Patents by Inventor Amy Hayenhjelm

Amy Hayenhjelm has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System and method for searching and matching databases
    Patent number: 8768914
    Abstract: There is provided a method for searching a database to obtain data. The method includes (a) prioritizing a set of keys that are derived from a match inquiry, thus yielding a prioritized set of keys, wherein the prioritizing is based on, for each key of the set, an efficacy of using the key, (b) determining a subset of the prioritized set, and (c) retrieving, using the subset, a set of candidates for satisfying the match inquiry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony J. Scriffignano, David Allaway, Eric Gustafson, Amy Hayenhjelm, Edward Ohlson, Courtney Shipman, Larry Skahill, Sudip Chakraborty, Ajay Pillai
  • Modular web-based ASP application for multiple products
    Patent number: 7708196
    Abstract: A method of providing business information data to a user, including allowing the user unlimited access to interactive, customizable modular applications through a single platform. The applications interface with a database to provide real-time business information data to the user, the business information data relating to an entity and being based on a unique corporate identification number associated with the entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Dun and Bradstreet Corporation
    Inventors: David Palmieri, David Ingerman, Amy Hayenhjelm, Peter F. Kinkel, Robert Tam, Keith E Gastauer, Ruth J Davis, Angelo Sirigos, Curtis W Harris, Joseph Davidchik, Michele Iacavone, Liz Templin, Jesus Urriola, Omcar S Paradkar, Busse B Benjamin, Jeffrey L Kaufman, Prashant Tyagi, Angel Gutierrez
  • System and method for searching and matching databases
    Publication number: 20080235174
    Abstract: There is provided a method for searching a database to obtain data. The method includes (a) prioritizing a set of keys that are derived from a match inquiry, thus yielding a prioritized set of keys, wherein the prioritizing is based on, for each key of the set, an efficacy of using the key, (b) determining a subset of the prioritized set, and (c) retrieving, using the subset, a set of candidates for satisfying the match inquiry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony J. Scriffignano, David Allaway, Eric Gustafson, Amy Hayenhjelm, Edward Ohlson, Courtney Shipman, Larry Skahill, Sudip Chakraborty, Ajay Pillai
  • System and method for searching and matching databases
    Patent number: 7392240
    Abstract: A system and method for finding a business entity in a database that matches input data. A web services interface accepts a match request and provides a best match. A pre-processing layer cleans, parses, and standardizes input data into terms. An application layer includes a match engine for processing the match request using the terms. The match engine evaluates and scores match candidates from the database to provide the best match and, optionally, an ordered list of match candidates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony J. Scriffignano, David Allaway, Eric Gustafson, Amy Hayenhjelm, Edward Ohlson, Courtney Shipman, Larry Skahill, Sudip Chakraborty, Ajay Pillai
  • Modular web-based ASP application for multiple products
    Publication number: 20070225992
    Abstract: A method of providing business information data to a user, including allowing the user unlimited access to interactive, customizable modular applications through a single platform. The applications interface with a database to provide real-time business information data to the user, the business information data relating to an entity and being based on a unique corporate identification number associated with the entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: David Palmieri, David Ingerman, Amy Hayenhjelm, Peter Kinkel, Robert Tam, Keith Gastauer, Ruth Davis, Angelo Sirigos, Curt Harris, Joseph Davidchik, Michele Iacavone, Liz Templin, Jesus Urriola, Omcar Paradkar, Busse Benjamin, Jeffrey Kaufman, Prashant Tyagi, Angel Gutierrez
  • Method and system for automatic portfolio monitoring
    Publication number: 20050015320
    Abstract: A portfolio monitoring and alerting service is available over the web that is user-friendly and easy to maintain. This service allows each user to monitor a portfolio of accounts on customers and suppliers containing business and financial information and observe changes to individual accounts within the portfolio, to manage the portfolio by adding or deleting accounts, to receive notice of and view alerts, and to receive notices for report renewal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: Amy Hayenhjelm, Barbara Schmelz, Keith Gastauer
  • System and method for searching and matching databases
    Publication number: 20040220918
    Abstract: A system and method for finding a business entity in a database that matches input data. A web services interface accepts a match request and provides a best match. A pre-processing layer cleans, parses, and standardizes input data into terms. An application layer includes a match engine for processing the match request using the terms. The match engine evaluates and scores match candidates from the database to provide the best match and, optionally, an ordered list of match candidates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony J. Scriffignano, David Allaway, Eric Gustafson, Amy Hayenhjelm, Edward Ohlson, Courtney Shipman, Larry Skahill, Sudip Chakraborty, Ajay Pillai