Patents by Inventor Ann Klein

Ann Klein 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).

  • Publication number: 20070203756
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product to create a quote for providing a benefit, such as an employee benefit of a group health insurance policy or a retirement plan. Products that can be associated with the quote are automatically determined using at least one rule for associating products with quotes. A product can be associated with the quote if the product satisfies the rules. Rules can require another product to be included with the product in the quote, require a given value for an attribute of the product, or require a relationship between the values of attributes of different products. Rules can also be added to specify how data for the products are presented in a display via a user interface. A user can use a configuration user interface to set up rules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Todd Sears, Ann Klein, Hong Qian, Hang Lu
  • Patent number: 6709330
    Abstract: An options simulation engine for an options trading game. The present invention comprises a game engine for keeping track of game time and game settings, an options market simulator for providing a real-world options trading environment, and a portfolio manager engine for keeping track of a player's portfolio. The options market simulator comprises a basic stock price generator for moving stock prices, a news/rumor generator for moving stock prices, and an options pricing generator for pricing options.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Ameritrade Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Cynthia Ann Klein, Lawrence Scott Berlin, Timothy J. Kostolansky, Jaime Rockwell Del Palacio