James H Wagner

US Patent:

6545445, Apr 8, 2003

Filed:

May 8, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/566766

Inventors:

Joseph K. McDermott - Littleton CO
James W. Wagner - Arvada CO
Richard T. Johnson - Arvada CO
James W. Spencer - Lakewood CO
Daniel A. Schwob - Boulder CO
Paul C. Brantner - Conifer CO
Art S. Homa - Broomfield CO

Assignee:

GP Batteries International, Ltd. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

H02J 700

US Classification:

320103

Abstract:

A multiple battery system and method for starting internal combustion engines, such as on a boat or vehicle, and for powering auxiliary functions that operate primarily when the engine is not running is disclosed. A first battery is used for starting the engine. A second battery is used to power the auxiliary features associated with the boat or vehicle primarily when the engine is not running. The first battery, referred to as the starter battery, is a high output battery that produces high bursts of energy for limited amounts of time. The second battery, referred to as the auxiliary battery, has a low power output over a fairly long period of time, is capable of being completely drained without harming the battery, and is capable of being fully recharged. The starter battery and the auxiliary battery are connected by a circuit that has an on/off switch controlled by an electronics control module. The auxiliary battery is always on line in the circuit.

US Patent:

6601048, Jul 29, 2003

Filed:

Sep 12, 1997

Appl. No.:

08/928851

Inventors:

John Gavan - Colorado Springs CO
Kevin Paul - Colorado Springs CO
Jim Richards - Omaha NE
Charles A. Dallas - Colorado Springs CO
Hans Van Arkel - Colorado Springs CO
Cheryl Herrington - Monument CO
Saralyn Mahone - Colorado Springs CO
Terril J. Curtis - Pueblo West CO
James J. Wagner - Larkspur CO

Assignee:

MCI Communications Corporation - Washington DC

International Classification:

G06N 504

US Classification:

706 10, 706 62, 379111

Abstract:

A system, method and computer program product for processing event records. The present invention includes a detection layer, an analysis layer, an expert systems layer and a presentation layer. The layered system includes a core infrastructure and a configurable, domain-specific implementation. The detection layer employs one or more detection engines, such as, for example, a rules-based thresholding engine and a profiling engine. The detection layer can include an AI-based pattern recognition engine for analyzing data records, for detecting new and interesting patterns and for updating the detection engines to insure that the detection engines can detect the new patterns. In one embodiment, the present invention is implemented as a telecommunications fraud detection system. When fraud is detected, the detection layer generates alarms which are sent to the analysis layer. The analysis layer filters and consolidates the alarms to generate fraud cases.

US Patent:

7117191, Oct 3, 2006

Filed:

Sep 8, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/657328

Inventors:

John Gavan - Colorado Springs CO, US
Kevin Paul - Colorado Springs CO, US
Jim Richards - Omaha NE, US
Charles A. Dallas - W. Colorado Springs CO, US
Hans Van Arkel - Colorado Springs CO, US
Cheryl Herrington - Monument CO, US
Saralyn M. Mahone - Colorado Springs CO, US
Terrill J. Curtis - Pueblo West CO, US
James J. Wagner - Palmer Lake CO, US

Assignee:

MCI, Inc. - Ashburn VA

International Classification:

G06N 5/00

US Classification:

706 47, 706 10

Abstract:

A system, method and computer program product for processing event records. The present invention includes a detection layer, an analysis layer, an expert systems layer and a presentation layer. The layered system includes a core infrastructure and a configurable, domain-specific implementation. The detection layer employs one or more detection engines, such as a rules-based thresholding engine and a profiling engine. The detection layer can include an Artificial Intelligence based pattern recognition engine for analyzing data records, for detecting new and interesting patterns and for updating the detection engines to insure that the detection engines can detect the new patterns. In one embodiment, the present invention is implemented as a telecommunications fraud detection system. When fraud is detected, the detection layer generates alarms which are sent to the analysis layer. The analysis layer filters and consolidates the alarms to generate fraud cases.

US Patent:

7433855, Oct 7, 2008

Filed:

Jul 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/627033

Inventors:

John Gavan - Colorado Springs CO, US
Kevin Paul - Colorado Springs CO, US
Jim Richards - Omaha NE, US
Charles A Dallas - Colorado Springs CO, US
Hans Van Arkel - Colorado Springs CO, US
Cheryl Herrington - Monument CO, US
Saralyn Mahone - Colorado Springs CO, US
Terrell J Curtis - Pueblo West CO, US
James J Wagner - Larkspur CO, US

Assignee:

MCI Communications Corporation - Ashburn VA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G06N 5/02

US Classification:

706 47, 705 50, 379111, 37911414

Abstract:

A system, method and computer program product for processing event records. The present invention includes a detection layer, an analysis layer, an expert systems layer and a presentation layer. The layered system includes a core infrastructure and a configurable, domain-specific implementation. The detection layer employs one or more detection engines, such as, for example, a rules-based thresholding engine and a profiling engine. The detection layer can include an AI-based pattern recognition engine for analyzing data records, for detecting new and interesting patterns and for updating the detection engines to insure that the detection engines can detect the new patterns. In one embodiment, the present invention is implemented as a telecommunications fraud detection system. When fraud is detected, the detection layer generates alarms which are sent to the analysis layer. The analysis layer filters and consolidates the alarms to generate fraud cases.

US Patent:

20090129573, May 21, 2009

Filed:

Aug 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/193233

Inventors:

John Gavan - Colorado Springs CO, US
Kevin Paul - Colorado Springs CO, US
Jim Richards - Omaha NE, US
Charles A. Dallas - Colorado Springs CO, US
Hans Van Arkel - Colorado Springs CO, US
Cheryl Herrington - Monument CO, US
Saralyn Mahone - Colorado Springs CO, US
Terrill J. Curtis - Pueblo West CO, US
James J. Wagner - Larkspur CO, US

Assignee:

MCI COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION - Ashburn VA

International Classification:

H04M 3/00

US Classification:

379189

Abstract:

A system, method and computer program product for processing event records. The present invention includes a detection layer, an analysis layer, an expert systems layer and a presentation layer. The layered system includes a core infrastructure and a configurable, domain-specific implementation. The detection layer employs one or more detection engines, such as, for example, a rules-based thresholding engine and a profiling engine. The detection layer can include an AI-based pattern recognition engine for analyzing data records, for detecting new and interesting patterns and for updating the detection engines to insure that the detection engines can detect the new patterns. In one embodiment, the present invention is implemented as a telecommunications fraud detection system. When fraud is detected, the detection layer generates alarms which are sent to the analysis layer. The analysis layer filters and consolidates the alarms to generate fraud cases. The analysis layer preferably generates a probability of fraud for each fraud case. The expert systems layer receives fraud cases and automatically initiates actions for certain fraud cases. The presentation layer also receives fraud cases for presentation to human analysts. The presentation layer permits the human analysts to initiate additional actions.

US Patent:

20130006655, Jan 3, 2013

Filed:

Jun 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/536367

Inventors:

John H. VAN ARKEL - Colorado Springs CO, US
James J. WAGNER - Colorado Springs CO, US
Corrine L. SCHWEYEN - Columbus OH, US
Saralyn M. MAHONE - Colorado Springs CO, US
David D. TADA - Colorado Springs CO, US
Terrill J. CURTIS - Pueblo West CO, US
Scott HAGINS - Colorado Springs CO, US

Assignee:

VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

G06Q 40/08
G06Q 50/22

US Classification:

705 2

Abstract:

A healthcare fraud management system is configured to store multiple rules for detecting healthcare fraud, receive a healthcare claim involving a provider and a beneficiary, and obtain other healthcare fraud information associated with the provider or the beneficiary. The healthcare fraud management system is further configured to select rules, from the multiple rules, based on information associated with the claim, information associated with the provider or the beneficiary, and the other healthcare fraud information. The healthcare fraud management system is also configured to process the healthcare claim using the selected rules to generate a fraud score, and output, prior to payment of the healthcare claim, information regarding the fraud score to a clearinghouse or a claims processor to assist the clearinghouse or the claims processor in determining whether to accept, deny, or review the healthcare claim.

US Patent:

20130006656, Jan 3, 2013

Filed:

Jun 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/536460

Inventors:

John H. VAN ARKEL - Colorado Springs CO, US
James J. WAGNER - Colorado Springs CO, US
Corrine L. SCHWEYEN - Columbus OH, US
Saralyn M. MAHONE - Colorado Springs CO, US
David D. TADA - Colorado Springs CO, US
Terrill J. CURTIS - Pueblo West CO, US
Scott HAGINS - Colorado Springs CO, US

Assignee:

VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

G06Q 50/22

US Classification:

705 2

Abstract:

A healthcare fraud management system receives healthcare claims associated with a particular entity, selects rules, from a plurality of rules for detecting healthcare fraud, based on information associated with the healthcare claims, and processes the healthcare claims using the selected rules to generate alarms. The healthcare fraud management system prioritizes, based on the generated alarms, healthcare information associated with the particular entity in relation to healthcare information associated with other entities. The healthcare fraud management system provides for display, prior to payment of the healthcare claims, the prioritized healthcare information associated with the particular entity and the other entities.

US Patent:

20130006657, Jan 3, 2013

Filed:

Jun 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/536489

Inventors:

John H. VAN ARKEL - Colorado Springs CO, US
James J. WAGNER - Colorado Springs CO, US
Corrine L. SCHWEYEN - Columbus OH, US
Saralyn M. MAHONE - Colorado Springs CO, US
David D. TADA - Colorado Springs CO, US
Terrill J. CURTIS - Pueblo West CO, US
Scott HAGINS - Colorado Springs CO, US

Assignee:

VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

G06Q 50/22

US Classification:

705 2

Abstract:

A healthcare fraud management system receives healthcare claims information associated with a particular entity, and receives historical healthcare information associated with the particular entity. The healthcare fraud management system also performs data mining techniques on the historical healthcare information to produce data mining information associated with the particular entity. The healthcare fraud management system generates reports, associated with the particular entity, based on the healthcare claims information, the historical healthcare information, and the data mining information, and outputs the generated reports to a clearinghouse or a claims processor.