| 6757660 |
Method for analyzing information to provide an objective assessment of a predefined subject |
| Jun-29-2004 |
A method for evaluating the relative importance for a predefined subject of predefined core characteristics. To evaluate the importance of the predefined subject, a first data set is created that contains... |
| 6754635 |
Method and apparatus for automating the conduct of surveys over a network system |
| Jun-22-2004 |
A method and apparatus for automating surveys over a network system causes an interface to be displayed to a particular client of the network system. This interface can be used by the particular client... |
| 6753889 |
Platform independent business to business messenger adapter generation tool |
| Jun-22-2004 |
A method, apparatus, and system for providing a reliable message adapter generation tool are described. As a method, a first partner schema for the business message and a second partner schema for the... |
| 6751596 |
System and method for tracking, monitoring, and supporting self-procuring principals in real estate transactions |
| Jun-15-2004 |
A system and method for tracking, monitoring, and supporting self-procurement of an individual for the purchase of a home. As a self-procuring principal (SPP), the individual would be entitled to the real... |
| 6748449 |
Creating an opinion oriented Web page with hyperlinked opinions |
| Jun-8-2004 |
A system, method, and program enables an aggregation of opinions at a Web site by aggregating a separate hyperlink to each opinion instead of aggregating the content of the opinions. The content of each... |
| 6745184 |
Method and system for clustering optimization and applications |
| Jun-1-2004 |
A computer-assisted method for placing each of a plurality of observations into one of a predefined set of clusters is disclosed. The disclosed method includes, for each of a plurality of observations,... |
| 6745150 |
Time series analysis and forecasting program |
| Jun-1-2004 |
A method and apparatus for performing forecasting using time series data are described. In one embodiment, the method includes designating a last portion of the time series data as a base pattern, searching... |
| 6741969 |
System and method for reducing excess capacity for restaurants and other industries during off-peak or other times |
| May-25-2004 |
A system and method for reducing excess capacity for restaurants and other industries during off-peak hours is provided. Customers or potential customers may bid on gift certificates redeemable at restaurants... |
| 6741967 |
Full service research bureau and test center method and apparatus |
| May-25-2004 |
A centralized full-service research bureau and test center method and apparatus is provided, which assists a customer, typically a Web product manager, in designing a usability test for typical tasks faced... |
| 6732092 |
Method and system for database queries and information delivery |
| May-4-2004 |
The present invention provides for a method and system of importing or creating individual profiles with associated keyphrases and querying all sources of information on a network based on user-based or... |
| 6732081 |
Method for providing price-per-unit discounts for fuel to a customer |
| May-4-2004 |
A method of providing multiple level, price-per-unit (PPU) discounts on gasoline to a customer who purchases at least one cross-marketed product. The customer is awarded a first PPU discount on the gasoline... |
| 6728947 |
Workflow distributing apparatus and method |
| Apr-27-2004 |
A system and apparatus for automatically executing process steps by processing devices transmitted, over a communication channel, using a workflow file to specify the process steps. Devices are used to... |
| 6728755 |
Dynamic user profiling for usability |
| Apr-27-2004 |
The present invention provides a method of acquiring user information from users of a web tool in order to characterize users of the particular web tool. In one embodiment, the method involves providing... |
| 6725097 |
Method and devices for assisting in the control of building operations |
| Apr-20-2004 |
The invention concerns a method for assisting an operator in surveying defects on a building site which consists in providing him with a portable terminal displaying images of the works and inputting data... |
| 6718310 |
Methods for determining customer motivations in purchasing decisions |
| Apr-6-2004 |
Methods provide for auditing of on-line commercial transactions to determine what products are the primary motivations for a customer to begin an on-line shopping session. When a purchase is made during... |
| 6715130 |
Software requirements metrics and evaluation process |
| Mar-30-2004 |
A system and method for estimating a metric of a proposed product from a document describing the product in an arbitrary degree of detail provides accuracy comparable to a function point assessment of... |
| 6714921 |
System for controlling the distribution and use of digital works using digital tickets |
| Mar-30-2004 |
A system for controlling the distribution and use of digital works using digital tickets. In the present invention, a "digital ticket" is used to entitle the ticket holder to exercise some usage right... |
| 6714917 |
Subscriber identification based on electronic program guide data |
| Mar-30-2004 |
A subscriber identification system is presented in which EPG related data including scrolling rates, paging rates, information screen viewing times, and manner and frequency of EPG activation are used... |
| 6711550 |
Method and system for capacity planning |
| Mar-23-2004 |
The present invention is a method and system for accurately forecasting the quantity of all parts necessary to assemble all vehicles of a vehicle product line for a predetermined time period. The method... |
| 6708156 |
System and method for projecting market penetration |
| Mar-16-2004 |
A system for facilitating simulations and modelling of market sales volume is provided including a server, an input device, at least one web pages, and software for projecting penetration of merchandise... |
| 6708155 |
Decision management system with automated strategy optimization |
| Mar-16-2004 |
An apparatus and method for automatically optimizing a strategy of a decision management system. More specifically, a computer-implemented decision management system applies a strategy to determine actions... |
| 6704015 |
Methods and apparatus for providing a quality control management system |
| Mar-9-2004 |
A process control management and quality navigation are described which provides an intranet based approach to providing management with run and control charts for more effective tracking and management... |
| 6701363 |
Method, computer program product, and system for deriving web transaction performance metrics |
| Mar-2-2004 |
The present invention comprises a method of relating characteristics gleaned by monitoring application transaction flows (and the decomposition thereof) to produce performance metrics useful to characterize... |
| 6701300 |
Vehicle allocation system |
| Mar-2-2004 |
In relocating vehicles to a port running short of vehicles from another port, the seriousness of shortage is considered. A first computing section computes the number of expected demands. A second computing... |
| 6700575 |
Methods and apparatus for providing a quality control management system |
| Mar-2-2004 |
A system for process control management and quality navigation is described which provides an intranet based approach to providing management with run and control charts for more effective tracking and... |
| 6684194 |
Subscriber identification system |
| Jan-27-2004 |
A subscriber identification system is presented in which subscriber selection data including channel changes, volume changes, and time-of-day viewing information is used to identify a subscriber from a... |
| 6684192 |
Decision management system providing qualitative account/customer assessment via point in time simulation |
| Jan-27-2004 |
A computer-implemented decision management system which provides qualitative client assessment via point in time simulation. More specifically, the decision management system (a) simulates the effect of... |
| 6681154 |
System and method for monitoring and controlling energy distribution |
| Jan-20-2004 |
Systems that monitor and control energy distribution manage energy distribution or use for Energy Service Providers and end-users. A system includes a publicly or privately accessible distributed network,... |
| 6677963 |
Computer-executable method for improving understanding of business data by interactive rule manipulation |
| Jan-13-2004 |
Methods and systems are provided for performing interactive directed data analysis. An interactive data analysis tool provides a user interface that receives a model from a data mining system. The tool... |
| 6669086 |
Self service check cashing system and method |
| Dec-30-2003 |
A self service check cashing apparatus, for use by a customer with a check to be cashed. The apparatus utilizes biometric technology for security against fraudulent check cashing. A method for utilizing... |
| 6662215 |
System and method for content optimization |
| Dec-9-2003 |
A communication method for communication between a user computing device and a first server arrangement includes the steps of: transmitting a communication, which includes data representing a characteristic... |
| 6662194 |
Apparatus and method for providing recruitment information |
| Dec-9-2003 |
An apparatus and method for providing recruitment information, including a memory device for storing information regarding at least one of a job opening, a position, an assignment, a contract, and a project,... |
| 6662177 |
Search user interface providing mechanism for manipulation of explicit and implicit criteria |
| Dec-9-2003 |
A user interface for querying and displaying records from a database allows explicit and implicit profiles to be stored and selectively, and independently, incorporated in a search. Implicit profiles are... |
| 6658460 |
Computer based system for evaluating a particular natural resource property |
| Dec-2-2003 |
A computer based system for evaluating particular natural resource property includes a remotely located client computer based device having means for remote communication and software for generating a... |
| 6658391 |
Strategic profiling |
| Dec-2-2003 |
A method and apparatus for understanding and predicting customer behavior called the Strategic Profiler is disclosed. In the Strategic Profiler, multiple participants input data representing ideals, reality,... |
| 6655963 |
Methods and apparatus for predicting and selectively collecting preferences based on personality diagnosis |
| Dec-2-2003 |
A new recommendation technique, referred to as "personality diagnosis", can be seen as a hybrid between memory-based and model-based collaborative filtering techniques. Using personality diagnosis, all... |
| 6647382 |
Technique for detecting a subsuming temporal relationship of valid time data in a relational database management system |
| Nov-11-2003 |
A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for detecting subsuming temporal relationships in a relational database. In accordance with the present invention, an invocation of a within operation that... |
| 6647374 |
System and method of assessing and rating vendor risk and pricing of technology delivery insurance |
| Nov-11-2003 |
A method and system for providing a standardization and commoditizing the process of technology contracts and creating method for assessing, scoring, ranking and rating technology vendors for the purpose... |
| 6647371 |
Method for predicting a demand for repair parts |
| Nov-11-2003 |
A method for predicting a demand for repair parts in which trouble rate in future of the repair parts can be presumed accurately and a reliable demand prediction is possible. The method comprises collecting... |
| 6647355 |
Techniques for objectively measuring discrepancies in human value systems and applications therefor |
| Nov-11-2003 |
Techniques for finding sets of values that are relevant to attaining desired results, determining discrepancies between how different entities regard a set of values, and employing the discrepancies to... |
| 6643385 |
System and method for weight-loss goal visualization and planning and business method for use therefor |
| Nov-4-2003 |
The visual fitness planner combines image morphing technology, exercise programming, supplement sales, and motivational techniques; into one product. Users begin by entering their current measurements,... |
| 6640213 |
Automated process for conducting jury voir dire |
| Oct-28-2003 |
An automated system and process for conducting jury voir dire comprising an automated juror qualification test and assignment of report date and summons issuance, an automated process for requesting, reviewing... |
| 6636850 |
Aggregate score matching system for transaction records |
| Oct-21-2003 |
Method and apparatus that compares each field in two records to determine if the records match. The comparison function can be selected from among varied comparison function that enable close matches by... |
| 6636803 |
Real-estate information search and retrieval system |
| Oct-21-2003 |
A search and retrieval system includes a data terminal which displays icons representing properties in a given real-estate market on a digital map. The icons are selectable so that, when selected, information... |
| 6631377 |
Question answering system and storage medium |
| Oct-7-2003 |
A question answering system includes a storage for storing question information together with first time information, a storage for storing answer information with respect to the question information together... |
| 6628918 |
System, method and computer program product for instant group learning feedback via image-based marking and aggregation |
| Sep-30-2003 |
A system, method and computer program product are provided for giving feedback in an educational environment using networked devices. Initially, an image stimulus is displayed to a plurality of individual... |
| 6628775 |
System for coupling the public telephone network to the internet |
| Sep-30-2003 |
System for coupling the public telephone network to the Internet using a number of Points-of-Presence, or PoPs, arranged between the public telephone network, or Public Switched Telephony Network PSTN,... |
| 6625578 |
On-line game playing with advertising |
| Sep-23-2003 |
The playing of games with advertising over a network, such as the Internet, is provided. The system for on-line game playing and advertising includes one or more client machines, game servers with advertisement... |
| 6622126 |
Segment migration |
| Sep-16-2003 |
A system, program, and method which makes segment migration, the movement of individuals between segments over time, easily trackable, and provides a visualization that makes the results of the analyses... |
| 6622125 |
Automatic sales promotion selection system and method |
| Sep-16-2003 |
An automated sales promotion selection system uses neural networks to identify promising sales promotions based on recent customer purchases. The system includes a customer information device that receives... |
