Patents by Inventor Bryan D. Thompson

Bryan D. Thompson 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).

  • Method, system, and computer program for identifying and classifying EDI and proprietary transactions
    Publication number: 20030236754
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for identifying a transaction type and sending and receiving trade partner identities in an electronic commerce transaction is provided. In one embodiment of the present invention, a transaction is received from a sending trade partner. A sample of the transaction is examined to determine key identifying characteristics. Using the key identifying characteristics, a transaction type is identified. A rule, chosen from a plurality of rules based upon the transaction type, is applied to the transaction to identify the sending and receiving trader partners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventor: Bryan D. Thompson