Patents by Inventor William Montgomery
William Montgomery 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).
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Patent number: 8027892Abstract: An invoice processing system includes a requisition and catalog server (referred to as a Req/Cat Web, or RCW, server), a procurement services system (SAP), and a requester terminal (browser). ReqCat Web allows requesters to input requirements (requisitions) which ReqCat then passes to SAP, which creates purchase orders, sends them to vendors for fulfillment, receives the vendors invoices, and prepares the payments. Commodities may be designated as either receivable or non-receivable, and this designation is stored in ReqCat web and passed to SAP on inbound requisitions. Payments on invoices received for non-receivable items are approved via a positive confirmation process, and payments on invoices received for receivable items are approved via a negative confirmation process. Positive acceptance of an invoice by a requester of commodities triggers automatic generation of a goods received (move) ticket.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2001Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Carl Steven Baumann, Michael Randy May, John Irving Munson, William Montgomery Sjostrom, Sherry Lee Wilson
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Publication number: 20100318214Abstract: In a communications network, such as the Internet, the invention comprises a method for arranging for the transportation of baggage for airline passengers, that comprises the steps of checking in bags with a ground delivery operator, obtaining passenger identification information, confirming the identity of the passenger, collecting passenger airline flight information, collecting the baggage from the origin location by the ground delivery operator, marking the baggage with an identifier, transmitting baggage information via a communications network and associating the baggage information with the airline flight information, securely transporting the baggage from the origin location to the origin airport, monitoring the location of the baggage during the transporting step, and providing location information of the baggage via the communications network.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2008Publication date: December 16, 2010Inventors: Steve Quackenbush, Brett Twitty, William Montgomery
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Patent number: 7835956Abstract: A system for processing invoices including a front-end requisition and catalog system; a back-end procurement system; a scanner for scanning images of invoices; an image system and store for storing said scanned images and serving them to said workstation keyed to said invoice in connection with positive or negative confirmation processing of the invoice.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2007Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Thomas Alexander Aber, Patricia Ann Chauncey, Susan Bumgardner Cirulli, Glenn Paul Modrak, William Montgomery Sjostrom, Sherry Lee Wilson
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Publication number: 20090319440Abstract: The invention relates, in various aspects, to systems and methods for providing a current status of a retirement plan of an employer. A server receives a report request transmitted from a client operated by a user. In response to the report request, the server generates a plan health report including the current status of the retirement plan based on employee information related to the retirement plan. The current status of the retirement plan includes information indicating retirement readiness of employees of the employer. The server transmits the plan health report for receipt by the client. The employee information related to the retirement plan is stored in a database.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2009Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)Inventors: J. William Montgomery, Rhiannon Rial, Daisy Lew, Edward Eng
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Publication number: 20080120212Abstract: A system for processing invoices including a front-end requisition and catalog system; a back-end procurement system; a scanner for scanning images of invoices; an image system and store for storing said scanned images and serving them to said workstation keyed to said invoice in connection with positive or negative confirmation processing of the invoice.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2007Publication date: May 22, 2008Inventors: Thomas Alexander Aber, Patricia Ann Chauncey, Susan Bumgardner Cirulli, Glenn Paul Modrak, William Montgomery Sjostrom, Sherry Lee Wilson
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Publication number: 20080007228Abstract: An improved regulator system is disclosed for controlling a field winding of an alternator to regulate the charging of a battery. The improved regulator system comprises an internal regulator mounted onto the alternator. The internal regulator has an internal regulator control circuit for monitoring the battery and for controlling the field winding. An electrical connector actuates the internal regulator to regulate the output of the alternator in accordance with the internal regulator. The electrical connector enables an external regulator to be connected to the alternator thereby bypassing the internal regulator to regulate the output of the alternator in accordance with the external regulator. The improved regulator system facilitates the connection of an upgrade external regulator with the internal regulator functioning as a reserve regulator in the remote event of a malfunction of the external regulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2007Publication date: January 10, 2008Applicant: Ballard Commercial IndustriesInventors: William Montgomery, Michael Eddy, Gary Morrissette
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Patent number: 7283976Abstract: A system for processing invoices including a front-end requisition and catalog system; a back-end procurement system; a scanner for scanning images of invoices; an image system and store for storing said scanned images and serving them to said workstation keyed to said invoice in connection with positive or negative confirmation processing of the invoice.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2001Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Thomas Alexander Aber, Patricia Ann Chauncey, Susan Bumgardner Cirulli, Glenn Paul Modrak, William Montgomery Sjostrom, Sherry Lee Wilson
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Publication number: 20070216526Abstract: The present invention is directed to an interrogator, method of discerning metal and radio frequency identification (RFID) objects, and an interrogation system employing the same. In one embodiment, the interrogator includes a metal sensing subsystem configured to provide a first signal having a signature representing a presence of a metal object, and a RFID sensing subsystem configured to provide a second signal having a signature representing a presence of a RFID object. The interrogator also includes a control and processing subsystem configured to discern a presence of at least one of the metal and RFID objects from one of the first and second signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: John Volpi, Jimmy Laferney, William Montgomery
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Publication number: 20070210921Abstract: The present invention is directed to an interrogator, method of discerning metal and radio frequency identification (RFID) objects, and an interrogation system employing the same. In one embodiment, the interrogator includes a metal sensing subsystem configured to provide a first signal having a signature representing a presence of a metal object, and a RFID sensing subsystem configured to provide a second signal having a signature representing a presence of a RFID object. The interrogator also includes a control and processing subsystem configured to discern a presence of at least one of the metal and RFID objects from one of the first and second signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2007Publication date: September 13, 2007Inventors: John Volpi, Jimmy Laferney, William Montgomery
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Publication number: 20070061386Abstract: Under the present invention, an IT migration and corresponding information collection are conducted in a single visit. A directory such as an electronic mail directory of an organization (i.e., for which the IT migration is being performed) is first analyzed to identify contacts (e.g., employees) for the IT migration. Then, a message is sent to each of the contacts containing instructions for the IT migration. The instructions will typically include, among other things, a schedule for performing the IT migration. Thereafter, each of the contacts is visited according to the schedule(s) with all components needed to perform the IT migration. At the single visit, the IT migration will be performed and inventory information collected for each of the contacts that are present when visited. Finally, transaction details corresponding to the IT migration and the inventory information are recorded.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2005Publication date: March 15, 2007Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Tamera Hancock, Scott Hicks, James Martin, William Montgomery, Douglas Murray, Shawn Oshiro, Nan Pay, Jeffrey Prince
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Publication number: 20060202827Abstract: The present invention is directed to an interrogator, method of discerning metal and radio frequency identification (RFID) objects, and an interrogation system employing the same. In one embodiment, the interrogator includes a metal sensing subsystem configured to provide a first signal having a signature representing a presence of a metal object, and a RFID sensing subsystem configured to provide a second signal having a signature representing a presence of a RFID object. The interrogator also includes a control and processing subsystem configured to discern a presence of at least one of the metal and RFID objects from one of the first and second signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2006Publication date: September 14, 2006Inventors: John Volpi, Jimmy Laferney, William Montgomery
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Publication number: 20050288787Abstract: An inguinal hernia repair device in the form of an implantable plug that is affixed at one end to the center region of a sheet of implantable material. The plug takes the form of a plurality of hollow members, arranged so as to be in substantially parallel relationship when implanted into a defect. The hollow members are preferably tubular members and are preferably bundled together by various means, such as bonding or wrapping a band or strand about the plurality of hollow members to maintain them in adjacent and contacting relationship during insertion into a defect.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2005Publication date: December 29, 2005Applicant: GORE ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Jerald Crawley, John Herman, William Montgomery, CHARLES WHITE
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Patent number: 6971107Abstract: A system and method for client/server communications, the method including the steps of loading to a client browser a frame set including a function frame and a content frame; loading application code to the function frame; and responsive to user interaction with the content frame, executing the application code. The frame set may also include navigation frame and a data accumulation frame. By using the frame set to store executable application code, collect and store data, and interact with a user, an application may be executed at a client browser substantially without client/server interaction beyond initializing the frames and communicating the end results.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2001Date of Patent: November 29, 2005Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: William Montgomery Sjostrom, Russell Thomas White, Jr.
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Publication number: 20050165447Abstract: An inguinal hernia repair device in the form of an implantable plug that is affixed at one end to the center region of a sheet of implantable material. The plug takes the form of a plurality of hollow members, arranged so as to be in substantially parallel relationship when implanted into a defect. The hollow members are preferably tubular members and are preferably bundled together by various means, such as bonding or wrapping a band or strand about the plurality of hollow members to maintain them in adjacent and contacting relationship during insertion into a defect. The device is provided with a base member for anchorage made of a composite material having a non-bioabsorable component and a bioabsorbable component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2004Publication date: July 28, 2005Inventors: Jerald Crawley, John Herman, William Montgomery, Charles White
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Publication number: 20050159838Abstract: In a communications network, such as the Internet system and method for arranging the transportation of baggage for airline passengers. Flight information and baggage information from a user is received via the communications network. Typically this is accomplished via a combination of information capture from an online travel provider (e.g., airline) and user input at a Web page. The baggage to be transported is identified and transported from an origin airport to a destination airport. The baggage is delivered to the user specified destination location. The method may further comprise collecting the baggage from an origin location other than the origin airport (e.g., residence, office, hotel, etc.). Travelers may access updated information concerning the location of their baggage from a desktop or laptop computer, a hand-held communication device, a cellular telephone with Internet access, or other suitable communications device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2005Publication date: July 21, 2005Inventors: Steve Quackenbush, William Montgomery, Brett Twitty
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Publication number: 20050151516Abstract: An improved regulator system is disclosed for controlling a field winding of an alternator to regulate the charging of a battery. The improved regulator system comprises an internal regulator mounted onto the alternator. The internal regulator has an internal regulator control circuit for monitoring the battery and for controlling the field winding. An electrical connector actuates the internal regulator to regulate the output of the alternator in accordance with the internal regulator. The electrical connector enables an external regulator to be connected to the alternator thereby bypassing the internal regulator to regulate the output of the alternator in accordance with the external regulator. The improved regulator system facilitates the connection of an upgrade external regulator with the internal regulator functioning as a reserve regulator in the remote event of a malfunction of the external regulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2004Publication date: July 14, 2005Inventors: William Montgomery, Michael Eddy, Gary Morrissette
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Publication number: 20050129735Abstract: An implantable medical device including a porous membrane that is treated with a hydrophilic substance to obtain rapid optimum visualization using technology for viewing inside of a mammalian body. These technologies include ultrasound echocardiography and video imaging such as that used during laparoscopic procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2005Publication date: June 16, 2005Inventors: Alonzo Cook, Warren Cutright, Robert Krall, William Montgomery
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Publication number: 20050086089Abstract: In a communications network, such as the Internet system and method for arranging the transportation of baggage for airline passengers. Flight information and baggage information from a user is received via the communications network. Typically this is accomplished via a combination of information capture from an online travel provider (e.g., airline) and user input at a Web page. The baggage to be transported is identified and transported from an origin airport to a destination airport. The baggage is delivered to the user specified destination location. The method may further comprise collecting the baggage from an origin location other than the origin airport (e.g., residence, office, hotel, etc.). Travelers may access updated information concerning the location of their baggage from a desktop or laptop computer, a hand-held communication device, a cellular telephone with Internet access, or other suitable communications device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2004Publication date: April 21, 2005Inventors: Steve Quackenbush, William Montgomery, Brett Twitty
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Publication number: 20050065635Abstract: In a communications network, such as the Internet system and method for arranging the transportation of baggage for airline passengers. Flight information and baggage information from a user is received via the communications network. Typically this is accomplished via a combination of information capture from an online travel provider (e.g., airline) and user input at a Web page. The baggage to be transported is identified and transported from an origin airport to a destination airport. The baggage is delivered to the user specified destination location. The method may further comprise collecting the baggage from an origin location other than the origin airport (e.g., residence, office, hotel, etc.). Travelers may access updated information concerning the location of their baggage from a desktop or laptop computer, a hand-held communication device, a cellular telephone with Internet access, or other suitable communications device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2004Publication date: March 24, 2005Inventors: Steve Quackenbush, William Montgomery, Brett Twitty
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Patent number: 6675299Abstract: The content of a document is stored in a file system, while the profile of the document is stored in a messaging system. The profile of the document is accessed upon request, and the document content is accessed based upon the content of the profile.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1998Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: iManage, Inc.Inventors: Jack Edward Porter, Geoffrey Leroy Brimhall, William Montgomery Crane, Liam Patrick O'Gorman