Patents by Inventor Michael A. Fortine

Michael A. Fortine 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).

  • Process for determining an auction methodology
    Patent number: 7475034
    Abstract: A computer data processing system executing a method for selecting an auction methodology for a buyer/supplier procurement process, wherein the method comprises determining an auction scope in the data processing system, determining an auction interaction in the data processing system, determining an auction control in the data processing system, determining an auction pricing in the data processing system, determining a set of auction closing rules in the data processing system, determining an auction iteration in the data processing system, and selecting an auction methodology based on the auction scope, the auction interaction, the auction control, the auction pricing, the auction closing rules, and the auction iteration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph P. Coyne, Harold A. Daub, Judy J. Kogut-O'Connell, Teresa G. Fiore, Michael A. Fortine, Pamela K. Lowe, Aldo Morandin, Yoshiaki Ohsumi, Jose de Jesus Michel Rodriguez, Anne C. Ten Dyke, Warren Jy Wu, John J. Yuskis, III, Paul A. Zulpa
  • Process for determining an auction methodology
    Publication number: 20030172022
    Abstract: A computer data processing system executing a method for selecting an auction methodology for a buyer/supplier procurement process, wherein the method comprises determining an auction scope in the data processing system, determining an auction interaction in the data processing system, determining an auction control in the data processing system, determining an auction pricing in the data processing system, determining a set of auction closing rules in the data processing system, determining an auction iteration in the data processing system, and selecting an auction methodology based on the auction scope, the auction interaction, the auction control, the auction pricing, the auction closing rules, and the auction iteration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph P. Coyne, Harold A. Daub, Judy J. Kogut-O'Connell, Teresa G. Fiore, Michael A. Fortine, Pamela K. Lowe, Aldo Morandin, Yoshiaki Ohsumi, Jose de Jesus Michel Rodriguez, Anne C. Ten Dyke, Warren Jy Wu, John J. Yuskis, Paul A. Zulpa
  • Autocollimation method and apparatus
    Patent number: 4653911
    Abstract: An autocollimation method and apparatus are disclosed wherein a primary image of the reticle and a secondary image of the primary image which has been telescopically directed to and reflected from a remote reflecting surface are superimposed on a video display. The primary image of the reticle is produced along a first optical path and the secondary image of the reticle along second optical path including Cassegrainian focusing telescopic optical elements. The optical paths are provided with a commonly shared portion for alternatively positioning means of different optical magnification. Alternative magnification are provided for producing first and second images on the video display for first coarse and then fine determinations and/or adjustments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1987
    Inventor: Michael A. Fortin