Patents by Inventor William R. Mutschler

William R. Mutschler 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).

  • Method for managing information and rendering discounts
    Patent number: 8086486
    Abstract: A method for managing information and rendering discounts in a billing system utilizes a rule-based engine. Customer records are processed with a rule-based accumulation engine to accumulate the data in a plurality of predetermined target accumulators. A plurality of target accumulators are processed with a rule-based discount engine to render discounts applicable to the customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc.
    Inventors: Chase A. Hafner, William R. Mutschler, Brian J. Walker, David S. Joyce