Patents Assigned to The International Group, Inc.
  • Method and system for foreign exchange price procurement and automated hedging
    Patent number: 8078511
    Abstract: In the present invention, a hedging engine processor and method monitors business transactions to provide foreign currency exchange hedging instructions and to provide foreign currency price information for goods of commerce. The hedging engine receives business transaction information that relate to purchases or sales of goods by a customer, receives hedging rules, that define rules to exchange a first type of currency to a second type of currency, and receives pricing rules, that define rules to update public foreign currency prices of the goods. The engine also generates public price information to provide foreign currency prices of the goods, based on the pricing rules, and generates hedging instruction information to provide instructions on whether to exchange from the first type of currency to the second type of currency, based on the hedging rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: American International Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Feilbogen, Paul Varnish
  • Comprehensive insurance product with loss coverage and assistance services
    Patent number: 8078537
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure describe systems and methods for providing a combined insurance and assistance product to an insured. Insurance coverage can be provided to the insured for at least one insured loss event in conjunction with assistance services coverage based upon the at least one insured loss event. A base premium for the combined insurance and assistance product can be calculated based at least in part on a premium for the insurance coverage and a premium for the assistance services coverage. Assistance services can include preventive services directed to helping avoid the occurrence of at least one insured loss event and/or rehabilitative services directed to providing assistance after an occurrence of at least one insured loss event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: American International Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Dominique Roudaut
  • Optical equipment mounting devices and systems
    Patent number: 8066236
    Abstract: Optical equipment mounting devices and systems are provided. In an embodiment of the present invention an optical mounting system can generally comprise a mounting assembly to carry an optical device and a support coupled to the mounting assembly. The mounting assembly can include a generally horizontal platform and can define a vertical axis passing substantially orthogonal to said horizontal platform. The support can be adapted to hold an optical device below the generally horizontal platform of the mounting assembly and to one side of the vertical axis. An optical mounting system can also comprise an adjustment mechanism capable of precisely adjusting the position of the optical device in small increments. Other embodiments are also claimed and described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Ashbury International Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Morris Peterson, Charles Robert Overbey, Jr.
  • Detachable visual augmentation device (VAD) mounting bracket for firearms and optical devices
    Patent number: 8028456
    Abstract: Various detachable firearm mounting bracket device embodiments are provided. According to an embodiment, a detachable mounting bracket is adapted to allow users of various weapons platforms and field optical devices to rapidly and securely attach visual augmentation devices to a firearm. A detachable mounting bracket can comprise a housing to attach to a firearm stock, a clamping mechanism to secure the housing to a firearm, and a rail interface adapted to receive a visual augmentation device. The detachable mounting bracket device can be attached to a firearm with a clamp, screw closure, and a vertical interlock clamp. After the detachable mounting bracket is attached to a firearm, a user can easily and rapidly secure a visual augmentation device to the rail interface. Other embodiments are also claimed and described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Ashbury International Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Morris Peterson
  • MIGRATING A WEB HOSTING SERVICE BETWEEN A ONE BOX PER CLIENT ARCHITECTURE AND A GRID COMPUTING ARCHITECTURE
    Publication number: 20110179137
    Abstract: An automated tool for migrating a website hosting service from a first website hosting architecture to a second website hosting architecture, the first architecture comprising a server architecture that serves the services necessary for a specific website from a single machine and the second web hosting architecture comprising a server architecture that serves a plurality of common services from a plurality of machines to a plurality of unaffiliated websites using a grid computing architecture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: ENDURANCE INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Hari Ravichandran, Mark Moseley, Scott Lovell
  • MIGRATING A WEB HOSTING SERVICE BETWEEN A VIRTUALIZED ENVIRONMENT AND A SHARED ENVIRONMENT FOR MULTIPLE CLIENTS
    Publication number: 20110179112
    Abstract: An automated tool for migrating a website hosting service from a first website hosting architecture to a second website hosting architecture, the first architecture comprising a virtualized server architecture that serves the services necessary for a client's websites from a specific virtual machine and the second web hosting architecture comprising a server architecture that serves a plurality of unrelated clients from a plurality of shared servers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: ENDURANCE INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Hari Ravichandran, Mark Moseley, Scott Lovell
  • COMMON SERVICE WEB HOSTING ARCHITECTURE WITH UNIVERSAL COMPONENT ACCESS CRM
    Publication number: 20110179101
    Abstract: A CRM system enables access to data for client and agent interactions with any component of an unaffiliated web domain hosting common service platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: ENDURANCE INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Hari Ravichandran, Scott Lovell, Ryan Toohil
  • COMMON SERVICE WEB HOSTING ARCHITECTURE WITH CRM PLUS REPORTING
    Publication number: 20110179103
    Abstract: A CRM system enables access to data for client and agent interactions with any component of an unaffiliated web domain hosting common service pool platform, wherein the CRM system includes a module for reporting data relevant to a business function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: ENDURANCE INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Hari Ravichandran, Scott Lovell, Ryan Toohil
  • MIGRATING A WEB HOSTING SERVICE BETWEEN A ONE BOX PER MULTIPLE CLIENT ARCHITECTURE AND A CLOUD OR GRID COMPUTING ARCHITECTURE WITH MANY BOXES FOR MANY CLIENTS
    Publication number: 20110179141
    Abstract: An automated tool for migrating a website hosting service from a first website hosting architecture to a second website hosting architecture, the first architecture comprising a server architecture that serves the services necessary for a plurality of distinct websites from a dedicated machine and the second web hosting architecture comprising a server architecture that serves a plurality of common services from a plurality of machines to a plurality of unaffiliated websites using at least one of a cloud computing architecture and a grid computing architecture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: ENDURANCE INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Hari Ravichandran, Mark Moseley, Scott Lovell
  • COMMON SERVICES WEB HOSTING ARCHITECTURE WITH MULTIPLE BRANDING AND OSS CONSISTENCY
    Publication number: 20110178869
    Abstract: A website hosting service provides a plurality of services, from a common service architecture, to each of a plurality of unrelated websites, each of the plurality of services being adapted to contribute to a distinct service package for at least a plurality of unrelated websites, wherein the web hosting service is marketed through a plurality of marketing sites, each one of the plurality of marketing sites offering a different market specific offering and wherein a client hosting account initiated through a specific market specific offering is maintained under a consistent look and feel associated with the specific market specific offering when presenting client account service user interfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: ENDURANCE INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Hari Ravichandran, Scott Lovell, Ryan Toohil
  • UNAFFILIATED WEB DOMAIN HOSTING SERVICE SURVIVAL ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20110178838
    Abstract: Using data extracted by an OSS module from a service platform that enables hosting of a plurality of unaffiliated web domains to populate a client survival data model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: ENDURANCE INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: Hari Ravichandran
  • UNAFFILIATED WEB DOMAIN HOSTING SERVICE PRODUCT MAPPING
    Publication number: 20110179165
    Abstract: Based on usage patterns of clients who have purchased web domain offerings, providing a three dimensional visual representation that uses a visual element to represent the degree of similarity among different offerings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: ENDURANCE INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: Hari Ravichandran
  • MIGRATING A WEB HOSTING SERVICE FROM ONE ARCHITECTURE TO ANOTHER, WHERE AT LEAST ONE IS A COMMON SERVICE ARCHITECTURE
    Publication number: 20110179175
    Abstract: An automated tool for migrating a website hosting service from a first website hosting architecture to a second website hosting architecture, one architecture comprising a server architecture that serves a plurality of services dedicated exclusively to a specific website, and the other web hosting architecture comprising a server architecture that serves a plurality of common services to a plurality of unrelated websites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: ENDURANCE INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Hari Ravichandran, Mark Moseley, Scott Lovell
  • MIGRATING A WEB HOSTING SERVICE BETWEEN A ONE BOX PER CLIENT ARCHITECTURE AND A CLOUD COMPUTING ARCHITECTURE
    Publication number: 20110179111
    Abstract: An automated tool for migrating a website hosting service from a first website hosting architecture to a second website hosting architecture, the first architecture comprising a server architecture that serves the services necessary for a specific website from a single machine and the second web hosting architecture comprising a server architecture that serves a plurality of common services from a plurality of machines to a plurality of unaffiliated websites using a cloud computing architecture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: ENDURANCE INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Hari Ravichandran, Mark Moseley, Scott Lovell
  • UNAFFILIATED WEB DOMAIN HOSTING SERVICE BASED ON SERVICE POOLS WITH FLEXIBLE RESOURCE
    Publication number: 20110179147
    Abstract: A website hosting architecture provides a plurality of services, from a plurality of service pools, to each of a plurality of unaffiliated websites, each of the plurality of service pools is adapted to contribute services to distinct service packages for at least a plurality of unaffiliated websites, each of the plurality of service pools is distributed across a plurality of servers, at least a portion of the servers being adapted to provide an overlapping service set in order to facilitate flexible resources from each of the plurality of service pools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: ENDURANCE INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Hari Ravichandran, Mark Moseley, Scott Lovell, Brian Brock
  • Modular adjustable tactical firearm system
    Patent number: D643085
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Ashbury International Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Morris Peterson, Matthew Peterson, Gary Vance, William McCormick, Charles Robert Overbey, Jr.
  • Modular forend system for tactical firearms
    Patent number: D643086
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Ashbury International Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Morris Peterson, Matthew Peterson, Gary Vance, William McCormick, Charles Robert Overbey, Jr.
  • Modular, adjustable tactical firearm system
    Patent number: D645532
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Ashbury International Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Morris Peterson, Matthew Peterson, Gary Vance, William McCormick, Charles Robert Overbey, Jr.
  • Modular buttstock system for tactical firearms
    Patent number: D645533
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Ashbury International Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Morris Peterson, Matthew Peterson, Gary Vance, William McCormick, Charles Robert Overbey, Jr.
  • Modular forend system for tactical firearms
    Patent number: D646745
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Ashbury International Group, Inc
    Inventors: Morris Peterson, Matthew Peterson, Gary Vance, William McCormick, Charles Robert Overbey, Jr.