Abstract: The present invention relates to a network that tracks international shipments. In particular, it relates to automatic linking of supporting documents to electronic reports of shipment movements, including cross-border movements, and automatic detection when a shipment movement has reached a threshold condition, which may to be reported to an interested party, such as a bank.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 24, 2005
Date of Patent:
July 28, 2009
Assignee:
TradeBeam, Inc.
Inventors:
Steve M. Viarengo, Mark T. Cook, Kristopher W. Karras
Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods to support import-export transactions. More particularly, it includes methods and systems for generation of bank-required documents that are consistent with a documentary credit instrument and collaborative application for or amendment of the documentary credit instrument. Particular aspects of the present invention are described in the claims, specification and drawings.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 4, 2002
Date of Patent:
June 16, 2009
Assignee:
Tradebeam, Inc.
Inventors:
Manoj Narayan, Steve M. Viarengo, Allen R. Bornscheuer
Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods to support import-export transactions. More particularly, it includes methods and systems for negotiating terms for settlement of an international shipment, for advising an agreed bank that the terms have been met and for remittance from a line of credit or similar credit facility or a demand deposit account.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 11, 2004
Date of Patent:
July 29, 2008
Assignee:
Tradebeam, Inc.
Inventors:
Graham R.F. Napier, Steve M. Viarengo, Manoj Narayan, Allen R. Bornscheuer
Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods to support import-export transactions. More particularly, it includes methods and systems for negotiating terms for settlement of an international shipment, for advising an agreed bank that the terms have been met and for remittance from a line of credit or similar credit facility or a demand deposit account.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 11, 2004
Publication date:
August 11, 2005
Applicant:
TradeBeam, Inc.
Inventors:
Graham Napier, Steve Viarengo, Manoj Narayan, Allen Bornscheuer
Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods to support import-export transactions. More particularly, it includes methods and systems for negotiating insurance conditions, for advising or determining that the insurance conditions have been met and for electronically initiated release of goods or filing a claim. It further may include methods and systems for making claims against policies secured in accordance with the insurance conditions. Particular aspects of the present invention are described in the claims, specification and drawings.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 11, 2004
Publication date:
August 11, 2005
Applicant:
TradeBeam, Inc.
Inventors:
Graham Napier, Steve Viarengo, Manoj Narayan