Patents by Inventor Nancy J. Burns

Nancy J. Burns 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).

  • Publication number: 20130216984
    Abstract: Apparatus for determining a cost of designing and developing a teaching method to train a group of employees. The apparatus may include a receiver that receives information relating to a first response selected from a first group of predetermined responses. The first group of predetermined responses may relate to responses to a first question. The apparatus may also include a processor configured to determine, based on the received first response, the amount of time necessary to design and develop the teaching method and to convert the amount of time into a dollar value. The receiver may also receive information relating to a second response selected from a second group of predetermined responses. The second group of predetermined responses may relate to responses to a second question. The processor may also be configured to adjust, based on the received second response, the dollar value associated with the amount of time necessary to design and develop the teaching method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: Bank of America
    Inventors: Cheryl A. Cantrell, Nancy J. Burns, Jennifer R. Gates
  • Publication number: 20130203025
    Abstract: Apparatus for calculating a value relating to the desirability of using a teaching method to train a group of employees. The apparatus may include a receiver configured to receive information relating to a first response selected from a first group of predetermined responses. The first group of predetermined responses may relate to responses to a first question. The apparatus may also include a processor configured to determine, based on the received first response, if the teaching method is a desirable teaching method. In the event that the teaching method is determined to be a desirable teaching method, the processor may assign a first value to the teaching method. In the event that the teaching method is determined to be an undesirable teaching method, the processor may assign a null value to the teaching method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: Bank of America
    Inventors: Cheryl A. Cantrell, Nancy J. Burns, Jennifer R. Gates