Edward M Shea

US Patent:

7287089, Oct 23, 2007

Filed:

Oct 25, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/697024

Inventors:

Bob Lamoureux - Wellesley Hills MA, US
Paul Jaminet - Arlington MA, US
Edward Shea - Canton MA, US
Alexis Kopikis - Brighton MA, US
Matthew Kuntz - Wellesley MA, US
Todd Bremner - Winchester MA, US

Assignee:

Thomson Financial Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709238, 709204, 705 26

Abstract:

A networked commercial interaction management method assembles information into bundles that include a data element reference and meta data describing the data element. The method distributes the meta data and the data element reference from the bundles through the network, and distributes copies of the data elements in the bundles from the network node of their respective data owners to the network nodes of accessors using the meta data and the data element reference distributed through the network. In at least one embodiment, the method periodically issues bundle version identifying signals to different nodes of the network. The bundle version identifying signals indicate changes to the data elements to the network nodes of accessors.

US Patent:

7330830, Feb 12, 2008

Filed:

Oct 25, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/696754

Inventors:

Bob Lamoureux - Wellesley Hills MA, US
Paul Jaminet - Arlington MA, US
Edward Shea - Canton MA, US
Alexis Kopikis - Brighton MA, US
Matthew Kuntz - Wellesley MA, US
Todd Bremner - Winchester MA, US
Zenobia Moochhala - Boston MA, US

Assignee:

Thomson Financial Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G07F 19/00
H04M 15/00

US Classification:

705 34, 705 30

Abstract:

A computer-implemented networked commercial interaction management method distributes information bundles that include values for a plurality of content attribute descriptors and information fields characterizing commercial interactions. The content attribute descriptors include business language definition descriptors that specify the descriptive metadata of each of the information bundles, having at least one keyword having at least one value. The method monitors the distribution, response and manages the commercial interactions between networked users. Based on the keyword and the business language definition descriptors, the method derives traffic statistics based on the distribution and the response from the networked users via a statistics engine.

US Patent:

8010412, Aug 30, 2011

Filed:

Oct 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/873998

Inventors:

Bob Lamoureux - Wellesley Hills MA, US
John B. Constantine - Andover MA, US
Alexis Kopikis - Brighton MA, US
Todd Bremmer - Winchester MA, US
Edward Shea - Canton MA, US
Matthew Kuntz - Wellesley MA, US
Paul Jaminet - Arlington MA, US

Assignee:

Thomson Fincancial - New York NY

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 26, 709204

Abstract:

A networked commercial interaction management method assembles information into bundles that include a data element reference and meta data describing the data element. The method distributes the meta data and the data element reference from the bundles through the network, and distributes copies of the data elements in the bundles from the network node of their respective data owners to the network nodes of accessors using the meta data and the data element reference distributed through the network. In at least one embodiment, the method periodically issues bundle version identifying signals to different nodes of the network. The bundle version identifying signals indicate changes to the data elements to the network nodes of accessors.

US Patent:

8359251, Jan 22, 2013

Filed:

Feb 8, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/028551

Inventors:

Bob Lamoureux - Wellesley Hills MA, US
Paul Jaminet - Arlington MA, US
Edward Shea - Canton MA, US
Alexis Kopikis - Brighton MA, US
John B. Constantine - Andover MA, US
Matthew Kuntz - Wellesley MA, US
Todd Bremner - Winchester MA, US
Zenobia Moochhala - Boston MA, US

Assignee:

Thomson Financial LLC - New York NY

International Classification:

G07F 19/00
H04M 15/00

US Classification:

705 34, 705 30, 709230, 709231, 709238

Abstract:

A networked system for managing commercial interactions is providing. In some embodiments, the system includes: a bundle-passing interface between a plurality of networked users including distribution logic including a distribution control input responsive to machine-readable information in the bundles; and a statistics collection engine including a control input responsive to machine-readable information in the bundles.

US Patent:

20120110053, May 3, 2012

Filed:

Aug 29, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/220117

Inventors:

Bob LAMOUREUX - Wellesley Hills MA, US
Paul Jaminet - Arlington MA, US
Edward Shea - Canton MA, US
Alexis Kopikis - Brighton MA, US
Matthew Kuntz - Wellesley MA, US
Todd Bremner - Winchester MA, US

Assignee:

Thomson Financial LLC - New York NY

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709201

Abstract:

A networked commercial interaction management method assembles information into bundles that include a data element reference and meta data describing the data element. The method distributes the meta data and the data element reference from the bundles through the network, and distributes copies of the data elements in the bundles from the network node of their respective data owners to the network nodes of accessors using the meta data and the data element reference distributed through the network. In at least one embodiment, the method periodically issues bundle version identifying signals to different nodes of the network. The bundle version identifying signals indicate changes to the data elements to the network nodes of accessors.

US Patent:

58659994, Feb 2, 1999

Filed:

May 31, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/251734

Inventors:

Edward M. Shea - Salt Lake City UT
J. Holland Scott - Salt Lake City UT
Kathleen R. Gammell - Midvale UT

Assignee:

Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston TX

International Classification:

B01D 2438

US Classification:

210289

Abstract:

A self-supporting modular underdrain member for use in a liquid filtration system comprises a main body or housing including a pair of longitudinally extending inclined walls which may have a pair of generally triangular transverse walls connecting the inclined walls to one another, the inclined walls each being provided with a pair of longitudinally extending recesses and a plurality of orifices communicating with each of the recesses. A pair of flanges are connected to the inclined walls for attaching the underdrain body to a floor surface so that the inclined walls, any transverse walls and the floor surface define a cross-sectionally triangular underdrain chamber. Two pairs of elongate cover plates are attached to the inclined walls over the recesses to form in each of the inclined walls a pair of longitudinally extending plenums for the equalization of backwash air and water flow, each of the cover plates being provided with a plurality of spaced slots.

US Patent:

53324978, Jul 26, 1994

Filed:

Oct 25, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/782136

Inventors:

Edward M. Shea - Salt Lake City UT
J. Holland Scott - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston TX

International Classification:

B01D 2442

US Classification:

210274

Abstract:

A self-supporting modular underdrain member for use in a liquid filtration system comprises a main body or housing including a pair of longitudinally extending inclined walls which may have a pair of generally triangular transverse walls connecting the inclined walls to one another, the inclined walls each being provided with a pair of longitudinally extending recesses and a plurality of orifices communicating with each of the recesses. A pair of flanges are connected to the inclined walls for attaching the underdrain body to a floor surface so that the inclined walls, any transverse walls and the floor surface define a cross-sectionally triangular underdrain chamber. Two pairs of elongate cover plates are attached to the inclined walls over the recesses to form in each of the inclined walls a pair of longitudinally extending plenums for the equalization of backwash air and water flow. Each of the cover plates being provided with a plurality of spaced slots.

US Patent:

52863921, Feb 15, 1994

Filed:

Feb 22, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/021160

Inventors:

Edward M. Shea - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston TX

International Classification:

B01D 2446

US Classification:

210793

Abstract:

A launder and baffle structure, used in association with a filtration tank of the type using granular filtration media, is disclosed which reduces the amount of filtration media lost during a backwashing cycle. The structure of the invention includes an elongated launder, baffle structure system associated with the elongated launder and regulatable air discharge structure associated with the baffle structure system. The structure of the invention is configured to reduce velocity of flow in order to provide settling of filter media from solution and is configured to provide dissipation of air from solution to further enhance quiescence of flow and settling of filter media from solution. The regulatable air discharge system is adjustable to release a selected amount of air from beneath the baffle system in order to regulate turbulence and thereby facilitate quiescence of flow.