receiving processor located at a central data repository. Tax return information in electronic form are then downloaded to the central... |
| 6565000 |
System and methods utilizing passport documents |
| May-20-2003 |
System and Methods for a plurality of passport-related applications using multi-applications passport devices for automatically compiling, issuing, and renewing a portable passport document, and for implementing... |
| 6564188 |
Resume storage and retrieval system |
| May-13-2003 |
A method of and apparatus for storage and retrieval of resume images in a manner which preserves the appearance, organization, and information content of the original document. In addition, summaries or... |
| 6564171 |
Method and apparatus for parsing event logs to determine tool operability |
| May-13-2003 |
A method for determining operability of a tool includes generating an event log including a plurality of events associated with the operation of the tool; parsing the event log to identify a crucial event;... |
| 6560581 |
System and method for secure electronic commerce transaction |
| May-6-2003 |
An electronic commerce system facilitates secure electronic commerce transactions among multiple participants. Each electronic commerce transaction involves at least one commerce document defining the... |
| 6553346 |
Conditional purchase offer (CPO) management system for packages |
| Apr-22-2003 |
A conditional purchase offer (CPO) management system for receiving and processing CPOs for packages of component goods or services. The package CPO management system preferably deconstructs an overall... |
| 6553347 |
Automatic virtual negotiations |
| Apr-22-2003 |
A method for conducting "one to one" commercial negotiations through an electronic medium such as the Internet. The negotiation process consists of sending persuasive texts to the user by the system, including... |
| 6549889 |
Assistance method and apparatus |
| Apr-15-2003 |
This invention provides for a method of (or apparatus for) facilitating the delivery of advice to consumers using a server unit which can store and display the names and characteristics of experts and... |
| 6546372 |
Assistance method and apparatus |
| Apr-8-2003 |
This invention provides for a method of (or apparatus for) facilitating the delivery of advice to consumers using a server unit which can store and display the names and characteristics of experts and... |
| 6546303 |
Computation of supply chain planning process efficiency |
| Apr-8-2003 |
A method and system for computing a supply chain planning process efficiency E in relation to manufacturing activities of an organization. Input data, including supply and demand input data, is received... |
| 6542870 |
Recording apparatus |
| Apr-1-2003 |
A recording and/or playback apparatus for recording data read out from a first storage medium into a second storage medium, includes a recording device for recording data read out from the first storage... |
| 6542871 |
Method for new product development and market introduction |
| Apr-1-2003 |
A method for developing new products for introduction into the marketplace comprises the steps of providing a plurality of pools with each pool serving as a repository for new product concepts, ideas,... |
| 6539364 |
Electronic cash implementing method and equipment using user signature and recording medium recorded thereon a program for the method |
| Mar-25-2003 |
A user registers a user public key PKU as a pseudonym at a trustee or issuer and obtains an signature for the pseudonym as a license. The sends the pseudonym, PKU identification information IdU and the... |
| 6535855 |
Push banking system and method |
| Mar-18-2003 |
A software/hardware system which provides immediate, on-going interaction between an institution and its customers. The system communicates with customers/subscribers over numerous, different communication... |
| 6535858 |
Optical disc copy management system |
| Mar-18-2003 |
The invention relates to a method of obtaining a copy protected optical record carrier carrying information in different blocks, a method of accessing such a copy protected optical record carrier and such... |
| 6535856 |
System, methods and software for dynamically regulating and enforcing open account payments and for dynamic updating of credit ratings |
| Mar-18-2003 |
Methods and software of the present invention include maintaining a database of buyers and sellers, updating the database with information from sellers about buyers who have defaulted on payment terms,... |
| 6533171 |
Electronic business card exchange |
| Mar-18-2003 |
This invention relates to the electronic distribution of business card information. There is provided a method and apparatus for distributing smart card information comprising the steps of: acquiring electronic... |
| 6532451 |
Nested strong loader apparatus and method |
| Mar-11-2003 |
An apparatus and method provides one or more controlled, dynamically loaded, modular, cryptographic fillers. Fillers may be loaded by a single loader, multiple independent loaders, or nested loaders. Loaders... |
| 6532449 |
Method of numerical times series prediction based on non-numerical time series |
| Mar-11-2003 |
A method for predicting a future value or direction of a first numerical time series comprising the steps of: forming an non-numerical time series; optimizing the non-numerical time series; converting... |
| 6529885 |
Methods and systems for carrying out directory-authenticated electronic transactions including contingency-dependent payments via secure electronic bank drafts |
| Mar-4-2003 |
Disclosed herein are computer-implemented methods and systems for securely carrying out electronic transactions including electronic drafts, wherein payment on at least one of the drafts is contingent... |
| 6526387 |
Method, system and program product for determining the value of a proposed technology modification |
| Feb-25-2003 |
A method, system and program product for determining the value to an enterprise of a proposed technology modification is presented herein. The information technology resources of an enterprise are partitioned... |
| 6523010 |
Assistance method and apparatus |
| Feb-18-2003 |
This invention provides for a method of (or apparatus for) facilitating the delivery of advice to consumers using a server unit which can store and display the names and characteristics of experts and... |
| 6519570 |
System and method for conducting a time auction |
| Feb-11-2003 |
A system and a method of conducting a time-auction among queuing customers is described. A bid is received from one of the queuing customers and compared with the prices being offered by the other customers... |
| 6519568 |
System and method for electronic data delivery |
| Feb-11-2003 |
The present invention comprises a data delivery system for delivering oilfield data from an acquisition site to a remote delivery site comprising a central data hub computer that processes a workflow order... |
| 6516240 |
Apparatus and method for the remote production of customized clothing |
| Feb-4-2003 |
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.... |
| 6513711 |
Vehicle parking control system |
| Feb-4-2003 |
A parking control system in which a user sends a code to a receiving computer via a telephone system when beginning and terminating a parking period. A vehicle reference, such as a bar code carried by... |
| 6513014 |
Method and apparatus for administering a survey via a television transmission network |
| Jan-28-2003 |
In accordance with the present invention, a controller such as a cable television company receives a survey including survey questions from a client desiring to have a survey conducted. The controller... |
| 6513013 |
System and method for providing expert referral over a network with real time interaction with customers |
| Jan-28-2003 |
A system and method for assigning an expert to a request for assistance including real time interaction. The invention allows users to request assistance over the internet to an expert server having a... |
| 6510419 |
Security analyst performance tracking and analysis system and method |
| Jan-21-2003 |
A system and method for measuring, analyzing, and tracking the past performance of security analysts' earnings estimates and recommendations. A database containing historical information pertaining to... |
| 6507821 |
System and method for providing information technology IT expert referral over a network |
| Jan-14-2003 |
A system and method for assigning an IT expert to a request for assistance. The invention allows users to request assistance over the Internet to an IT expert server having a file of qualified IT experts.... |
