Christopher K Bailey

US Patent:

20080147659, Jun 19, 2008

Filed:

Dec 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/639678

Inventors:

Kefeng Chen - Duluth GA, US
Christopher T.M. Bailey - Atlanta GA, US
Michael J. Rowan - Wakefield MA, US
Neal Lewis Creighton - Wellesley Hills MA, US

International Classification:

G06F 7/08
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707 7, 707 5

Abstract:

A system and method for determining behavioral similarity between users and user data to identify groups to share user impressions of ratable objects. A computerized rating system identifies a plurality of users of the network. The usage activities of users within the network is automatically monitored and compiled. By analyzing the compiled information, similarity among users is determined, and used to define a social group. An aggregate rating for each ratable computerized entity as a function of rating information received from each member of a social group is determined from recorded rating information. The computerized rating system presents on a display the aggregate rating information for a ratable computerized entity for a social group to a user who is a member of the social group.

US Patent:

20090119114, May 7, 2009

Filed:

Nov 2, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/934568

Inventors:

David Alaniz - Tucker GA, US
Richard Amos - Acworth GA, US
Shawn Roseland - Dacula GA, US
Christopher Bailey - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 1

Abstract:

A method for enabling customer service includes providing a first portion of a flow chart including a flow chart component corresponding to a first task and a flow chart component corresponding to a second task. The flow chart may correspond to a customer service process comprising several tasks. A list of steps corresponding to the first task depicted in the flow chart is also provided. User input indicating completion of the first task is then received. Responsive to receiving the user input, a second portion of the flow chart is provided including a flow chart component corresponding to the second task and a flow chart component corresponding to a third task. The second portion of the flow chart includes at least one flow chart component that is not part of the first portion of the flow chart.

US Patent:

20090210444, Aug 20, 2009

Filed:

Oct 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/253493

Inventors:

Christopher T.M. BAILEY - Atlanta GA, US
Michael J. ROWAN - Wakefield RI, US
Kefeng CHEN - Duluth GA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707103 R, 707E17055, 709206

Abstract:

A method for providing a computer-based service to automatically evaluate and determine authenticity of a rating. The computer system receives (a) input with rating information that includes a rating and identification data for a specified ratable object and (b) rater profile information including identification information and usage information associated with a user of the computer based service. At least one evaluation step is performed to determine a risk level associated with the rating information, the rater profile information, and an associated time frame. Based on the risk level, an evaluation outcome message is communicated to the user. The evaluation outcome message may include an acceptance message, an information request message, and a rejection message. With the acceptance message, the service accepts the rating for storage in a rating information database. With the information request message, the service implements a verification process. With the rejection message, the service rejects the rating.

US Patent:

58168176, Oct 6, 1998

Filed:

Apr 21, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/427110

Inventors:

Wenlong Tsang - Duluth GA
Bobby Hsiang-Hua Chung - Atlanta GA
Christopher Alan Bailey - Atlanta GA

Assignee:

FATS, Inc. - Suwanee GA

International Classification:

F41G 326

US Classification:

434 22

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for simultaneously training multiple trainees in the use of simulated weapons, which method defines a set of image shapes and assigns each image shape to a different simulated weapon capable of generating a light beam, at a selected wavelength, having the assigned image shape. By collecting data under control conditions and evaluating a set of parameters that uniquely identifies each image shape and by comparing the resulting "control parameters" to the same set of parameters evaluated under training conditions (thereby, producing "on-line parameters") each image shape produced during a training session is identified and associated with a simulated weapon. The method enables an expanded number of trainees to be simultaneously trained, by employing the same set of image shapes produced and detected at different wavelengths. In accordance with the preferred embodiment, the apparatus includes a plurality of simulated weapon having a light source, a reflective surface, a light data acquisition assembly, and a controller to analyze and compare collected data. The light data acquisition assembly comprises a rasterizing sensor (i. e.