Patents by Inventor Eric M. Candell

Eric M. Candell 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: 5794230
    Abstract: In association with a computer system, a method and system for storing and locating information pertaining to a particular financial institution that supports on-line services. Information relating to each financial institution is stored as a separate file on the server. The files on the server are organized in a file structure that includes subdirectories identified by the routing in transit number (RTN) or bank identification number (BIN) of the financial institution. The files relating to each financial institution and the subdirectories on the server are identified by the financial institution's (RTN) or BIN. A file is requested by sending a universal resource locator (URL) to the server. The URL identifies the server and also identifies a file path to the file stored on the server based on the RTN or BIN. The file is located on the server and downloaded to the client computer, where an application program extracts information regarding on-line services of the financial institution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Peter H. Horadan, Eric M. Candell