Daniel M Swanson

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:

56894422, Nov 18, 1997

Filed:

Mar 22, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/408901

Inventors:

Daniel R. Swanson - Dallas TX
Jerry M. Moen - Plano TX
Bradley M. Tate - Carrollton TX

Assignee:

Witness Systems, Inc. - Lubbock TX

International Classification:

G06F 1740

US Classification:

364550

Abstract:

A surveillance system operable to capture images and sounds concerning events for storage in a random access data store. A data management functionality is provided to dynamically manage storage of information in the data store and thus emphasize retention in storage of information concerning those events identified as events of interest. No longer wanted information is deleted to make room in storage for subsequently captured information. The identification of an event as being "of interest" is made by a mode control functionality in response to the processing of signals received from an environment sensor monitoring conditions related to the events. The mode control functionality further controls the operation of the imaging and audio device used to capture images and sounds. The captured information is encrypted prior to storage to insure its integrity.