Patents by Inventor David Land

David Land 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: 7249074
    Abstract: The Accounts Receivable System's (ARS) functions are divided into five separate modules, which includes a Credit Inquiry Module, a Remittance Processing Module, an Accounts Receivable Claim Module, a Maintenance Module, and an Administration Module. These modules are integrated with each other and interface with the client's Order, Ship, Bill (OSB) system, for smooth functioning. The ARS automatically upgrades the modules to the client by downloading on a real-time basis as they are being implemented at a central site. The ARS's interface capabilities include built-in methods for report extraction to get the data required for particular situations or clients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: General Electric Canada Equipment Finance G.P.
    Inventors: David Land, Alan Getgood
  • Patent number: 7194431
    Abstract: The Account Receivables System's Remittance Processing Module accepts funds in domestic and foreign currency and translates the funds into the required local currency for reporting purposes. The Remittance Processing Modules automatically generates and also performs exchange gain and loss calculations Auto Draft and Reverse Application functions. The Remittance Processing Module accepts funds electronically, and, under certain conditions, automatically applies and updates a customer's account in the most efficient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: GE Corporate Financial Services, Inc.
    Inventors: David Land, Alan Getgood
  • Patent number: 7177828
    Abstract: An Accounts Receivable System (ARS) provides an option to a client to outsource the client's accounts receivable function. The ARS is divided into five separate modules, which includes a Credit Inquiry Module, a Remittance Processing Module, an Accounts Receivable Claim Module, a Maintenance Module, and an Administration Module. The ARS provides a full range of trade receivables Credit & Collection services involving credit evaluation, credit granting, customer collection and account reconciliation, cash receipt, application and banking, all account receivables (A/R) reporting, consolidation, including customer statement preparation and mailing, ending with direct feeds to the client's general ledger system (G/L) for the client's financial statement preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: General Electric Canada Equipment Finance G.P.
    Inventors: David Land, Alan Getgood
  • Patent number: 6577498
    Abstract: A fully integrated computer rack mount system comprising: at least one shelving unit configured to store computers; at least one electrical panel coupled to at least one of the at least one shelving unit, the at least one electrical panel configured to receive power from an external source; at least one network panel, coupled to at least one of the at least one shelving units, the at least one network panel configured to receive network connectivity from an outside source; a raceway apparatus coupled to the back plane or the front-plane of each of the at least one shelving unit, the raceway apparatus comprising a horizontal raceway and a vertical member, said vertical member comprising a power interface and a network interface; where said raceway apparatus is configured to allow each computer stored in the shelving units to be proximately connectable to the power interface and network interface; where the at least one electrical panel is coupled via said horizontal raceway to each power interface; and where t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: David Land, James B. Hill, Douglas Robinson
  • Patent number: 5110136
    Abstract: A fishing casting practice device for use with a fishing rod having extending fishing line. The device includes at least one casting target having contact engaging material on the exterior thereof. A lure replacement projectile has a line connection mechanism to secure an end of the fishing line to the lure replacement projectile. At least a portion of the lure replacement projectile is covered with hook engaging material capable of engaging the contact engaging material on the target when brought into contact therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1992
    Inventor: David Land
  • Patent number: D659927
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Inventor: David Land