Patents by Inventor Dixie Baker

Dixie Baker 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: 8296173
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for network-based sales force automation are provided that meet objectives of increasing sales and marketing efficiency and efficiency of technical and customer support by providing multi-dimensional displays of transactional information to users. Transactional information of deals, contacts, accounts, and leads is provided over the Internet using a Web browser. The information of related transactions is electronically linked, and the transactional information is electronically searchable using custom profiles. The transactional information is accessed and shared among host organization members according to a hierarchy and predefined territories. A Radar Screen Opportunity Display (RSOD) may be selected on which deal objects are displayed that represent the stages in a sales pipeline of corresponding deals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Siebel Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Raffel, Robert M. Schulman, Dixie Baker, Robert E. Currie, Christine Currie
  • Patent number: 8296174
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for network-based sales force automation are provided that meet objectives of increasing sales and marketing efficiency and efficiency of technical and customer support by providing multi-dimensional displays of transactional information to users. Transactional information of deals, contacts, accounts, and leads is provided over the Internet using a Web browser. The information of related transactions is electronically linked, and the transactional information is electronically searchable using custom profiles. The transactional information is accessed and shared among host organization members according to a hierarchy and predefined territories. A Radar Screen Opportunity Display (RSOD) may be selected on which deal objects are displayed that represent the stages in a sales pipeline of corresponding deals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Siebel Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Raffel, Robert M. Schulman, Dixie Baker, Robert E. Currie, Christine Currie
  • Publication number: 20080183533
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for network-based sales force automation are provided that meet objectives of increasing sales and marketing efficiency and efficiency of technical and customer support by providing multi-dimensional displays of transactional information to users. Transactional information of deals, contacts, accounts, and leads is provided over the Internet using a Web browser. The information of related transactions is electronically linked, and the transactional information is electronically searchable using custom profiles. The transactional information is accessed and shared among host organization members according to a hierarchy and predefined territories. A Radar Screen Opportunity Display (RSOD) may be selected on which deal objects are displayed that represent the stages in a sales pipeline of corresponding deals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Keith Raffel, Robert M. Schulman, Dixie Baker, Robert E. Currie, Christine Currie
  • Publication number: 20080183563
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for network-based sales force automation are provided that meet objectives of increasing sales and marketing efficiency and efficiency of technical and customer support by providing multi-dimensional displays of transactional information to users. Transactional information of deals, contacts, accounts, and leads is provided over the Internet using a Web browser. The information of related transactions is electronically linked, and the transactional information is electronically searchable using custom profiles. The transactional information is accessed and shared among host organization members according to a hierarchy and predefined territories. A Radar Screen Opportunity Display (RSOD) may be selected on which deal objects are displayed that represent the stages in a sales pipeline of corresponding deals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Keith Raffel, Robert M. Schulman, Dixie Baker, Robert E. Currie, Christine Currie
  • Publication number: 20080167898
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for network-based sales force automation are provided that meet objectives of increasing sales and marketing efficiency and efficiency of technical and customer support by providing multi-dimensional displays of transactional information to users. Transactional information of deals, contacts, accounts, and leads is provided over the Internet using a Web browser. The information of related transactions is electronically linked, and the transactional information is electronically searchable using custom profiles. The transactional information is accessed and shared among host organization members according to a hierarchy and predefined territories. A Radar Screen Opportunity Display (RSOD) may be selected on which deal objects are displayed that represent the stages in a sales pipeline of corresponding deals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Keith Raffel, Robert M. Schulman, Dixie Baker, Robert E. Currie, Christine Currie
  • Publication number: 20080162177
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for network-based sales force automation are provided that meet objectives of increasing sales and marketing efficiency and efficiency of technical and customer support by providing multi-dimensional displays of transactional information to users. Transactional information of deals, contacts, accounts, and leads is provided over the Internet using a Web browser. The information of related transactions is electronically linked, and the transactional information is electronically searchable using custom profiles. The transactional information is accessed and shared among host organization members according to a hierarchy and predefined territories. A Radar Screen Opportunity Display (RSOD) may be selected on which deal objects are displayed that represent the stages in a sales pipeline of corresponding deals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Keith Raffel, Robert M. Schulman, Dixie Baker, Robert E. Curie, Christine Currie
  • Patent number: 7379064
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for network-based sales force automation are provided that meet objectives of increasing sales and marketing efficiency and efficiency of technical and customer support by providing multi-dimensional displays of transactional information to users. Transactional information of deals, contacts, accounts, and leads is provided over the Internet using a Web browser. The information of related transactions is electronically linked, and the transactional information is electronically searchable using custom profiles. The transactional information is accessed and shared among host organization members according to a hierarchy and predefined territories. A Radar Screen Opportunity Display (RSOD) may be selected on which deal objects are displayed that represent the stages in a sales pipeline of corresponding deals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Keith Raffel, Robert M. Schulman, Dixie Baker, Robert E. Currie, Christine Currie
  • Publication number: 20080004929
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for network-based sales force automation are provided that meet objectives of increasing sales and marketing efficiency and efficiency of technical and customer support by providing multi-dimensional displays of transactional information to users. Transactional information of deals, contacts, accounts, and leads is provided over the Internet using a Web browser. The information of related transactions is electronically linked, and the transactional information is electronically searchable using custom profiles. The transactional information is accessed and shared among host organization members according to a hierarchy and predefined territories. A Radar Screen Opportunity Display (RSOD) may be selected on which deal objects are displayed that represent the stages in a sales pipeline of corresponding deals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Keith Raffel, Robert Schulman, Dixie Baker, Robert Currie, Christine Currie
  • Publication number: 20020082892
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for network-based sales force automation are provided that meet objectives of increasing sales and marketing efficiency and efficiency of technical and customer support by providing multi-dimensional displays of transactional information to users. Transactional information of deals, contacts, accounts, and leads is provided over the Internet using a Web browser. The information of related transactions is electronically linked, and the transactional information is electronically searchable using custom profiles. The transactional information is accessed and shared among host organization members according to a hierarchy and predefined territories. A Radar Screen Opportunity Display (RSOD) may be selected on which deal objects are displayed that represent the stages in a sales pipeline of corresponding deals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Keith Raffel, Robert M. Schulman, Dixie Baker, Robert E. Currie, Christine Currie