Cindy W Larson

US Patent:

20120221378, Aug 30, 2012

Filed:

May 10, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/468326

Inventors:

Charles F. Thell - St. Paul MN, US
William C. White - Hopkins MN, US
Cindy Larson - Eden Prairie MN, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 732

Abstract:

The present invention provides for a system and method of identifying excellence within a profession. In one embodiment, excellent performing candidates within a profession group are identified by creating a candidate pool from independent research and a peer nomination process. Identified candidates then obtain a score according to an independent research and objective evaluation process. Peer evaluators contribute to this score by evaluating top-scoring candidates, and a total score is compiled for each identified candidate. Candidates with scores in a top percentage of the candidates are then recognized as demonstrating excellent performance in the profession group.

US Patent:

8412564, Apr 2, 2013

Filed:

Apr 25, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/109985

Inventors:

Charles F. Thell - St. Paul MN, US
William C. White - Hopkins MN, US
Cindy Larson - Eden Prairie MN, US

Assignee:

Thomson Reuters - New York NY

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 742

Abstract:

The present invention provides for a system and method of identifying excellence within a profession. In one embodiment, excellent performing candidates within a profession group are identified by creating a candidate pool from independent research and a peer nomination process. Identified candidates then obtain a score according to an independent research and objective evaluation process. Peer evaluators contribute to this score by evaluating top-scoring candidates, and a total score is compiled for each identified candidate. Candidates with scores in a top percentage of the candidates are then recognized as demonstrating excellent performance in the profession group.