Patents by Inventor Frank G. LaPrade

Frank G. LaPrade 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).

  • System and method for managing consumer information
    Patent number: 6947897
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for managing consumer information, which permit sharing of consumer information in a controlled manner. In accordance with the disclosed system, at least one database is provided that contains consumer information related to at least one user. An administrative agent is also provided for establishing access to the consumer information contained in the database based on preferences expressed by the user. The system also includes a licensing agent for setting at least one licensing fee schedule for each user based on a set of licensing rules, and a payment agent for paying each user. In accordance with a disclosed method, a database is created of consumer information related to at least one user and access to the consumer information contained in the database is established based on each user's preferences. The method also includes setting a licensing fee schedule based on a set of licensing rules and paying the customer based on a set of payment rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Capital One Financial Corporation
    Inventors: Frank D. Lortscher, Tom Allatt Broadhead, Frank G. LaPrade, III
  • System and method for managing consumer information
    Publication number: 20020111816
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for managing consumer information, which permit sharing of consumer information in a controlled manner. In accordance with the disclosed system, at least one database is provided that contains consumer information related to at least one user. An administrative agent is also provided for establishing access to the consumer information contained in the database based on preferences expressed by the user. The system also includes a licensing agent for setting at least one licensing fee schedule for each user based on a set of licensing rules, and a payment agent for paying each user. In accordance with a disclosed method, a database is created of consumer information related to at least one user and access to the consumer information contained in the database is established based on each user's preferences. The method also includes setting a licensing fee schedule based on a set of licensing rules and paying the customer based on a set of payment rules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: Frank D. Lortscher, Tom Allatt Broadhead, Frank G. LaPrade