Patents by Inventor Deborah A. Thompson

Deborah A. Thompson 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).

  • Patent number: 8416941
    Abstract: Embodiments of the technology disclosed herein provide an overall, or holistic view, of an enterprise's interaction with its customers. These embodiments can also provide a holistic view of other types of interactions. In one particular embodiment, a system collects and aggregates information related to user inquiries and/or response generated by different types of response systems. Such an embodiment could collect data about phone response system activities and aggregate that information with data about automated response system activities. Other embodiments collect and aggregate information related to customer information, contact resolutions and other information. Other embodiments of the disclosed technology generate reports based on aggregated information and/or generate recommendations to address problems with the individual response systems or the overall strategy for responding to customer inquiries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Convergys Customer Management Group Inc.
    Inventors: Chad Vos, Deborah Thompson, Josh Larrabee
  • Patent number: 7995735
    Abstract: Embodiments of the technology disclosed herein provides an overall, or holistic view, of an enterprise's interaction with its customers. These embodiments can also provide a holistic view of other types of interactions. In one particular embodiment, a system collects and aggregates information related to user inquiries and/or response generated by different types of response systems. Such an embodiment could collect data about phone response system activities and aggregate that information with data about automated response system activities. Other embodiments collect and aggregate information related to customer information, contact resolutions and other information. Other embodiments of the disclosed technology generate reports based on aggregated information and/or generate recommendations to address problems with the individual response systems or the overall strategy for responding to customer inquiries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Inventors: Chad Vos, Deborah Thompson, Josh Larrabee
  • Publication number: 20070111202
    Abstract: An electrochemical detection system which specifically detects selected nucleic acid segments is described. The system utilizes biological probes such as nucleic acid or peptide nucleic acid probes which are complementary to and specifically hybridize with selected nucleic acid segments in order to generate a measurable current when an amperometric potential is applied. The electrochemical signal can be quantified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: ANDCARE, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Henkens, John O'Daly, Marek Wojciechowski, Honghua Zhang, Najih Naser, R. Roe, Thomas Stewart, Deborah Thompson, Rebecca Sundseth, Steven Wegner
  • Patent number: 7178170
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lap bib for use in a vehicle or the like. The lap bib includes a lap portion for covering the lap of a user, an abdomen portion for covering the abdomen of the user, and an attached closure band for conveniently stowing and transporting the lap bib when not in use. Advantageously, the lap bib protects the user's clothing while the user is eating or the like in an automobile; on a bus, train, or boat; in an airplane; at their desk; or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Inventor: Deborah A. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20060141674
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) package includes a mold compound, a die, and a window. The mold compound has a frame embedded within it. The frame has a top surface, a bottom surface, and a top-to-bottom opening therein. The die is attached to the mold compound, wherein the embedded frame lies below a periphery of the die. The window is attached to the mold compound and located above the die to allow light to reach the die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Zong-Fu Li, Kabul Sengupta, Deborah Thompson
  • Publication number: 20060080751
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lap bib for use in a vehicle or the like. The lap bib includes a lap portion for covering the lap of a user, an abdomen portion for covering the abdomen of the user, and an attached closure band for conveniently stowing and transporting the lap bib when not in use. Advantageously, the lap bib protects the user's clothing while the user is eating or the like in an automobile; on a bus, train, or boat; in an airplane; at their desk; or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventor: Deborah Thompson
  • Publication number: 20050232399
    Abstract: Embodiments of the technology disclosed herein provides an overall, or holistic view, of an enterprise's interaction with its customers. These embodiments can also provide a holistic view of other types of interactions. In one particular embodiment, a system collects and aggregates information related to user inquiries and/or response generated by different types of response systems. Such an embodiment could collect data about phone response system activities and aggregate that information with data about automated response system activities. Other embodiments collect and aggregate information related to customer information, contact resolutions and other information. Other embodiments of the disclosed technology generate reports based on aggregated information and/or generate recommendations to address problems with the individual response systems or the overall strategy for responding to customer inquiries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Chad Vos, Deborah Thompson, Josh Larrabee
  • Patent number: 5415452
    Abstract: A heel saving device has a first straight part underlying an accelerator pedal of a vehicle and a second bulbous or circular part that is integral to the first part and which extends out from under the pedal towards the driver. The heel of the driver's shoe rests atop the bulbous second part when the vehicle is being operated, and protects the heel from abrasion by the floorboard. A chemical is added to the bulbous second part to prevent rubbing off of heel coloring, and a double-sided adhesive secures the device into position. In a second embodiment, a first straight part overlies a second straight part and a bulbous first part overlies a bulbous second part that has an adhesive-saving central opening formed in it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Inventor: Deborah Thompson