Patents by Inventor Alex A. Simons

Alex A. Simons 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: 7873534
    Abstract: Collecting and analyzing usage data from a CRM database provides useful insights into improving future versions of CRM software. Options for the type of data to be collected may be presented and several opportunities may be available to tailor the data to be communicated to the CRM provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Alex A. Simons, Wan Li Zhu, Chris Shoring, David C. West
  • Patent number: 7212990
    Abstract: The present invention is embodied in a system and method for managing and controlling accounts with generated profile information. The system includes a data generator, a database and a search agent. The data generator generates, collects and processes data about potential buyers and generates customer profiles. Data can be collected and processed by any suitable means for generating profiles, such as a data gathering session. In one example, a potential buyer can be provided with an interactive browsing environment and allowed to select information related to products or services. The search agent is used to create the database, which comprises buyers having organized profiles that define specific criteria. A profile of the buyer can be created by inferring criteria desired by the buyer based on the interactive browsing and the selections made by the buyer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Microsoft Corp.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Greden, Alexander Castro, Alex A. Simons, Scott A. Smith, Susan P. Scheer, Se-Wai Lee