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20110263179 | TOY VEHICLE AND METHOD OF LAUNCHING - A toy vehicle configured to travel along a surface, the toy vehicle having: a main body portion; a plurality of wheels rotatably secured to the main body portion; a lower body portion having an elongated channel passing therethrough, the elongated channel having an open end at at least a forward end of the toy vehicle; an elastic member secured to an outer periphery of the lower portion such that the elastic member is disposed across the open end of the elongated channel; and a tab member pivotally secured to the toy vehicle, the tab member extending from a rear portion of the toy vehicle. | 10-27-2011 |
20120322341 | Toy Vehicle with Flipping Mechanism - A toy vehicle includes a vehicle body configured for moving along a support surface when disposed in a first orientation. A platform is rotatably coupled to an underside of the vehicle body, and a lever is pivotally coupled to the platform. The lever is movable between a first position disengaged from the support surface and a second position engageable with the support surface when the vehicle is disposed in its first orientation. The lever causes the vehicle to be overturned from its first orientation when the lever is moved from its first position to its second position. | 12-20-2012 |
20130023182 | TOY VEHICLE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Toy vehicle systems and methods for propelling toy vehicles are disclosed. The system may include a toy vehicle having a body, a plurality of wheels rotatably coupled to the body, and a first elongate container having a first open end that is configured to receive a first reactant. The toy vehicle system may additionally include a launcher assembly having a base and a second elongate container including a second open end that is configured to receive a second reactant. One of the first and second open ends may be configured to further receive the other of the first and second open ends such that the first and second elongate containers are in fluid communication with each other. The launcher assembly may additionally include a locking mechanism configured to secure the toy vehicle to the base, and including a trigger configured, when activated, to release the toy vehicle from the base. | 01-24-2013 |
20130324005 | ROTATING TOP ASSEMBLY TOY PLAY SET AND METHOD FOR LAUNCHING A ROTATING TOP - A rotating top assembly toy play set includes at least one track segment having a starter section, a launch section and a guiding path therebetween. Also included is a rotatable top configured to translate along the guiding path. Further included is a top receiving structure positionally spaced from the launch section for receiving the rotatable top subsequent to a flight of the rotatable top, wherein the flight extends along an aerial trajectory between the launch section and the top receiving structure. | 12-05-2013 |
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20090277708 | Three-Wheeled Vehicle with Centrally Positioned Motor and Driver's Seat - Disclosed is a three-wheeled vehicle with centrally positioned motor and driver's seat. An exemplary embodiment has a frame for supporting a driver and a multitude of mechanical devices. A pair of steerable front wheels are rotatably affixed to the front portion of the frame. A rear wheel is rotatably affixed along the frame's centerline in the rear portion. A motor is affixed to the frame's centerline. The driver's seat is also affixed to the frame's centerline behind the motor and ahead of the rear wheel, so the driver sitting in the driver seat is in both a recumbent and straddle position. | 11-12-2009 |
20110237151 | Self-Propelled Football with Gyroscopic Precession Countermeasures - A self-propelled flying toy includes a body defined as having a front section, a center section and a back section each along a longitudinal axis. A ducted fan is located within the body substantially centered about the longitudinal axis. A motor is mechanically coupled to the ducted fan and a power source is coupled to the motor. An air-inlet is located substantially within the front section in airflow communication with the ducted fan. An air-outlet is located substantially within the back section in airflow communication with the ducted fan. At least two angled surfaces are fixed relative to the body and located substantially within the front section. Each of the at least two angled surfaces are evenly centered about the longitudinal axis and facing an opposite thrust-generating rotational direction relative to the ducted fan. | 09-29-2011 |
20120238177 | SELF-PROPELLED FOOTBALL WITH INTERNALLY DUCTED FAN AND ELECTRIC MOTOR - Disclosed is a self-propelled football with an internally ducted fan and electric motor. An exemplary embodiment has an oblate spheroidal body. The body has a front section, a center section, a back section, and a longitudinal axis. The ducted fan is located within the body substantially within the center section and substantially along the longitudinal axis. The electric motor is located within the body and mechanically coupled to the ducted fan. At least one electrical power source is located within the body and electrically coupled to the electric motor. At least one air-inlet is located within the front section of the body in airflow communication with the ducted fan. At least one air-outlet is located within the back section of the body in airflow communication with the ducted fan. A means for automatic activation and deactivation of the electrical motor is located within the body. | 09-20-2012 |
20140235380 | FLYING FOOTBALL WITH LIFT-GENERATING WINGS - A throwing or catching toy includes a generally elongated spheroidal body defined as having a longitudinal axis, where a length of the body along the longitudinal axis between a front end to a back end of the body is longer than an equatorial diameter. A support is attached to the body and extends beyond the back end of the body and does not extend beyond the front end of the body. A lift-generating wing is non-movably attached to the support. A push surface is disposed near the back end of the body, where the push surface is generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. A horizontal stabilizer is attached to the support and disposed behind the lift-generating wing. An impact transfer surface is attached directly to the support, where the impact transfer surface is disposed within the body and fixed between the front end of the body and the support. | 08-21-2014 |
20160067556 | FOOTBALL BODY WITH ANNULARLY DISPOSED AIRFOIL - A throwing or catching toy includes a first body defined as having a longitudinal axis. A length of the first body along the longitudinal axis between a front end of the first body to a back end of the first body is longer than an equatorial diameter of the first body. A generally cylindrically-shaped annular second body is disposed about the first body aligned along the longitudinal axis. A connection structure is disposed and connected between the first body and the second body, where the connection structure secures the first body in a fixed position relative to the second body. | 03-10-2016 |
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20090128404 | INTERNET PROTOCOL BASED 911 SYSTEM - The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for initiating and handling an emergency IP request using an IP enabled device having GPS capability. The IP enabled device is monitored for one or more emergency criteria. If the emergency criteria are satisfied, global positioning data is obtained using the GPS capability and the emergency IP request is sent to an address server. The address server receives the emergency IP request, obtains local emergency services data based on the global positioning data, dials a call center station based on the local emergency services data and passes an emergency call from the IP enabled device to the call center station. This invention can be implemented as a computer program embedded in a computer readable medium wherein the steps are performed by one or more code segments. | 05-21-2009 |
20110013754 | PROVIDING AUDIO ANNOUNCEMENT TO CALLED PARTIES - The present disclosure describes a system, method, and computer-readable medium for providing audio announcement of communications to a called party in a communication network. The method includes receiving communication from a calling party and performing a lookup of information relating to the calling party in a database via an Internet Protocol connection based on an identifier of at least one of the calling party and the called party. The information comprises one or more audio files. The method then provides the audio announcement to a called party based on the audio files. | 01-20-2011 |
20110013755 | DELIVERING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO RECEIVING PARTIES FOR TEXT MESSAGING BASED CALLER ID - The present disclosure describes a system, method, and computer readable medium for providing information to a receiving party in a communications network. The method includes receiving a message from a sending party and performing a lookup of information relating to the sending party in a database via an Internet Protocol connection. The lookup is based on an identifier of at least one of the sending party and the receiving party. Subsequently, the information is provided to the receiving party based on the availability of the information in the database. | 01-20-2011 |
20110013760 | INFORMATION PROVIDED TO PARENT REGARINDG A CALLED FOR CHILD PROTECTION - The present disclosure describes a system, method, and computer readable medium for providing information of a calling party to an alert party, wherein the calling party is in communication with the receiving party in a communications network. The method includes receiving a message from a calling party to a receiving party and performing a lookup of information relating to the calling party in a database, wherein the lookup is based on an identifier associated with the message, Thereafter, an alert is sent to the alert party if the calling party information is unavailable in a contact list of the receiving party. | 01-20-2011 |
20130058468 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN TWO DIFFERENT NETWORKS USING DIFFERENT PROTOCOLS - A system and method for providing message connectivity between a first network using a first protocol and a second network using a second protocol is described. If a message is received from the first network, the message is processed using one or more digital signal processors, a destination in the second network is determined, the processed message is logged and translated into the second protocol, and the translated message is sent to the destination in the second network. If the message is received from the second network, the message is translated into the first protocol, a destination in the first network is determined, the translated message is logged and processed using one or more digital signal processors, and the processed message is sent to the destination in the first network. One example method can be implemented as a computer program embodied on a computer readable medium. | 03-07-2013 |
20130243176 | PROVIDING AUDIO CONTENT TO A DEVICE - The present disclosure describes receiving a trigger operation indication that content has been selected by a user device, and determining whether the content offers a recurring audio content data. The operation may also include retrieving a first audio content and transmitting the first audio content to the user device. | 09-19-2013 |
20130294292 | IP-ENABLED INFORMATION DELIVERY - A method, system, and computer readable medium comprising instructions for providing Internet protocol enabled information delivery are provided. Information from a calling party is received at an Internet protocol enabled device. A lookup of information relating to the calling party is performed in a database via an Internet protocol connection. A message is received from the database comprising information relating to the calling party. | 11-07-2013 |
20140003589 | PROVIDING AUDIO ANNOUNCEMENT TO CALLED PARTIES | 01-02-2014 |
20140105374 | PROVIDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO CALLED PARTIES - A system, method, and computer readable medium for providing additional information to called parties comprises receiving a call from a calling party, performing a lookup of information associated with the calling party in a database, receiving the information from the database, and forwarding the information to a called party. The system comprises at least one device for receiving a call from a calling party, and at least one database for storing information associated with the calling party, wherein the at least one device is operable to perform a lookup of information associated with the calling party in a database, receive the information from the database, and forward the information to a called party. | 04-17-2014 |
20140307861 | PROVIDING AUDIO ANNOUNCEMENT TO CALLED PARTIES - The present disclosure describes a system, method, and computer-readable medium for providing audio announcement of communications to a called party in a communication network. The method includes receiving communication from a calling party and performing a lookup of information relating to the calling party in a database via an Internet Protocol connection based on an identifier of at least one of the calling party and the called party. The information comprises one or more audio files. The method then provides the audio announcement to a called party based on the audio files. | 10-16-2014 |
20140348312 | DELIVERING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO RECEIVING PARTIES FOR TEXT MESSAGING BASED CALLER ID - The present disclosure describes a system, method, and computer readable medium for providing information to a receiving party in a communications network. The method includes receiving a message from a sending party and performing a lookup of information relating to the sending party in a database via an Internet Protocol connection. The lookup is based on an identifier of at least one of the sending party and the receiving party. Subsequently, the information is provided to the receiving party based on the availability of the information in the database. | 11-27-2014 |
20150055768 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO CALLED PARTIES - A system for providing additional information to called parties, the system comprises a base unit device for sending additional information to called parties, the base unit comprises a microprocessor, at least one Ethernet port, at least one telephone port, a first transceiver, and a first wireless antenna; and a display unit for receiving the additional information from the base unit device and displaying the additional information to the called parties, the display unit comprises a second transceiver, a liquid crystal display, a second wireless antenna, and a set of keys. | 02-26-2015 |
20150222739 | PROVIDING AUDIO ANNOUNCEMENT TO CALLED PARTIES - The present disclosure describes a system, method, and computer-readable medium for providing audio announcement of communications to a called party in a communication network. The method includes receiving communication from a calling party and performing a lookup of information relating to the calling party in a database via an Internet Protocol connection based on an identifier of at least one of the calling party and the called party. The information comprises one or more audio files. The method then provides the audio announcement to a called party based on the audio files. | 08-06-2015 |
20150326715 | PROVIDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO CALLED PARTIES - A system, method, and computer readable medium for providing additional information to called parties comprises receiving a call from a calling party, performing a lookup of information associated with the calling party in a database, receiving the information from the database, and forwarding the information to a called party. The system comprises at least one device for receiving a call from a calling party, and at least one database for storing information associated with the calling party, wherein the at least one device is operable to perform a lookup of information associated with the calling party in a database, receive the information from the database, and forward the information to a called party. | 11-12-2015 |
20150373189 | IP-ENABLED INFORMATION DELIVERY - A method, system, and computer readable medium comprising instructions for providing Internet protocol enabled information delivery are provided. Information from a calling party is received at an Internet protocol enabled device. A lookup of information relating to the calling party is performed in a database via an Internet protocol connection. A message is received from the database comprising information relating to the calling party. | 12-24-2015 |
20160080560 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO CALLED PARTIES - A system for providing additional information to called parties, the system comprises a base unit device for sending additional information to called parties, the base unit comprises a microprocessor, at least one Ethernet port, at least one telephone port, a first transceiver, and a first wireless antenna; and a display unit for receiving the additional information from the base unit device and displaying the additional information to the called parties, the display unit comprises a second transceiver, a liquid crystal display, a second wireless antenna, and a set of keys. | 03-17-2016 |
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20080220658 | Modular cable termination plug - The invention is a modular cable termination plug having a conductor divider having an entrant barb and a plurality of divider channels, a load bar having a plurality of through holes and a plurality of slots, and a plurality of contact terminals. Additionally, the invention may include a housing, a strain relief collar and a strain relief boot. | 09-11-2008 |
20090269973 | MODULAR CABLE TERMINATION PLUG - The invention is a modular cable termination plug having a conductor divider having an entrant barb and a plurality of divider channels, a load bar having a plurality of through holes and a plurality of slots, and a plurality of contact terminals. Additionally, the invention may include a housing, a strain relief collar and a strain relief boot. | 10-29-2009 |
20110250791 | High Data Rate Electrical Connector and Cable Assembly - An electrical connector has a first shell, an opposing second shell and a circuit board between the first shell and the second shell. The circuit board has a first side and an opposing second side and includes a plurality of differential pair conductive traces on each side. A first drain wire termination device is provided on the first side and includes at least one separator between at least one of the differential pair conductive traces on the first side and another of the differential pair conductive traces on the first side. A second drain wire termination device is connected to the second side and includes at least one separator between at least one of the differential pair conductive traces on the second side and another of the differential pair conductive traces on the second side. | 10-13-2011 |
20120045942 | Pluggable Cable Connector - A pair manager for use in securing a twin-axial cable to a printed circuit board is described. The pair manager comprises a generally block-shaped portion containing a pair of channels. The channels extend from the front face to the rear face of the block-shaped portion. An integral flange and a pair of integral fingers extend perpendicularly from the front face of the block-shaped portion. The flange extends generally from the center of the front face and the fingers extend from opposite edges of the front face. The fingers and flange function as a partial shield cavity around each pair of conductors. This design helps to maintain better impedance matching when connecting twin-axial cables to a printed circuit board. | 02-23-2012 |
20120058689 | Modular Cable Termination Plug - The invention is a modular cable termination plug having a conductor divider having an entrant barb and a plurality of divider channels, a load bar having a plurality of through holes and a plurality of slots, and a plurality of contact terminals. Additionally, the invention may include a housing, a strain relief collar and a strain relief boot. | 03-08-2012 |
20120190218 | Pluggable Cable Connector - A pair manager for use in securing a twin-axial cable to a printed circuit board is described. The pair manager comprises a generally block-shaped portion containing a pair of channels. The channels extend from the front face to the rear face of the block-shaped portion. An integral flange and a pair of integral fingers extend perpendicularly from the front face of the block-shaped portion. The flange extends generally from the center of the front face and the fingers extend from opposite edges of the front face. The fingers and flange function as a partial shield cavity around each pair of conductors. This design helps to maintain better impedance matching when connecting twin-axial cables to a printed circuit board. | 07-26-2012 |
20130005178 | High Data Rate Electrical Connector and Cable Asssembly - An electrical connector has a first shell, an opposing second shell and a circuit board between the first shell and the second shell. The circuit board has a first side and an opposing second side and includes a plurality of differential pair conductive traces on each side. A first drain wire termination device is provided on the first side and includes at least one separator between at least one of the differential pair conductive traces on the first side and another of the differential pair conductive traces on the first side. A second drain wire termination device is connected to the second side and includes at least one separator between at least one of the differential pair conductive traces on the second side and another of the differential pair conductive traces on the second side. | 01-03-2013 |
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20110219073 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INTEGRATING SOCIAL NETWORK METRICS AND REPUTATION DATA - A method for a computer system includes determining a first social distance for a first user with respect to a second user, determining a second social distance for a third user with respect to the second user, determining a first qualitative rating associated with the first user, determining a second qualitative rating associated with the second user, determining a first trust-metric for the first user in response to the first social distance and the first qualitative rating, determining a second trust-metric for the third user in response to the second social distance and the second qualitative rating, and prioritizing a first listing from the first user over a second listing from the third user for the second user, in response to the first trust-metric and the second trust-metric. | 09-08-2011 |
20130282828 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INTEGRATING SOCIAL NETWORK METRICS AND REPUTATION DATA - A method for a computer system includes determining a first social distance for a first user with respect to a second user, determining a second social distance for a third user with respect to the second user, determining a first qualitative rating associated with the first user, determining a second qualitative rating associated with the second user, determining a first trust-metric for the first user in response to the first social distance and the first qualitative rating, determining a second trust-metric for the third user in response to the second social distance and the second qualitative rating, and prioritizing a first listing from the first user over a second listing from the third user for the second user, in response to the first trust-metric and the second trust-metric. | 10-24-2013 |
20140372385 | DYNAMIC SOCIAL NETWORK RELATIONSHIP DETERMINATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method for a computer system includes receiving an identifier from a user, initiating a user session in response to the identifier, determining a social map for the user in response to the identifier and in response to a plurality of social network relationships, receiving a first change to the plurality of social network relationships from the user, receiving a second change to the plurality of network relationships from another user, determining a revised social map for the user during the user session in response to receiving the first change, but not in response to receiving the second change, wherein the revised social map for the user reflects the first change and the second change, and storing the revised social map for the user during the user session in a cache. | 12-18-2014 |
20150012419 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TARGETING COMMUNICATIONS USING SOCIAL NETWORK METRICS - A method for a computer system includes receiving a first user communication, determining a first group of users, determining a target number of users, determining whether the first group of users includes the target number of users, and if not, providing the communication to the first group of users, determining a hierarchal mapping of groups of users in response to user memberships, determining a second group of users from the hierarchal mapping, determining a plurality of social network relationship factors for the second group of users with respect to the first user, and providing the communication to at least a subset of users in the second group of users in response to the first plurality of social network relationship factors. | 01-08-2015 |
20150012541 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TARGETING COMMUNICATIONS USING SOCIAL NETWORK METRICS - A method for a computer system includes receiving a first user communication, determining a first group of users, determining a target number of users, determining whether the first group of users includes the target number of users, and if not, providing the communication to the first group of users, determining a hierarchal mapping of groups of users in response to user memberships, determining a second group of users from the hierarchal mapping, determining a plurality of social network relationship factors for the second group of users with respect to the first user, and providing the communication to at least a subset of users in the second group of users in response to the first plurality of social network relationship factors. | 01-08-2015 |
20150012847 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TARGETING COMMUNICATIONS USING SOCIAL NETWORK METRICS - A method for a computer system includes receiving a first user communication, determining a first group of users, determining a target number of users, determining whether the first group of users includes the target number of users, and if not, providing the communication to the first group of users, determining a hierarchal mapping of groups of users in response to user memberships, determining a second group of users from the hierarchal mapping, determining a plurality of social network relationship factors for the second group of users with respect to the first user, and providing the communication to at least a subset of users in the second group of users in response to the first plurality of social network relationship factors. | 01-08-2015 |
20150019542 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TARGETING COMMUNICATIONS USING SOCIAL NETWORK METRICS - A method for a computer system includes receiving a first user communication, determining a first group of users, determining a target number of users, determining whether the first group of users includes the target number of users, and if not, providing the communication to the first group of users, determining a hierarchal mapping of groups of users in response to user memberships, determining a second group of users from the hierarchal mapping, determining a plurality of social network relationship factors for the second group of users with respect to the first user, and providing the communication to at least a subset of users in the second group of users in response to the first plurality of social network relationship factors. | 01-15-2015 |
20150019667 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TARGETING COMMUNICATIONS USING SOCIAL NETWORK METRICS - A method for a computer system includes receiving a first user communication, determining a first group of users, determining a target number of users, determining whether the first group of users includes the target number of users, and if not, providing the communication to the first group of users, determining a hierarchal mapping of groups of users in response to user memberships, determining a second group of users from the hierarchal mapping, determining a plurality of social network relationship factors for the second group of users with respect to the first user, and providing the communication to at least a subset of users in the second group of users in response to the first plurality of social network relationship factors. | 01-15-2015 |
20150019668 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TARGETING COMMUNICATIONS USING SOCIAL NETWORK METRICS - A method for a computer system includes receiving a first user communication, determining a first group of users, determining a target number of users, determining whether the first group of users includes the target number of users, and if not, providing the communication to the first group of users, determining a hierarchal mapping of groups of users in response to user memberships, determining a second group of users from the hierarchal mapping, determining a plurality of social network relationship factors for the second group of users with respect to the first user, and providing the communication to at least a subset of users in the second group of users in response to the first plurality of social network relationship factors. | 01-15-2015 |
20150026210 | DYNAMIC SOCIAL NETWORK RELATIONSHIP DETERMINATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method for a computer system includes receiving an identifier from a user, initiating a user session in response to the identifier, determining a social map for the user in response to the identifier and in response to a plurality of social network relationships, receiving a first change to the plurality of social network relationships from the user, receiving a second change to the plurality of network relationships from another user, determining a revised social map for the user during the user session in response to receiving the first change, but not in response to receiving the second change, wherein the revised social map for the user reflects the first change and the second change, and storing the revised social map for the user during the user session in a cache. | 01-22-2015 |
20150026211 | DYNAMIC SOCIAL NETWORK RELATIONSHIP DETERMINATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method for a computer system includes receiving an identifier from a user, initiating a user session in response to the identifier, determining a social map for the user in response to the identifier and in response to a plurality of social network relationships, receiving a first change to the plurality of social network relationships from the user, receiving a second change to the plurality of network relationships from another user, determining a revised social map for the user during the user session in response to receiving the first change, but not in response to receiving the second change, wherein the revised social map for the user reflects the first change and the second change, and storing the revised social map for the user during the user session in a cache. | 01-22-2015 |
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20150193749 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MANAGING PAYMENTS INCLUDING BROKERING BALANCES - Systems and methods of managing payments for services or products are disclosed. Billing system data is extracted or accessed to provide business intelligence and. Visit charges from multiple billing systems can be aggregated to guarantor accounts within or across multiple billing systems and provide a single statement of charges for a given time period. Accounts are accessible online. Accounts can be linked to delegate management authority of a first guarantor's account to a second (manager) guarantor. Visit charges for linked accounts are included in the manager guarantor's statement an online access. Open charges balances can be brokered or transferred to a new asset holder. Pre-determined payment options can be configured by a provider, asset holder, and/or potential asset holder. The pre-determined payment options can include an option for financing a balance. A configurable financing option may enable a guarantor to request terms and receive automatic approval, subject to authorized terms. | 07-09-2015 |
20150193750 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MANAGING PAYMENTS THAT ENABLE LINKING ACCOUNTS ACROSS BILLING SYSTEMS - Systems and methods of managing payments for services or products are disclosed. Billing system data is extracted or accessed to provide business intelligence and. Visit charges from multiple billing systems can be aggregated to guarantor accounts within or across multiple billing systems and provide a single statement of charges for a given time period. Accounts are accessible online. Accounts can be linked to delegate management authority of a first guarantor's account to a second (manager) guarantor. Visit charges for linked accounts are included in the manager guarantor's statement an online access. Open charges balances can be brokered or transferred to a new asset holder. Pre-determined payment options can be configured by a provider, asset holder, and/or potential asset holder. The pre-determined payment options can include an option for financing a balance. A configurable financing option may enable a guarantor to request terms and receive automatic approval, subject to authorized terms. | 07-09-2015 |
20150193787 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MANAGING PAYMENTS INCLUDING ASSESSING PROPENSITY TO PAY - Systems and methods of managing payments for services or products are disclosed. Billing system data is extracted or accessed to provide business intelligence and. Visit charges from multiple billing systems can be aggregated to guarantor accounts within or across multiple billing systems and provide a single statement of charges for a given time period. Accounts are accessible online. Accounts can be linked to delegate management authority of a first guarantor's account to a second (manager) guarantor. Visit charges for linked accounts are included in the manager guarantor's statement an online access. Open charges balances can be brokered or transferred to a new asset holder. Pre-determined payment options can be configured by a provider, asset holder, and/or potential asset holder. The pre-determined payment options can include an option for financing a balance. A configurable financing option may enable a guarantor to request terms and receive automatic approval, subject to authorized terms. | 07-09-2015 |
20150193843 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MANAGING PAYMENTS THAT ENABLE LINKING ACCOUNTS OF MULTIPLE GUARANTORS - Systems and methods of managing payments for services or products are disclosed. Billing system data is extracted or accessed to provide business intelligence and. Visit charges from multiple billing systems can be aggregated to guarantor accounts within or across multiple billing systems and provide a single statement of charges for a given time period. Accounts are accessible online. Accounts can be linked to delegate management authority of a first guarantor's account to a second (manager) guarantor. Visit charges for linked accounts are included in the manager guarantor's statement an online access. Open charges balances can be brokered or transferred to a new asset holder. Pre-determined payment options can be configured by a provider, asset holder, and/or potential asset holder. The pre-determined payment options can include an option for financing a balance. A configurable financing option may enable a guarantor to request terms and receive automatic approval, subject to authorized terms. | 07-09-2015 |
20150193872 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MANAGING PAYMENTS THAT ENABLE CONFIGURABLE FINANCING AND PAYMENT TERMS - Systems and methods of managing payments for services or products are disclosed. Billing system data is extracted or accessed to provide business intelligence and. Visit charges from multiple billing systems can be aggregated to guarantor accounts within or across multiple billing systems and provide a single statement of charges for a given time period. Accounts are accessible online. Accounts can be linked to delegate management authority of a first guarantor's account to a second (manager) guarantor. Visit charges for linked accounts are included in the manager guarantor's statement an online access. Open charges balances can be brokered or transferred to a new asset holder. Pre-determined payment options can be configured by a provider, asset holder, and/or potential asset holder. The pre-determined payment options can include an option for financing a balance. A configurable financing option may enable a guarantor to request terms and receive automatic approval, subject to authorized terms. | 07-09-2015 |
20160085926 | HEALTHCARE TRANSACTION DATA TRANSFORMATION AND PROCESSING - Systems and methods of using collected data to provide business intelligence functionality and/or information are disclosed. In an example, healthcare information system data (such as billing system data) may be extracted or accessed, and transaction data from multiple information systems may be aggregated. In an example, electronic operations for transformation and processing of healthcare transaction data may include receiving healthcare transaction data, creating an aggregate set of healthcare transaction data, evaluating conditions associated with the aggregate set of healthcare transaction data, generating aggregated healthcare transaction information for display, receiving a user-selected indication in response to the display, and transmitting electronic transaction requests to effect transactions resulting from the user-selected indication. | 03-24-2016 |
20160103965 | HEALTHCARE TRANSACTION RULE PROCESSING, DYNAMIC CONSTRAINT MANAGEMENT, AND USER INTERFACE INTERACTIONS - Systems and methods of using collected data to provide business intelligence functionality and/or information are disclosed. In an example, healthcare information system data (such as billing system data) may be extracted or accessed, and transaction data from multiple information systems may be aggregated. In an example, electronic operations for transformation and processing of healthcare transaction data may include receiving healthcare transaction data, creating an aggregate set of healthcare transaction data, evaluating conditions associated with the aggregate set of healthcare transaction data, generating aggregated healthcare transaction information for display, receiving a user-selected indication in response to the display, and transmitting electronic transaction requests to effect transactions resulting from the user-selected indication. | 04-14-2016 |