Patents by Inventor Mark R. Hoffmann

Mark R. Hoffmann 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).

  • PREDICTIVE MODELING FOR DEBT PROTECTION/CANCELLATION
    Publication number: 20120030082
    Abstract: A method for predictive modeling is disclosed. Economic data associated with at least one economic trend is received. Claim and cancellation data associated with a financial product of a financial institution is generated, where the claim and cancellation data is based on past data. The economic data is used with the claim and cancellation data to forecast model future claim and cancellation data of a plurality of loans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Allan S. Voltz, Mark R. Hoffmann
  • Man-machine interface
    Patent number: 6181331
    Abstract: A controller for a voltage regulator has an input keypad for designating selected operating parameters of the voltage regulator. The keypad is formed with a dedicated function portion and a menu navigation portion, and the parameters are divided into first and second categories. The controller has a display for displaying the parameters, and a computer is connected to the input and to the display for controlling the display in response to activation of the keypad. Any parameter in the first category can be displayed on the display by activation of the dedicated function portion of the keypad. Any parameter in the second category can be displayed by activation of the menu navigation portion. The menu navigation portion can optionally also be used to control display of parameters in the first category.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Siemens Power Transmission & Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Trainor, Carl J. Laplace, Michael A. Bellin, Mark R. Hoffmann
  • Man-machine interface
    Patent number: 5844550
    Abstract: A controller for a voltage regulator has an input keypad for designating selected operating parameters of the voltage regulator. The keypad is formed with a dedicated function portion and a menu navigation portion, and the parameters are divided into first and second categories. The controller has a display for displaying the parameters, and a computer is connected to the input and to the display for controlling the display in response to activation of the keypad. Any parameter in the first category can be displayed on the display by activation of the dedicated function portion of the keypad. Any parameter in the second category can be displayed by activation of the menu navigation portion. The menu navigation portion can optionally also be used to control display of parameters in the first category.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Siemens Power Transmission & Distribution, LLC
    Inventors: John J. Trainor, Carl J. Laplace, Michael A. Bellin, Mark R. Hoffmann