| 6985880 |
Method of risk management and of achieving a recommended asset allocation and withdrawal strategy, and computer-readable medium, apparatus and computer program thereof |
| Jan-10-2006 |
The new and improved method and apparatus of the invention generates a hypothetical illustration of a distribution of possible portfolio values and withdrawal amounts for a designated time period. The... |
| 6983379 |
Method and system for monitoring online behavior at a remote site and creating online behavior profiles |
| Jan-3-2006 |
A method and system for monitoring users on one or more computer networks, disassociating personally identifiable information from the collected data, and storing it in a database so that the privacy of... |
| 6983263 |
Electronic boardroom |
| Jan-3-2006 |
Methods and systems for organization management using an electronic boardroom to facilitate review of business specific information in a uniform format are described. In one embodiment, the method comprises... |
| 6983258 |
Trading information managing system and software including a community management function |
| Jan-3-2006 |
A trading information exchange system includes a gateway allowing access of suppliers and retailer workstations and retailer systems to a backbone sub-system. An application layer interacts with a work... |
| 6980959 |
Configuring mechanical equipment |
| Dec-27-2005 |
A method and system of managing a configuration of mechanical equipment provides a structured procedure for managing information on parameters of the mechanical equipment to facilitate the maintenance... |
| 6980870 |
Method and apparatus for optimizing, managing and scheduling personal relationships |
| Dec-27-2005 |
The present invention is a method and apparatus to assist a user in optimizing a relationship with a contact person. The method includes inputting information regarding the relationship into the apparatus,... |
| 6978267 |
System and method for personalized information retrieval based on user expertise |
| Dec-20-2005 |
A search request is received at an information retrieval system from a searcher. The search request preferably contains at least one search term and a user identifier. A plurality of objects are then searched... |
| 6978249 |
Profile-based product demand forecasting |
| Dec-20-2005 |
A product demand forecasting system includes a profile extractor that generates a demand profile of a new product yet to be introduced based on demand profiles of similar products already introduced. The... |
| 6978248 |
System and method for mailing list testing service |
| Dec-20-2005 |
A mailing list test service is disclosed that involves a plurality of mailing lists, each mailing list including information about a plurality of list members. The service includes sending an e-mail message... |
| 6976001 |
Method and apparatus suitable for demand forecasting |
| Dec-13-2005 |
Method and apparatus suitable for demand forecasting. The invention can enable sales forecasting "by item, by size, by location". The invention features combining a demand profile and a demand model into... |
| 6976000 |
Method and system for researching product dynamics in market baskets in conjunction with aggregate market basket properties |
| Dec-13-2005 |
A method and system for data mining is disclosed in which the premise and/or conclusion of an association rule can include overall attributes of an entire basket (e.g., its total dollar value). The items... |
| 6975998 |
Package delivery notification system and method |
| Dec-13-2005 |
A package delivery notification system reports impending package deliveries and precisely notifies recipients of when to expect the deliveries. The package delivery notification system utilizes memory,... |
| 6973436 |
Method for transacting an advertisement transfer |
| Dec-6-2005 |
A method for transacting an advertisement transfer from an advertisement distributor to a visitor, when a visitor visits a communication node, includes the steps of constructing a visitor profile and broadcasting... |
| 6970922 |
Network for targeting individual operating a microcomputer regardless of his location |
| Nov-29-2005 |
A network adapted to target an individual operating a microcomputer that is microwave linked to an Internet highway to offer this individual goods or services appropriate to his needs that are available... |
| 6970835 |
System and method for directing and instructing customers to deal with specific merchants using incentives |
| Nov-29-2005 |
A buyer-seller matching system that uses incentives to verify commissions from matching the buyer with a seller. An item locator system that comprises a repository of information about items for purchase... |
| 6970831 |
Method and means for evaluating customer service performance |
| Nov-29-2005 |
A method for evaluating customer service performance is implemented by a computer software application. Customers are presented with transaction specific questions to evaluate particular employees. A customer's... |
| 6970830 |
Methods and systems for analyzing marketing campaigns |
| Nov-29-2005 |
Methods and systems for analyzing the success of a marketing campaign by using campaign results and an original campaign database are disclosed. The method includes the steps of profiling results of the... |
| 6970829 |
Method and system for skills-based planning and scheduling in a workforce contact center environment |
| Nov-29-2005 |
A method of forecasting, allocating and scheduling in a single or multi-site skills-based contact or call center environment organized into a hierarchy of zero or more business units at a first, upper... |
| 6970131 |
Satellite positioning system enabled media measurement system and method |
| Nov-29-2005 |
The present invention is directed to utilizing monitoring devices (200) for determining the effectiveness of various locations, such as media display locations (150) for an intended purpose... |
| 6968316 |
Systems, methods and computer program products for producing narrative financial analysis reports |
| Nov-22-2005 |
Systems, methods, and computer program products for generating a narrative financial analysis of a financial statement of a business entity are provided. Financial information about a business entity is... |
| 6965871 |
Method and apparatus to enable consumer replenishment shopping by expiration date |
| Nov-15-2005 |
A method produces a shopping list consisting of one or more items, wherein at least one item in the shopping list is a perishable item. The method operates in an e-commerce site and includes the steps... |
| 6965868 |
System and method for promoting commerce, including sales agent assisted commerce, in a networked economy |
| Nov-15-2005 |
A personal communication and electronic commerce system for use by participating users and participating merchants in connection with incentive programs in the Network Economy. The system includes a cellular... |
| 6965272 |
Worldwide marketing logistics network including strategically located centers for frequency programming crystal oscillators to customer specification |
| Nov-15-2005 |
A worldwide logistics network includes a processing center for receiving customer orders for crystal oscillators over communications links, processing the orders, and generating work orders that are selectively... |
| 6963864 |
Human resources information internet accessible database |
| Nov-8-2005 |
A database of subscriber data includes employee data for a plurality of employees and is correlated to a plurality of employee attributes. A query from a specific subscriber includes at least one desired... |
| 6963851 |
Method and apparatus to enable consumer replenishment shopping by useful life |
| Nov-8-2005 |
A method for producing a shopping list consisting of one or more items, wherein at least one item in the shopping list is a consumable item. The method on an e-commerce site comprising the storing data... |
| 6963849 |
Providing decision support based on past participant performance within an electronic marketplace environment |
| Nov-8-2005 |
An electronic marketplace system (10) operates on one or more computers that collectively facilitate marketplace interactions between one or more first participants (12, 14) and a second participant... |
| 6963848 |
Methods and system of obtaining consumer reviews |
| Nov-8-2005 |
One embodiment of the present invention is a system and method of encouraging customers to review purchased items. Customers are provided with review requests a predetermined amount of time after the customer... |
| 6963826 |
Performance optimizer system and method |
| Nov-8-2005 |
Information is received from a plurality of CRM/SFA sources within an operating environment and is mapped to specific business processes. Transactional data, learning systems information, technical support... |
| 6961756 |
Innovation management network |
| Nov-1-2005 |
An application allows employees to submit suggestions and ideas for improving how a company does business. A presently preferred embodiment of the invention supports multiple points of entry, which can... |
| 6960988 |
Multi-function customer satisfaction survey device |
| Nov-1-2005 |
A multi-function customer satisfaction survey device, system and method. A plurality of stackable tip trays in a restaurant each include a survey device and a calculator. Survey questions are presented... |
| 6959281 |
Digital computer system and methods for conducting a poll to produce a demographic profile corresponding to an accumulation of response data from encrypted identities |
| Oct-25-2005 |
Computer-aided methods (making and using), along with a corresponding machine, article of manufacture, and data structures, is provided for conducting a poll with high reliability to produce a demographic... |
| 6957198 |
Use of persona object in electronic transactions |
| Oct-18-2005 |
A method, system and computer program product for controlling information gathered by data collection agencies in an electronic transaction. A persona facet may be selected by a user of a client in a network... |
| 6957190 |
Parts management information system and parts management method, and storage medium |
| Oct-18-2005 |
Since icons for identifying the contents of orders received or orders placed and the numbers of data representing the processing a status of the orders received or orders placed are displayed in combination... |
| 6957189 |
Apparatus and method for creating a marketing initiative |
| Oct-18-2005 |
An apparatus and method for creating or presenting marketing initiatives in a sales manager system. A user inputs offer parameters for a new initiative. The offer parameters includes an initiative time... |
| 6957188 |
Computerized-interactive shift trade recording system |
| Oct-18-2005 |
An article of manufacture is provided including a computer with memory including stored therein a first list of employees each having a criteria of eligibility data associated therewith and a second list... |
| 6954732 |
Coupon delivery system |
| Oct-11-2005 |
A retail establishment discount coupon generating system for use with a chain made up of a plurality of retail establishments includes a targeting and delivery system which may assign coupons to individual... |
| 6954731 |
Methods and system for optimizing a campaign |
| Oct-11-2005 |
Methods and a system of optimizing campaigns are provided. A campaign is identified and associated with a campaign contact list. Moreover, factors which indicate whether a contact during the campaign is... |
| 6952680 |
Apparatus and method for tracking and managing physical assets |
| Oct-4-2005 |
A computer based system automatically gathers, analyzes, and delivers information relating to the procurement and utilization of a plurality of such assets, such as a fleet of industrial equipment, so... |
| 6950804 |
Systems and methods for distributing targeted multimedia content and advertising |
| Sep-27-2005 |
A method of delivering content from a content delivery system to a user's terminal over a communication link that provides users with flexibility in determining how to pay for content, one option being... |
| 6950802 |
System and method for systems integration |
| Sep-27-2005 |
A system for providing integrated system solutions includes a set of process descriptions; a set of work product descriptions; and engagement models collecting the process descriptions and work product... |
| 6942615 |
Life support apparatus and method for providing advertisement information |
| Sep-13-2005 |
A life support apparatus comprising a vital information sensor attached to a body to acquire vital information of a user, a behavior information sensor attached to the body to acquire behavior information... |
| 6941339 |
Stated network portal system and method |
| Sep-6-2005 |
Disclosed is a system and method for a stated network portal that is adaptable to a wide variety of network applications, such as the Internet. The invention encompasses a system and method for dynamically... |
| 6937995 |
Method and system for distributing and reconciling electronic promotions |
| Aug-30-2005 |
A method and system for distributing and redeeming electronic promotions to a consumer through the Internet is provided. An account which is associated with a unique key is maintained for each consumer... |
| 6937994 |
System and method for efficiently generating models for targeting products and promotions using classification method by choosing points to be labeled |
| Aug-30-2005 |
A closed loop system is presented for selecting samples for labeling so that they can be used to generate classifiers. The sampling is done in phases. In each phase a subset of samples are chosen using... |
| 6937913 |
Product design process and product design apparatus |
| Aug-30-2005 |
Disclosed herein are a product design process and apparatus for quickly and easily defining an optimal product concept capable of conveying a high degree of customer satisfaction. In the process of the... |
| 6937705 |
Apparatus and method for visually representing events in calls handled by an automated response system |
| Aug-30-2005 |
A system for visually representing call events in calls handled by an automated response system of a call processing center uses a recording of calls recorded from end to end. Events of interest that occurred... |
| 6934748 |
Automated on-line experimentation to measure users behavior to treatment for a set of content elements |
| Aug-23-2005 |
An automated system for experimentation includes an experiment engine which can define an experiment relating to various treatments for a set of content elements. The experiment engine conducts the experiment... |
| 6934687 |
Computer architecture and method for supporting and analyzing electronic commerce over the world wide web for commerce service providers and/or internet service providers |
| Aug-23-2005 |
A computer system that supports and analyzes Internet and/or electronic commerce data includes at least one user station transmitting a user request, and at least one Internet server, connectable to the... |
| 6928474 |
Using a probability associative matrix algorithm to modify web pages |
| Aug-9-2005 |
A web based technique for predicting future web navigation sequences of users visiting a web site includes, in one example embodiment, a web server having browsable web pages including products and services... |
| 6928434 |
Method and system for clustering optimization and applications |
| Aug-9-2005 |
A computer-assisted method for determining a plurality of clusters is disclosed. The disclosed method includes, for each of a plurality of observations, obtaining a data set containing no more than one... |
