Elizabeth S Gelb

US Patent:

7562093, Jul 14, 2009

Filed:

Sep 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/861913

Inventors:

Elizabeth A Gelb - Summit NJ, US
Eric D Whitney - Delaware OH, US

Assignee:

American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707102, 707100

Abstract:

A database system includes an intermediary program that provides a variety of functions. Logging on to the intermediary program results in log-in information being transmitted from an encrypted file to the database system via the intermediary program. The database system includes the ability for the user to enter criteria for a query in a variety of different manners, including the ability to directly modify generated SQL statements and the ability to use input lists in creating queries. In addition, the queries entered by the user can be stored in a separate database, such that the efficiency and operation of the database system can be improved. In addition, the delivery of query results and reports allows for delivery of files that are associated with a data period in any format and also allows the user to receive multiple reports in a single, compressed file.

US Patent:

8561159, Oct 15, 2013

Filed:

Sep 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/861901

Inventors:

Elizabeth A. Gelb - Chatham NJ, US
Eric D. Whitney - Delaware OH, US

Assignee:

American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

H04L 29/06

US Classification:

726 7, 726 2, 726 3, 726 4, 726 5, 726 26, 726 27, 726 28

Abstract:

A database system includes an intermediary program that provides a variety of functions. Logging on to the intermediary program results in log-in information being transmitted from an encrypted file to the database system via the intermediary program. The database system includes the ability for the user to enter criteria for a query in a variety of different manners, including the ability to directly modify generated SQL statements and the ability to use input lists in creating queries. In addition, the queries entered by the user can be stored in a separate database, such that the efficiency and operation of the database system can be improved. In addition, the delivery of query results and reports allows for delivery of files that are associated with a data period in any format and also allows the user to receive multiple reports in a single, compressed file.

US Patent:

20040006570, Jan 8, 2004

Filed:

Sep 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/260806

Inventors:

Elizabeth Gelb - Summit NJ, US
Eric Whitney - Delaware OH, US

International Classification:

G06F017/00

US Classification:

707/102000

Abstract:

A database system includes an intermediary program that provides a variety of functions. Logging on to the intermediary program results in log-in information being transmitted from an encrypted file to the database system via the intermediary program. The database system includes the ability for the user to enter criteria for a query in a variety of different manners, including the ability to directly modify generated SQL statements and the ability to use input lists in creating queries. In addition, the queries entered by the user can be stored in a separate database, such that the efficiency and operation of the database system can be improved. In addition, the delivery of query results and reports allows for delivery of files that are associated with a data period in any format and also allows the user to receive multiple reports in a single, compressed file.