Patents by Inventor Maria P. Seckler

Maria P. Seckler 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: 8346790
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for ensuring the quality of processed corporate entity data, the method comprising: sequentially processing the corporate entity data through a series of serially connected drivers, the serially connected drivers comprise a data collection driver, an entity matching driver, an identification number driver, a corporate linkage driver, and a predictive indicator driver; and conducting a quality assurance of the corporate entity data as it is processed in each of the driver, wherein the quality assurance comprises: (i) sampling the corporate entity data from each the driver periodically, thereby generating sample data; (ii) evaluating the sample data; and (iii) adjusting the processing based upon the evaluation, thereby producing high quality data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation
    Inventors: Sandra L. Stoker, Ahmad Tariq Sharif, Michael E. Prevoznak, Christopher John Lucas, Charles R. Benke, Maria P. Seckler, Alan Duckworth
  • Publication number: 20110055173
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for ensuring the quality of processed corporate entity data, the method comprising: sequentially processing the corporate entity data through a series of serially connected drivers, the serially connected drivers comprise a data collection driver, an entity matching driver, an identification number driver, a corporate linkage driver, and a predictive indicator driver; and conducting a quality assurance of the corporate entity data as it is processed in each of the driver, wherein the quality assurance comprises: (i) sampling the corporate entity data from each the driver periodically, thereby generating sample data; (ii) evaluating the sample data; and (iii) adjusting the processing based upon the evaluation, thereby producing high quality data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: Dun & Bradstreet Corporation
    Inventors: Sandra L. Stoker, Ahmad Tariq Sharif, Michael E. Prevoznak, Christopher John Lucas, Charles R. Benke, Maria P. Seckler, Alan Duckworth
  • Patent number: 7822757
    Abstract: A data integration method involves a unique method of collecting raw business data and processing it to produce highly useful and highly accurate information to enable business decisions. This process includes collecting global data, entity matching, applying an identification number, performing corporate linkage, and providing predictive indicators. These process steps work in series to filter and organize the raw business data and provide quality information to customers. In addition, the information is enhanced by quality assurance at each step in this process to ensure the high quality of the resulting data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.
    Inventors: Sandra L. Stoker, Ahmad Tariq Sharif, Michael E. Prevoznak, Christopher John Lucas, Charles R. Benke, Maria P. Seckler, Alan Duckworth
  • Publication number: 20040162742
    Abstract: A data integration method involves a unique method of collecting raw business data and processing it to produce highly useful and highly accurate information to enable business decisions. This process includes collecting global data, entity matching, applying an identification number, performing corporate linkage, and providing predictive indicators. These process steps work in series to filter and organize the raw business data and provide quality information to customers in a report. In addition, the information is enhanced by quality assurance at each step in this process to ensure the high quality of the resulting report.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.
    Inventors: Sandra L. Stoker, Ahmad Tariq Sharif, Michael E. Prevoznak, Christopher John Lucas, Charles R. Benke, Maria P. Seckler, Alan Duckworth