Patents by Inventor Amy Kennedy
Amy Kennedy 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).
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Patent number: 11430056Abstract: A collection management system includes a collection server, a telephone dialing system, and a restriction features server. The collection server includes a memory having records, a debtor database and a local restrictions database. The telephone dialing system is connected to the collection server and is configured to access a telephony network and automatically dial a plurality of telephone numbers. Access to the telephony network by the telephone dialing system is restricted based on the information in the local restrictions database. The records of the collection server retain instances of restricted access to the telephony network by the telephone dialing system. The restriction features server is configured to connect to the collection server and update the restrictions database.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Ontario Systems, LLCInventors: Amy Kennedy, Megan Jones, Beth Waters, Dwayne Lott, Chris Repp
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Patent number: 11132753Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for managing and collecting receivables are disclosed. A method for the management and collection of receivables includes performing collection activities with a telephone system. The method further includes tracking collection activity results for each of at least two telephone numbers associated with the debtor record over a period of time. The debtor record is inserted into a dynamic contact queue based on an overall contactability score for one of the at least two telephone numbers associated with the debtor. Account information associated with the debtor record is displayed based on the next-to-call position of the contact information associated with the debtor in the dynamic contact queue. The debtor is then automatically called using one of the telephone numbers associated with the debtor.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2020Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Ontario Systems, LLCInventors: Amy Kennedy, Tyler Roark, Kenneth Couch, Benjamin Kolb, Matt Holcomb, Seth Corduan, Amy Friddle, Chris Repp, Josh Sprague
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Publication number: 20200294155Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for managing and collecting receivables are disclosed. A method for the management and collection of receivables includes performing collection activities with a telephone system. The method further includes tracking collection activity results for each of at least two telephone numbers associated with the debtor record over a period of time. The debtor record is inserted into a dynamic contact queue based on an overall contactability score for one of the at least two telephone numbers associated with the debtor. Account information associated with the debtor record is displayed based on the next-to-call position of the contact information associated with the debtor in the dynamic contact queue. The debtor is then automatically called using one of the telephone numbers associated with the debtor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Amy Kennedy, Tyler Roark, Kenneth Couch, Benjamin Kolb, Matt Holcomb, Seth Corduan, Amy Friddle, Chris Repp, Josh Sprague
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Publication number: 20200175585Abstract: A collection management system includes a collection server, a telephone dialing system, and a restriction features server. The collection server includes a memory having records, a debtor database and a local restrictions database. The telephone dialing system is connected to the collection server and is configured to access a telephony network and automatically dial a plurality of telephone numbers. Access to the telephony network by the telephone dialing system is restricted based on the information in the local restrictions database. The records of the collection server retain instances of restricted access to the telephony network by the telephone dialing system. The restriction features server is configured to connect to the collection server and update the restrictions database.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2019Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Amy Kennedy, Megan Jones, Beth Waters, Dwayne Lott, Chris Repp
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Patent number: 10497054Abstract: A collection management system includes a collection server, a telephone dialing system, and a restriction features server. The collection server includes a memory having records, a debtor database and a local restrictions database. The telephone dialing system is connected to the collection server and is configured to access a telephony network and automatically dial a plurality of telephone numbers. Access to the telephony network by the telephone dialing system is restricted based on the information in the local restrictions database. The records of the collection server retain instances of restricted access to the telephony network by the telephone dialing system. The restriction features server is configured to connect to the collection server and update the restrictions database.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2015Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Ontario Systems LLCInventors: Amy Kennedy, Megan Jones, Beth Waters, Dwayne Lott, Chris Repp
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Publication number: 20170061530Abstract: A collection management system includes a collection server, a telephone dialing system, and a restriction features server. The collection server includes a memory having records, a debtor database and a local restrictions database. The telephone dialing system is connected to the collection server and is configured to access a telephony network and automatically dial a plurality of telephone numbers. Access to the telephony network by the telephone dialing system is restricted based on the information in the local restrictions database. The records of the collection server retain instances of restricted access to the telephony network by the telephone dialing system. The restriction features server is configured to connect to the collection server and update the restrictions database.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Amy Kennedy, Megan Jones, Beth Waters, Dwayne Lott, Chris Repp
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Publication number: 20170053345Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable medium for managing and collecting receivables are disclosed. Such a method includes providing at least one pre-existing account with first account information, the first account information having first account party data and providing at least one new account, each new account comprising new account information, the new account information having new account party data. The method also includes determining whether the first account party data of the pre-existing account matches the new account party data of the at least one new account and if so, tying the at least one new account with the matching pre-existing account to create a tied account. The method further includes calculating a score for any unmatched new account and any tied account based on at least one financial parameter and applying one or more collection strategies.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2012Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: Ontario Systems, LLCInventors: Amy Kennedy, Tyler Roark, Brian Cutler, Julie Bell, Kenneth Couch, Benjamin Kolb
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Publication number: 20150088706Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for managing and collecting receivables are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Tyler Roark, Amy Kennedy, Kenneth Couch, Benjamin Kolb, Matt Holcomb, Seth Corduan, Amy Friddle, Chris Repp, Josh Sprague
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Publication number: 20140279589Abstract: Various embodiments of systems, methods, and computer-readable programs for display and tracking of legal activity are disclosed. The disclosed systems, methods, and computer-readable programs disclosed herein enable an entity, entities, individual, or individuals (e.g., enterprises, legal teams, audit teams, collection departments and others) to track legal activities performed in various cases within various court systems and to identify procedural patterns for each tracked case. In addition, the systems, methods, and computer-readable programs disclosed herein facilitate the display of procedural information important to each court case in a way to enable an enterprise to identify what has been performed in each case, what needs to happen next, sample forms that can used to initiate the next step, and the actual and predicted costs associated therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Amy Kennedy, Beth Waters, Dwayne Lott, Seth Corduan, Matt Holcomb, Jim Howell, Josh Sprague, Tyler Roark
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Publication number: 20140172659Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable medium for managing and collecting receivables are disclosed. Such a method includes providing at least one pre-existing account with first account information, the first account information having first account party data and providing at least one new account, each new account comprising new account information, the new account information having new account party data. The method also includes determining whether the first account party data of the pre-existing account matches the new account party data of the at least one new account and if so, tying the at least one new account with the matching pre-existing account to create a tied account. The method further includes calculating a score for any unmatched new account and any tied account based on at least one financial parameter and applying one or more collection strategies.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Ontario Systems, LLCInventors: Amy Kennedy, Tyler Roark, Brian Cutler, Julie Bell, Kenneth Couch, Benjamin Kolb
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Patent number: 8335740Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable medium for managing and collecting receivables are disclosed. Such a method includes providing at least one pre-existing account with first account information, the first account information having first account party data and providing at least one new account, each new account comprising new account information, the new account information having new account party data. The method also includes determining whether the first account party data of the pre-existing account matches the new account party data of the at least one new account and if so, tying the at least one new account with the matching pre-existing account to create a tied account. The method further includes calculating a score for any unmatched new account and any tied account based on at least one financial parameter and applying one or more collection strategies.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2011Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Ontario Systems, LLCInventors: Amy Kennedy, Julie Bell, Tyler Roark, Kenneth Couch, Brian Cutler, Benjamin Kolb
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Publication number: 20110295631Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable medium for managing and collecting receivables are disclosed. Such a method includes providing at least one pre-existing account with first account information, the first account information having first account party data and providing at least one new account, each new account comprising new account information, the new account information having new account party data. The method also includes determining whether the first account party data of the pre-existing account matches the new account party data of the at least one new account and if so, tying the at least one new account with the matching pre-existing account to create a tied account. The method further includes calculating a score for any unmatched new account and any tied account based on at least one financial parameter and applying one or more collection strategies.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: Ontario Systems, LLCInventors: Amy Kennedy, Julie Bell, Tyler Roark, Kenneth Couch, Brian Cutler, Benjamin Kolb
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Publication number: 20030187826Abstract: A data model for an automated collection system. In an embodiment of the data model of the present invention represent an account is represented by a record in a first data structure, one or more accountholders each is represented by a record in a second data structure, and a third data structure is provided to contain records representing the connection or relationship between the accountholder and the account.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2002Publication date: October 2, 2003Applicant: Ontario CorporationInventors: Amy Kennedy, Ken Couch, Doug Read