Patents by Inventor Mark Janzen

Mark Janzen 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: 12197616
    Abstract: Systems and methods electronically determine whether a dataset is permitted or excluded based on permission digital rules. Primary entities often are required, or choose to, exclude proposed relationship instances with secondary entities. The systems and methods described herein allow permission digital rules to be defined and applied to datasets obtained from secondary entities relating to a proposed relationship instance with the primary entity, and permit or exclude a resource from being produced for the dataset based on the permission digital rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Avalara, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Janzen, Gregory T. Kavounas, Charles M. Morrisette, Rohit Ghule
  • Publication number: 20240354067
    Abstract: A software configuration includes to store, in a strings memory, combinations of possible source locations and of possible destination locations that are subject to rules pairwise, and to further store respective code strings in association with the respective combinations. The possible locations may be stored by alphanumeric designators, for convenience in looking up the code strings. These code strings may be in a form that is mostly alphanumeric, may embed numerical parameters, and may even represent numerical operations. In fact, a code string of this type may even be configured in the form of code which, upon being executed, implements the rule that is applicable to the combination of the code string's source location and their destination location. The looked-up code string, or a code module generated from it, may then indeed be executed, to produce a resource that complies with the applicable rule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: Avalara, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark JANZEN, Gregory T. KAVOUNAS
  • Patent number: 12061879
    Abstract: A software configuration includes to store, in a strings memory, combinations of possible source locations and of possible destination locations that are subject to rules pairwise, and to further store respective code strings in association with the respective combinations. The possible locations may be stored by alphanumeric designators, for convenience in looking up the code strings. These code strings may be in a form that is mostly alphanumeric, may embed numerical parameters, and may even represent numerical operations. In fact, a code string of this type may even be configured in the form of code which, upon being executed, implements the rule that is applicable to the combination of the code string's source location and their destination location. The looked-up code string, or a code module generated from it, may then indeed be executed, to produce a resource that complies with the applicable rule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Avalara, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Janzen, Gregory T Kavounas
  • Patent number: 12052400
    Abstract: Systems and methods electronically uniquely imprint a digital watermark on produced resources, such as on data or electronic documents produced by an online software platform (OSP), in nearly invisible ways that are likely to survive subsequent processing. In one embodiment the OSP stores a plurality of resource digital rules used for producing resources for respective relationship instances of primary entities with other entities; receives a dataset on behalf of a primary entity, in which the dataset includes data representing a relationship instance between the primary entity and a secondary entity; in response to the received dataset, produces a resource based on applying one or more of the plurality of resource digital rules to the dataset; and digitally watermarks the produced resource with a digital watermark such that the produced resource is identifiable via the digital watermark as having been produced by the OSP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Avalara, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Janzen, Anthony Ungerman
  • Patent number: 12052401
    Abstract: Systems and methods electronically uniquely imprint a digital watermark on produced resources, such as on data or electronic documents produced by an online software platform (OSP), in nearly invisible ways that are likely to survive subsequent processing. In one embodiment the OSP stores a plurality of resource digital rules used for producing resources for respective relationship instances of primary entities with other entities; receives a dataset on behalf of a primary entity, in which the dataset includes data representing a relationship instance between the primary entity and a secondary entity; in response to the received dataset, produces a resource based on applying one or more of the plurality of resource digital rules to the dataset; and digitally watermarks the produced resource with a digital watermark such that the produced resource is identifiable via the digital watermark as having been produced by the OSP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Avalara, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Janzen, Anthony Ungerman
  • Publication number: 20240248937
    Abstract: In embodiments, a method for an Online Software Platform (OSP) computer system includes receiving datasets having dataset values that represent relationship instance data of relationship instances between a client primary entity and other secondary entities, selecting digital rules responsive to these dataset values, producing resources for the datasets by applying the selected digital rules to the dataset values, deriving a total value of the produced resources, generating a report document that mentions at least the derived the total value, and preparing an instantiation that enables viewing a data record that substantiates the derived total value. The method may further include making this instantiation available for viewing to a domain entity that has access to the report document and wants to confirm the derived total value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: Avalara, Inc.
    Inventors: Bilkay ROSE, Mark JANZEN, Naveen Kumar AGRAWAL, Denis GULSEN, Gregory T. KAVOUNAS, Heidi GENEST, Erik van der HOEVEN, Tracy BARNEY, Yvonne SEIDL, Scott SEELY, Thomas GOLDSCHMIDT
  • Patent number: 12028273
    Abstract: Systems and methods electronically produce a local estimate of less-than-critical resources based on a client-side version of digital rules and coarse values received from an online service provider. Although using the client-side version of digital rules and the coarse values may not include all the parameters and values needed to provide a fully accurate estimate of the resource, the ability to locally estimate resources without having to make network calls to the online service provider, such as when there are unfavorable conditions or latency of the network, imminent overloading of the online service provider or other operating conditions or demands on the online service provider preventing it from producing a timely more accurate estimate, provides a faster and more efficient way of obtaining a potentially useful estimate of resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Avalara, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Lee Robles, Nikki Nash, Mark Janzen, Rahul Aggarwal, Gregory T. Kavounas, Hemendra Pal
  • Patent number: 12028409
    Abstract: Systems and methods electronically produce a local estimate of less-than-critical resources based on a client side version of digital rules and a coarse values received from an online service provider. Although using the client side version of digital rules and the coarse values may not include all the parameters and values needed to provide a fully accurate estimate of the resource, the ability to locally estimate resources without having to make network calls to the online service provider, such as when there are unfavorable conditions or latency of the network, imminent overloading of the online service provider or other operating conditions or demands on the online service provider preventing it from producing a timely more accurate estimate, provides a faster and more efficient way of obtaining a potentially useful estimate of resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Avalara, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Lee Robles, Nikki Nash, Mark Janzen, Rahul Aggarwal, Gregory T. Kavounas, Hemendra Pal
  • Patent number: 11977586
    Abstract: In embodiments, an Online Software Platform (OSP) is configured to receive datasets having dataset values that represent relationship instance data of relationship instances between a client primary entity and other secondary entities, select digital rules responsive to these dataset values, produce resources for the datasets by applying the selected digital rules to the dataset values, derive a total value of the produced resources, generate a report document that mentions at least derived the total value, and prepare an instantiation that enables viewing a data record that substantiates the derived total value. The OSP may further make this instantiation available for viewing to a domain entity that has access to the report document and wants to confirm the derived total value. For instance, the OSP may provide an access instruction for viewing the instantiation, or even augment the report document itself with such an access instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Avalara, Inc.
    Inventors: Bilkay Rose, Mark Janzen, Naveen Kumar Agrawal, Denis Gulsen, Gregory T. Kavounas, Heidi Genest, Erik van der Hoeven, Tracy Barney, Yvonne Seidl, Scott Seely, Thomas Goldschmidt
  • Publication number: 20240007418
    Abstract: Systems and methods electronically produce a local estimate of less-than-critical resources based on a client-side version of digital rules and coarse values received from an online service provider. Although using the client-side version of digital rules and the coarse values may not include all the parameters and values needed to provide a fully accurate estimate of the resource, the ability to locally estimate resources without having to make network calls to the online service provider, such as when there are unfavorable conditions or latency of the network, imminent overloading of the online service provider or other operating conditions or demands on the online service provider preventing it from producing a timely more accurate estimate, provides a faster and more efficient way of obtaining a potentially useful estimate of resources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Aaron Lee Robles, Nikki Nash, Mark Janzen, Rahul Aggarwal, Gregory T. Kavounas, Hemendra Pal
  • Publication number: 20230409526
    Abstract: Systems and methods electronically generate sample dots, produce resources associated with the dots and estimate a resource for a target point from known resources of dots near the target point based on client side version of digital rules, cataloged data and coarse values previously received from the online service platform. A client receives cataloged data of a cataloged domain in which the cataloged data includes data representing a plurality of dots and a respective computed resource value for each of the dots and each dot of the plurality of dots represents a point in the cataloged domain. In response to confirming a target point is in the cataloged domain, the system discovers a closest one or more dots to the target point based on the cataloged data, estimates a statistic for a resource for the target point based on the respective computed resource values of the closest one or more dots, stores the estimated statistic in a memory, and produces the local estimate based on the estimated statistic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Janzen, Aaron Lee Robles, Nikki Nash, Rahul Aggarwal, Gregory T. Kavounas
  • Publication number: 20230385237
    Abstract: Systems and methods electronically generate sample dots, produce resources associated with the dots and estimate a resource for a target point from known resources of dots near the target point based on client side version of digital rules, cataloged data and coarse values previously received from the online service platform. A client receives cataloged data of a cataloged domain in which the cataloged data includes data representing a plurality of dots and a respective computed resource value for each of the dots and each dot of the plurality of dots represents a point in the cataloged domain. In response to confirming a target point is in the cataloged domain, the system discovers a closest one or more dots to the target point based on the cataloged data, estimates a statistic for a resource for the target point based on the respective computed resource values of the closest one or more dots, stores the estimated statistic in a memory, and produces the local estimate based on the estimated statistic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Janzen, Aaron Lee Robles, Nikki Nash, Rahul Aggarwal, Gregory T. Kavounas
  • Publication number: 20230367893
    Abstract: In embodiments, given a surface that has domains on it and a first location, a second location is generated in the surface. The second location belongs in the same domains as the first location, and does not belong in the same domains as the second location. An advantage can be that, in embodiments, the second location can be used in lieu of the first location. A use case can be where it is desired to protect the privacy of location data of an entity, such as its address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Janzen, Gregory T. Kavounas, Rohit Ghule, Charles M. Morrisette
  • Publication number: 20230358542
    Abstract: In embodiments, given a surface that has domains on it and a first location, a second location is generated in the surface. The second location belongs in the same domains as the first location, and does not belong in the same domains as the second location. An advantage can be that, in embodiments, the second location can be used in lieu of the first location. A use case can be where it is desired to protect the privacy of location data of an entity, such as its address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Janzen, Gregory T. Kavounas, Rohit Ghule, Charles M. Morrisette
  • Patent number: 11809590
    Abstract: Systems and methods electronically determine whether a dataset is permitted or excluded based on permission digital rules. Primary entities often are required, or choose to, exclude proposed relationship instances with secondary entities. The systems and methods described herein allow permission digital rules to be defined and applied to datasets obtained from secondary entities relating to a proposed relationship instance with the primary entity, and permit or exclude a resource from being produced for the dataset based on the permission digital rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Avalara, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Janzen, Gregory T. Kavounas, Charles M. Morrisette, Rohit Ghule
  • Patent number: 11810193
    Abstract: An Online Software Platform (OSP) may receive a first dataset from a remote client device, and compute an estimated resource, from the first dataset and also per stored digital rules. The OSP may then communicate an aspect of the resource to the remote client device and receive a confirmation of the first dataset. The OSP may then process the first dataset, for matching it with another dataset, either internally or by outsourcing. Either way, the OSP may establish that the first dataset has been matched with a compatible second dataset. The OSP may then input a resource for the first dataset, which is determined according to stored digital rules. The OSP may further create one or more notifications and documents about the matching and the resource, and make them available to the remote client device or even to the device of another remote entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Avalara, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory T. Kavounas, Mark Janzen, Rahul Aggarwal, Bilkay Rose
  • Patent number: 11762811
    Abstract: Systems and methods electronically generate sample dots, produce resources associated with the dots and estimate a resource for a target point from known resources of dots near the target point based on client side version of digital rules, cataloged data and coarse values previously received from the online service platform. A client receives cataloged data of a cataloged domain in which the cataloged data includes data representing a plurality of dots and a respective computed resource value for each of the dots and each dot of the plurality of dots represents a point in the cataloged domain. In response to confirming a target point is in the cataloged domain, the system discovers a closest one or more dots to the target point based on the cataloged data, estimates a statistic for a resource for the target point based on the respective computed resource values of the closest one or more dots, stores the estimated statistic in a memory, and produces the local estimate based on the estimated statistic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Avalara, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Janzen, Aaron Lee Robles, Nikki Nash, Rahul Aggarwal, Gregory T. Kavounas
  • Patent number: 11748363
    Abstract: In embodiments, given a surface that has domains on it and a first location, a second location is generated in the surface. The second location belongs in the same domains as the first location, and does not belong in the same domains as the second location. An advantage can be that, in embodiments, the second location can be used in lieu of the first location. A use case can be where it is desired to protect the privacy of location data of an entity, such as its address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Avalara, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Janzen, Gregory T. Kavounas, Rohit Ghule, Charles M. Morrisette
  • Publication number: 20230254268
    Abstract: Systems and methods electronically produce a local estimate of less-than-critical resources based on a client-side version of digital rules and coarse values received from an online service provider. Although using the client-side version of digital rules and the coarse values may not include all the parameters and values needed to provide a fully accurate estimate of the resource, the ability to locally estimate resources without having to make network calls to the online service provider, such as when there are unfavorable conditions or latency of the network, imminent overloading of the online service provider or other operating conditions or demands on the online service provider preventing it from producing a timely more accurate estimate, provides a faster and more efficient way of obtaining a potentially useful estimate of resources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Seth Therrien, Jonathan Parramore, Sujoy Paul, Trevor Thomas, Kelly Woznicki, Jacob Wallace Bixby, Kevin Robert Halverson, Aaron Lee Robles, Nikki Nash, Mark Janzen, Rahul Aggarwal, Gregory T. Kavounas, Hemendra Pal
  • Patent number: 11720703
    Abstract: Systems and methods electronically determine whether a dataset is permitted or excluded based on permission digital rules. Primary entities often are required, or choose to, exclude proposed relationship instances with secondary entities. The systems and methods described herein allow permission digital rules to be defined and applied to datasets obtained from secondary entities relating to a proposed relationship instance with the primary entity, and permit or exclude a resource from being produced for the dataset based on the permission digital rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Avalara, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Janzen, Gregory T. Kavounas, Charles M. Morrisette, Rohit Ghule