Patents by Inventor Charles Bram

Charles Bram 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: 7343364
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing data. In one embodiments, a system for processing data can include a first rules engine configured to obtain the data, to obtain a first object including a rule identifier to contain the data, to generate an instance of a first rule based on the first object, and to execute the instance of the first rule passing the first object as input to the instance of the first rule, wherein the instance of the first rule configured to perform an action in order to process the data contained in the first object, and to modify the rule identifier included in the first object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: eFunds Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Bram, John Emmerichs, Richard Wood, Christopher Parrott, James Kohn
  • Publication number: 20060179028
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing data. In one embodiments, a system for processing data can include a first rules engine configured to obtain the data, to obtain a first object including a rule identifier to contain the data, to generate an instance of a first rule based on the first object, and to execute the instance of the first rule passing the first object as input to the instance of the first rule, wherein the instance of the first rule configured to perform an action in order to process the data contained in the first object, and to modify the rule identifier included in the first object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Charles Bram, John Emmerichs, Richard Wood, Christopher Parrott, James Kohn
  • Publication number: 20060179058
    Abstract: Methods and systems for determining whether a component defined in a computer program is authorized to activate. One method can include receiving an activation authorization request from the component; accessing a license control file defining a plurality of mappings, each of the plurality of mappings associating at least one of a plurality of components defined in the computer program to at least one required license; determining if the component is associated with at least one required license based on the plurality of mappings; and providing a response to the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Charles Bram, John Emmerichs, Richard Wood, Christopher Parrott, James Kohn
  • Publication number: 20060178856
    Abstract: A graphical user interface for use with a plurality of transaction devices. In one embodiment, the graphical user interface includes a plurality of detail screens including detail information associated with a plurality of measurable features of the plurality of transaction devices, and a summary screen including a summary section for each of the measurable features and a detail selection mechanism for each of the measurable features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Keith Roberts, Charles Bram, John Emmerichs, Richard Wood, Christopher Parrott, James Kohn
  • Publication number: 20060179042
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a user interface. One system can include a server configured to provide a form repository including a plurality of form definitions defining a plurality of forms and to provide data to populate at least one of the plurality of forms and a browser-based application configured to obtain the form repository, to request data from the server based on at least one of the form definitions, and to use the data and at least one of the form definitions to generate a completed form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Charles Bram, John Emmerichs, Richard Wood, Christopher Parrott, James Kohn