Patents by Inventor Jeff Schafer

Jeff Schafer 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).

  • Processing and optimizing travel insurance transactions
    Patent number: 11227338
    Abstract: A method and system for processing communications between travel service providers and travel insurers where travel service providers use different messaging formats. A travel service provider transmits itinerary data to a travel insurer in one messaging format. The travel insurer may then convert the itinerary data into a format compatible with the travel insurer's system and determine an optimal policy choice based on the itinerary data. The travel insurer may then transmit this choice to the travel service provider in the travel service provider's preferred messaging format, and the travel service provider offers the product to the consumer through the travel service provider's interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Ellison Scudder, John Selle, Robert Azuma, Jeff Schafer
  • PROCESSING AND OPTIMIZING TRAVEL INSURANCE TRANSACTIONS
    Publication number: 20180308176
    Abstract: A method and system for processing communications between travel service providers and travel insurers where travel service providers use different messaging formats. A travel service provider transmits itinerary data to a travel insurer in one messaging format. The travel insurer may then convert the itinerary data into a format compatible with the travel insurer's system and determine an optimal policy choice based on the itinerary data. The travel insurer may then transmit this choice to the travel service provider in the travel service provider's preferred messaging format, and the travel service provider offers the product to the consumer through the travel service provider's interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: American International Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Ellison Scudder, John Selle, Robert Azuma, Jeff Schafer
  • MULTI-OUTPUT REGULATOR WITH JOINT FEEDBACK
    Publication number: 20170244326
    Abstract: A multi-output switched mode power supply may include a power circuit and a controller to control the power circuit. A combiner circuit may produce a single feedback signal based on the regulated output voltages produced by the switched mode power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Branislav Petrovic, Jeff Schafer
  • Processing and Optimizing Travel Insurance Transactions
    Publication number: 20140058765
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for processing communications between travel service providers and travel insurers where travel service providers use different messaging formats. A travel service provider transmits itinerary data to a travel insurer in one messaging format. The travel insurer may then convert the itinerary data into a format compatible with the travel insurer's system and determine an optimal policy choice based on the itinerary data. The travel insurer may then transmit this choice to the travel service provider in the travel service provider's preferred messaging format, and the travel service provider offers the product to the consumer through the travel service provider's interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: American International Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Ellison Scudder, John Selle, Robert Azuma, Jeff Schafer
  • Method and system for processing and optimizing travel insurance transactions
    Patent number: 8577767
    Abstract: A method and system for processing communications between travel service providers and travel insurers where travel service providers use different messaging formats. A travel service provider transmits itinerary data to a travel insurer in one messaging format. The travel insurer may then convert the itinerary data into a format compatible with the travel insurer's system and determine an optimal policy choice based on the itinerary data. The travel insurer may then transmit this choice to the travel service provider in the travel service provider's preferred messaging format, and the travel service provider offers the product to the consumer through the travel service provider's interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: American International Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Ellison Scudder, John Selle, Robert Azuma, Jeff Schafer
  • Method and System for Processing and Optimizing Travel Insurance Transactions
    Publication number: 20120066008
    Abstract: A method and system for processing communications between travel service providers and travel insurers where travel service providers use different messaging formats. A travel service provider transmits itinerary data to a travel insurer in one messaging format. The travel insurer may then convert the itinerary data into a format compatible with the travel insurer's system and determine an optimal policy choice based on the itinerary data. The travel insurer may then transmit this choice to the travel service provider in the travel service provider's preferred messaging format, and the travel service provider offers the product to the consumer through the travel service provider's interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: American International Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Ellison Scudder, John Selle, Robert Azuma, Jeff Schafer