Daniel Thaddeus Swanson

US Patent:

8317520, Nov 27, 2012

Filed:

Apr 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/433099

Inventors:

Daniel Raymond Swanson - Midlothian VA, US

International Classification:

G09B 7/00

US Classification:

434323, 434322, 434336, 434350, 434362

Abstract:

A system, method and apparatus measures and classifies innovation skills and technical capability of individuals based on predefined referencable attributes. The classification is used to help individuals improve their innovative abilities and to build innovation teams. The classifications are stored such that they may be further analyzed and used.

US Patent:

20050177423, Aug 11, 2005

Filed:

Feb 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/774093

Inventors:

Daniel Swanson - Midlothian VA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705014000

Abstract:

According to one embodiment, a method for managing a merchant layout is provided. A card having an enabled RFID device coupled to the first card may be provided to a customer. Demographic data regarding the customer may be obtained. The traffic pattern of the customer within a merchant location may be determined by automatically tracking the position of the RFID device over time using a plurality of RFID detection devices. The demographic data and the traffic pattern of the first customer may be analyzed and a modification of a merchant layout associated with the merchant location may be determined based at least on the analysis of the demographic data and the traffic pattern of the first customer. The determined modification to the merchant layout may then be made.

US Patent:

20050234769, Oct 20, 2005

Filed:

Apr 14, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/824178

Inventors:

Chitra Jain - Glen Allen VA, US
Roy Lowrance - Washington DC, US
Gregor Bailar - McLean VA, US
Daniel Swanson - Midlothian VA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705014000

Abstract:

According to one embodiment, a method of providing personalized customer service is provided. The method includes receiving purchase information from purchases made from a merchant using a financial card affiliated with the merchant. The financial card has an associated financial account and an RFID device coupled thereto. The RFID device stores identification data identifying the customer and/or the financial account. The purchase information includes an identification of items purchased during the purchases. The method further includes causing the received purchase information to be stored in storage separate from the card as purchase history information associated with the financial account. The method includes reading the identification data from the RFID device using an RFID reading device, identifying the financial account based on the identification data, and retrieving from storage the stored purchase history information associated with the identified financial account. The method further includes providing personalized service to the customer tailored to the purchase history information associated with the identified financial account.

US Patent:

20070136162, Jun 14, 2007

Filed:

Dec 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/298602

Inventors:

Steven Thibodeau - Carrollton TX, US
Ryan Bell - Plano TX, US
Mark Matz - Allen TX, US
Daniel Swanson - Midlothian VA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705035000, 705038000

Abstract:

Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a purchase package for a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed that includes receiving, at a financial account provider, information associated with a purchase package for a purchase transaction between a first merchant and the customer for a vehicle provided by the first merchant. The purchase package may include a first option provided by a second merchant and has at least one attribute that has been negotiated between the first and second merchants prior to the purchase transaction. The purchase package may include a purchase package cost based on at least the at least one attribute and a cost of the vehicle. The method may further include providing, by the financial account provider, a financial account for the customer to finance the purchase package cost.

US Patent:

20070143201, Jun 21, 2007

Filed:

Dec 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/300514

Inventors:

Daniel Swanson - Midlothian VA, US
Ryan Bell - Plano TX, US
Mark Matz - Allen TX, US
Steven Thibodeau - Carrollton TX, US

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705037000

Abstract:

Systems and methods provide online auctions or sales of vehicle repossession rights wherein the winning bid or buyer receives the right to repossess a vehicle. Using an Internet website maintained by a server, a user may view repossessed property, such as a vehicle, place a bid, or purchase the right to repossess the vehicle. The original vehicle owner's financing company then forwards legal title to the buyer. Furthermore, the buyer may transfer payment electronically to the financing company.

US Patent:

20100223124, Sep 2, 2010

Filed:

May 10, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/777237

Inventors:

Daniel Raymond Swanson - Midlothian VA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 1442, 705 1443, 705 1445, 705 1466

Abstract:

A system and method classifies advertising based on referencable attributes. An individual advertisement is classified by predefined referencable attributes. The advertisement and the predefined referencable attributes are linked using alphanumeric or digital codes. The advertisement and the linked codes are stored such that the advertisement and linked codes are accessible by a user.

US Patent:

20140278990, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Mar 14, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/831045

Inventors:

Daniel Raymond Swanson - Midlothian VA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02

US Classification:

705 1455

Abstract:

A system and method classifies individuals based on product or service preferences of tastes. With input from the system on user preferences, offers are created by product or service promoters specific to a segment of users with similar preferences. The offers, items and users are linked using alphanumeric or digital codes. The offers and the linked codes are used to obtain discounts, rewards and incentives, or warranty registration when products or services are purchased. The offers, linked codes and purchases are stored such that they are accessible by a user.