Patents by Inventor Erik Hjermstad

Erik Hjermstad 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: 8738515
    Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods are disclosed for generating filters to determine whether a consumer is likely to have a scoreable credit record based on non-credit data, and to determine a potential risk level associated with an unscoreable credit record based on non-credit data. Existing scoreable and unscoreable records are compared to determine factors correlated with having an unscoreable record, and a multi-level filter is developed. Unscoreable records having at least one entry are compared to determine whether they are “good” or “bad” risks, factors correlated with either condition are determined, and a filter is developed. The filters can be applied to records comprising demographic data to determine consumers that are likely to have unscoreable records but represent good risks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Experian Marketing Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Anamitra Chaudhuri, Nancy A. Hadenfeldt, Erik Hjermstad
  • Publication number: 20130218751
    Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods are disclosed for generating filters to determine whether a consumer is likely to have a scoreable credit record based on non-credit data, and to determine a potential risk level associated with an unscoreable credit record based on non-credit data. Existing scoreable and unscoreable records are compared to determine factors correlated with having an unscoreable record, and a multi-level filter is developed. Unscoreable records having at least one entry are compared to determine whether they are “good” or “bad” risks, factors correlated with either condition are determined, and a filter is developed. The filters can be applied to records comprising demographic data to determine consumers that are likely to have unscoreable records but represent good risks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: Experian Marketing Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Anamitra Chaudhuri, Nancy A. Hadenfeldt, Erik Hjermstad
  • Patent number: 8271378
    Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods are disclosed for generating filters to determine whether a consumer is likely to have a scoreable credit record based on non-credit data, and to determine a potential risk level associated with an unscoreable credit record based on non-credit data. Existing scoreable and unscoreable records are compared to determine factors correlated with having an unscoreable record, and a multi-level filter is developed. Unscoreable records having at least one entry are compared to determine whether they are “good” or “bad” risks, factors correlated with either condition are determined, and a filter is developed. The filters can be applied to records comprising demographic data to determine consumers that are likely to have unscoreable records but represent good risks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Experian Marketing Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Anamitra Chaudhuri, Nancy A. Hadenfeldt, Erik Hjermstad
  • Patent number: 8246189
    Abstract: An underwater light system includes a waterproof housing for enclosing a light source. According to one embodiment the housing has a removable, transparent, acrylic dome which seats onto a metal base. Strobe light electric circuitry and one or more light bulbs or other light sources are disposed inside the housing. The housing is configured to be vacuum sealed, and the removable nature of the dome and metal base permits convenient access to the light sources for replacement or other maintenance. An external electrical cable provides power via an external power source for the light sources while in use underwater. The power source is disposed apart from the housing, and the external power cable remains attached to the housing while underwater and in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Whitemike, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Muller, Erik Hjermstad, Lee Peterson
  • Publication number: 20120158575
    Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods are disclosed for generating filters to determine whether a consumer is likely to have a scoreable credit record based on non-credit data, and to determine a potential risk level associated with an unscoreable credit record based on non-credit data. Existing scoreable and unscoreable records are compared to determine factors correlated with having an unscoreable record, and a multi-level filter is developed. Unscoreable records having at least one entry are compared to determine whether they are “good” or “bad” risks, factors correlated with either condition are determined, and a filter is developed. The filters can be applied to records comprising demographic data to determine consumers that are likely to have unscoreable records but represent good risks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: EXPERIAN MARKETING SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Anamitra Chaudhuri, Nancy A. Hadenfeldt, Erik Hjermstad
  • Patent number: 8024264
    Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods are disclosed for generating filters to determine whether a consumer is likely to have a scoreable credit record based on non-credit data, and to determine a potential risk level associated with an unscoreable credit record based on non-credit data. Existing scoreable and unscoreable records are compared to determine factors correlated with having an unscoreable record, and a multi-level filter is developed. Unscoreable records having at least one entry are compared to determine whether they are “good” or “bad” risks, factors correlated with either condition are determined, and a filter is developed. The filters can be applied to records comprising demographic data to determine consumers that are likely to have unscoreable records but represent good risks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Experian Marketing Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Anamitra Chaudhuri, Nancy A. Hadenfeldt, Erik Hjermstad
  • Publication number: 20100299246
    Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods are disclosed for generating filters to determine whether a consumer is likely to have a scoreable credit record based on non-credit data, and to determine a potential risk level associated with an unscoreable credit record based on non-credit data. Existing scoreable and unscoreable records are compared to determine factors correlated with having an unscoreable record, and a multi-level filter is developed. Unscoreable records having at least one entry are compared to determine whether they are “good” or “bad” risks, factors correlated with either condition are determined, and a filter is developed. The filters can be applied to records comprising demographic data to determine consumers that are likely to have unscoreable records but represent good risks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: EXPERIAN MARKETING SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Anamitra Chaudhuri, Nancy A. Hadenfeldt, Erik Hjermstad
  • Publication number: 20100246195
    Abstract: An underwater light system includes a waterproof housing for enclosing a light source. According to one embodiment the housing has a removable, transparent, acrylic dome which seats onto a metal base. Strobe light electric circuitry and one or more light bulbs or other light sources are disposed inside the housing. The housing is configured to be vacuum sealed, and the removable nature of the dome and metal base permits convenient access to the light sources for replacement or other maintenance. An external electrical cable provides power via an external power source for the light sources while in use underwater. The power source is disposed apart from the housing, and the external power cable remains attached to the housing while underwater and in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Muller, Erik Hjermstad, Lee Peterson
  • Patent number: 7742982
    Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods are disclosed for generating filters to determine whether a consumer is likely to have a scoreable credit record based on non-credit data, and to determine a potential risk level associated with an unscoreable credit record based on non-credit data. Existing scoreable and unscoreable records are compared to determine factors correlated with having an unscoreable record, and a multi-level filter is developed. Unscoreable records having at least one entry are compared to determine whether they are “good” or “bad” risks, factors correlated with either condition are determined, and a filter is developed. The filters can be applied to records comprising demographic data to determine consumers that are likely to have unscoreable records but represent good risks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Experian Marketing Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Anamitra Chaudhuri, Nancy A. Hadenfeldt, Erik Hjermstad
  • Publication number: 20080255975
    Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods are disclosed for generating filters to determine whether a consumer is likely to have a scoreable credit record based on non-credit data, and to determine a potential risk level associated with an unscoreable credit record based on non-credit data. Existing scoreable and unscoreable records are compared to determine factors correlated with having an unscoreable record, and a multi-level filter is developed. Unscoreable records having at least one entry are compared to determine whether they are “good” or “bad” risks, factors correlated with either condition are determined, and a filter is developed. The filters can be applied to records comprising demographic data to determine consumers that are likely to have unscoreable records but represent good risks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Anamitra Chaudhuri, Nancy A. Hadenfeldt, Erik Hjermstad