Patents by Inventor Noreen Williams

Noreen Williams 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: 8326712
    Abstract: A method and system for tracking expenditures incurred by an entity involves determining the costs incurred, reading a file containing business model information, and allocating the costs according to the business model information. The business model information includes information regarding the internal structure of the entity including groups and sub-groups within the entity. Furthermore, value drivers of the entity and application profiles of the entity are also taken into consideration in determining whether various groups and sub-groups within the entity are performing optimally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Manish K. Deliwala, Ashish Goulatia, Noreen Williams
  • Patent number: 8326713
    Abstract: The invention facilitates monitoring, identifying, allocating and distributing the costs related to the consumption of raw technology resources by an organization. The invention provides a controller for automatically billing a designated account, project, division or third party for fees associated with the computing time, use or other similar services. The system may utilize a rules engine or any other factors for dividing the billings. The system may provide loyalty points for computer usage or accept loyalty points to pay for computer usage. The system may also monitor use in substantially real-time or provide notifications and warnings related to low or excessive use. Enhanced descriptive billing statements can be created simplifying the process of reconciling fees to the computing costs. The system may also compile usage statistics and send out requests for bids to obtain improved financial arrangements or to share usage with other entities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Manish K. Deliwala, Ashish Goulatia, Noreen Williams
  • Publication number: 20040215536
    Abstract: The invention facilitates monitoring, identifying, allocating and distributing the costs related to the consumption of raw technology resources by an organization. The invention provides a controller for automatically billing a designated account, project, division or third party for fees associated with the computing time, use or other similar services. The system may utilize a rules engine or any other factors for dividing the billings. The system may provide loyalty points for computer usage or accept loyalty points to pay for computer usage. The system may also monitor use in substantially real-time or provide notifications and warnings related to low or excessive use. Enhanced descriptive billing statements can be created simplifying the process of reconciling fees to the computing costs. The system may also compile usage statistics and send out requests for bids to obtain improved financial arrangements or to share usage with other entities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL REALTED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Manish K. Deliwala, Ashish Goulatia, Noreen Williams
  • Publication number: 20040210496
    Abstract: A method and system for tracking expenditures incurred by an entity involves determining the costs incurred, reading a file containing business model information, and allocating the costs according to the business model information. The business model information includes information regarding the internal structure of the entity including groups and sub-groups within the entity. Furthermore, value drivers of the entity and application profiles of the entity are also taken into consideration in determining whether various groups and sub-groups within the entity are performing optimally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Manish K. Deliwala, Ashish Goulatia, Noreen Williams