Patents by Inventor Hugh Thomas More Whelan

Hugh Thomas More Whelan 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: 8335736
    Abstract: A computer system is provided for selecting an asset allocation for an investment portfolio intended to produce a target payout starting at a target date. The computer system is programmed to receive inputs that may relate to the target payout, the target date and a nominal rate of contributions to the investment portfolio. The computer system calculates a plurality of simulated investment outcomes based on assumed investment return rates and assumed inflation rates. The assumed investment return rates and assumed inflation rates are randomly selected in multi-year clusters from historical data. The computer system selects the asset allocation based on relative performance of the assumed asset allocations in the simulated investment outcomes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Hartford Fire Insurance Company
    Inventors: Edward C. Caputo, Hugh Thomas More Whelan
  • Publication number: 20120166357
    Abstract: A computer system is provided for selecting an asset allocation for an investment portfolio intended to produce a target payout starting at a target date. The computer system is programmed to receive inputs that may relate to the target payout, the target date and a nominal rate of contributions to the investment portfolio. The computer system calculates a plurality of simulated investment outcomes based on assumed investment return rates and assumed inflation rates. The assumed investment return rates and assumed inflation rates are randomly selected in multi-year clusters from historical data. The computer system selects the asset allocation based on relative performance of the assumed asset allocations in the simulated investment outcomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Edward C. Caputo, Hugh Thomas More Whelan
  • Patent number: 8150755
    Abstract: A computer system is provided for selecting an asset allocation for an investment portfolio intended to produce a target payout starting at a target date. The computer system is programmed to receive inputs that may relate to the target payout, the target date and a nominal rate of contributions to the investment portfolio. The computer system calculates a plurality of simulated investment outcomes based on assumed investment return rates and assumed inflation rates. The assumed investment return rates and assumed inflation rates are randomly selected in multi-year clusters from historical data. The computer system selects the asset allocation based on relative performance of the assumed asset allocations in the simulated investment outcomes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Hartford Fire Insurance Company
    Inventors: Edward C. Caputo, Hugh Thomas More Whelan
  • Publication number: 20120036086
    Abstract: A computer system for determining investment fund holdings of a fund of funds accesses data relating to holdings of investment funds over time and investment rules of the funds of funds. The computer system analyzes the holdings of the investment funds over time to obtain investment performance data of the investment funds by asset class and volatility data. Using the investment performance data of the investment funds by asset class, the volatility data, and investment rules of the fund of funds, the computer system determines a selection of investment funds for holdings of the fund of funds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: Hartford Fire Insurance Company
    Inventors: Edward C. Caputo, William H. Davison, JR., Hugh Thomas More Whelan
  • Publication number: 20110191262
    Abstract: A computer system is provided for selecting an asset allocation for an investment portfolio intended to produce a target payout starting at a target date. The computer system is programmed to receive inputs that may relate to the target payout, the target date and a nominal rate of contributions to the investment portfolio. The computer system calculates a plurality of simulated investment outcomes based on assumed investment return rates and assumed inflation rates. The assumed investment return rates and assumed inflation rates are randomly selected in multi-year clusters from historical data. The computer system selects the asset allocation based on relative performance of the assumed asset allocations in the simulated investment outcomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Edward C. Caputo, Hugh Thomas More Whelan
  • Patent number: 7925564
    Abstract: A computer system is provided for selecting an asset allocation for an investment portfolio intended to produce a target payout starting at a target date. The computer system is programmed to receive inputs that may relate to the target payout, the target date and a nominal rate of contributions to the investment portfolio. The computer system calculates at least one thousand simulated investment outcomes based on assumed investment return rates and assumed inflation rates. The assumed investment return rates and assumed inflation rates are randomly selected in multi-year clusters from historical data. The computer system selects the asset allocation based on relative performance of the assumed asset allocations in the simulated investment outcomes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Hartford Fire Insurance Company
    Inventors: Edward C. Caputo, Hugh Thomas More Whelan