Patents by Inventor Eugene C. Nelson

Eugene C. Nelson 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: 7606726
    Abstract: An interactive survey and data management method and apparatus for collecting and processing survey information in which a questioning series of core item questions is asked of a sample participant and only when a core item response is within a predetermined range a second questioning series of drill-down questions that enable a more focused survey is then asked of the sample participate, otherwise the survey continues with the core item questions. The second questioning series may also contain open-ended questions called verbatims where the survey participant may give a detailed response to further explain an answer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Quality Data Management Inc.
    Inventor: Eugene C. Nelson
  • Patent number: 7509266
    Abstract: An integrated communication system and method for conducting surveys, and more particularly an at least partially automated and efficient system and method for collecting, processing, and displaying customer satisfaction survey information that enables a product or service provider to evaluate the quality of goods and/or services received based on ratings and reports obtained by performing surveys of customers, employees, and/or staff. The system utilizes survey scripts implementing drill-down questioning techniques to gain insights into the survey participants' reasons for their opinions. The system processes the raw survey data into useful survey information, such as graphs and charts, for presenting to consumers (i.e., customers) of the survey who may be remotely located. In this way the system and method can be utilized in a quality improvement program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Quality Data Management Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Rogers, Eugene C. Nelson
  • Patent number: 7233908
    Abstract: A data presentation system and method for selecting, processing, and displaying survey information for evaluative purposes, which includes a storage device, a display device, a server, and a network connecting the server to the display device. The server is programmed to maintain in the storage device a database with data information from a data collection, perform calculations on the data information from the data collection, and produce on the display device graphical data displays indicating measurement results based on selected population characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Quality Data Management, Inc.
    Inventor: Eugene C. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20040093257
    Abstract: An integrated communication system and method for conducting surveys, and more particularly an at least partially automated and efficient system and method for collecting, processing, and displaying customer satisfaction survey information that enables a product or service provider to evaluate the quality of goods and/or services received based on ratings and reports obtained by performing surveys of customers, employees, and/or staff. The system utilizes survey scripts implementing drill-down questioning techniques to gain insights into the survey participants' reasons for their opinions. The system processes the raw survey data into useful survey information, such as graphs and charts, for presenting to consumers (i.e., customers) of the survey who may be remotely located. In this way the system and method can be utilized in a quality improvement program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: William H. Rogers, Eugene C. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20020120491
    Abstract: An interactive survey and data management method and apparatus for collecting and processing survey information in which a questioning series of core item questions is asked of a sample participant and only when a core item response is within a predetermined range a second questioning series of drill-down questions that enable a more focused survey is then asked of the sample participate, otherwise the survey continues with the core item questions. The second questioning series may also contain open-ended questions called verbatims where the survey participant may give a detailed response to further explain an answer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventor: Eugene C. Nelson