Hung C Chau

US Patent:

20080275746, Nov 6, 2008

Filed:

Apr 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/062299

Inventors:

Reiner F.H. Musier - Morgan Hill CA, US
John M. Melby - San Diego CA, US
Robert B. Shults - Houston TX, US
Sakis L. Asteriadis - New York NY, US
Hung A. Chau - San Jose CA, US
Michael Heyeck - Sunnyvale CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00
G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 7, 705 35, 705 37

Abstract:

The present invention provides methods and systems for facilitating exchange of rights associated with environmentally relevant items. The methods and systems may include identifying a first type of environmentally relevant item recognized by a jurisdiction associated with a first type of environmentally relevant action, identifying a second type of environmentally relevant item recognized by a jurisdiction associated with a different type of environmentally relevant action and providing a software-based module by which a user can manage actions relevant to both types of environmentally relevant item.

US Patent:

20080275810, Nov 6, 2008

Filed:

Apr 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/062124

Inventors:

Reiner F. H. Musier - Morgan Hill CA, US
John M. Melby - San Diego CA, US
Robert B. Shults - Houston TX, US
Sakis L. Asteriadis - New York NY, US
Hung A. Chau - San Jose CA, US
Michael Heyeck - Sunnyvale CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705 37, 705 1

Abstract:

In embodiments, the present invention provides methods and systems for facilitating exchange of rights associated with environmentally relevant items. The method and systems may include identifying a first environmentally relevant item, identifying a second environmentally relevant item, and providing a single depository for the environmentally relevant items.

US Patent:

20080275815, Nov 6, 2008

Filed:

Apr 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/062304

Inventors:

Reiner F. H. Musier - Morgan Hill CA, US
John M. Melby - San Diego CA, US
Robert B. Shults - Houston TX, US
Sakis L. Asteriadis - New York NY, US
Hung A. Chau - San Jose CA, US
Michael Heyeck - Sunnyvale CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 39

Abstract:

Methods and systems for facilitating exchange of rights associated with environmentally relevant items are provided. The methods and systems may include identifying a carbon reduction credit as an environmentally relevant item recognized by a jurisdiction associated with a first type of environmentally relevant action, identifying a renewable energy credit as an environmentally relevant item recognized by a jurisdiction associated with a different type of environmentally relevant action, identifying an energy efficiency credit as an environmentally relevant item recognized by a jurisdiction associated with a different type of environmentally relevant action, identifying a pollution reduction credit as an environmentally relevant item recognized by a jurisdiction associated with a first type of environmentally relevant action and providing a cross-environmentally relevant item complexity manager module by which a user can manage actions relevant to all of the types of environmentally relevant items.

US Patent:

20080281615, Nov 13, 2008

Filed:

Apr 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/062272

Inventors:

Reiner F.H. Musier - Morgan Hill CA, US
John M. Melby - San Diego CA, US
Robert B. Shults - Houston TX, US
Sakis L. Asteriadis - New York NY, US
Hung A. Chau - San Jose CA, US
Michael Heyeck - Sunnyvale CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705 1

Abstract:

The present invention provides methods and systems for facilitating exchange of rights associated with environmentally relevant items. The methods and systems may include identifying an environmentally relevant item recognized by a first jurisdiction, identifying an environmentally relevant item recognized by a second jurisdiction and providing a software-based module by which a user can manage actions related to the environmentally relevant items recognized by the first jurisdiction and the second jurisdiction.

US Patent:

20080281747, Nov 13, 2008

Filed:

Apr 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/062040

Inventors:

Reiner F. H. Musier - Morgan Hill CA, US
John M. Melby - San Diego CA, US
Robert B. Shults - Houston TX, US
Sakis L. Asteriadis - New York NY, US
Hung A. Chau - San Jose CA, US
Michael Heyeck - Sunnyvale CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/048
G06Q 20/00
G06Q 30/00
G06Q 50/00

US Classification:

705 37, 715764

Abstract:

Methods and systems for facilitating exchange of rights associated with environmentally relevant items are provided. The methods and systems may include identifying a type of environmentally relevant item recognized by a market associated with an environmentally relevant action and providing a user interface whereby a user may access a rating relating to a particular environmentally relevant item.

US Patent:

20080281795, Nov 13, 2008

Filed:

Apr 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/062012

Inventors:

Reiner F. H. Musier - Morgan Hill CA, US
John M. Melby - San Diego CA, US
Robert B. Shults - Houston TX, US
Sakis L. Asteriadis - New York NY, US
Hung A. Chau - San Jose CA, US
Michael Heyeck - Sunnyvale CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707 3, 707E17014

Abstract:

Methods and systems for facilitating exchange of rights associated with environmentally relevant items are provided. The methods and systems may include identifying a type of environmentally relevant item recognized by a market associated with an environmentally relevant action and providing a user interface whereby a user may search for environmentally relevant items.

US Patent:

20080300907, Dec 4, 2008

Filed:

Apr 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/062285

Inventors:

Reiner F.H. Musier - Morgan Hill CA, US
John M. Melby - San Diego CA, US
Robert B. Shults - Houston TX, US
Sakis L. Asteriadis - New York NY, US
Hung A. Chau - San Jose CA, US
Michael Heyeck - Sunnyvale CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705 1

Abstract:

Methods and systems for facilitating exchange of rights associated with environmentally relevant items are provided. The methods and systems may include identifying an environmentally relevant item recognized by a first jurisdiction, identifying an environmentally relevant item recognized by a second jurisdiction and providing a software-based module by which a user can manage actions related to the import and export of the environmentally relevant items from one jurisdiction to another.

US Patent:

20080300935, Dec 4, 2008

Filed:

Apr 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/062316

Inventors:

Reiner F. H. Musier - Morgan Hill CA, US
John M. Melby - San Diego CA, US
Robert B. Shults - Houston TX, US
Sakis L. Asteriadis - New York NY, US
Hung A. Chau - San Jose CA, US
Michael Heyeck - Sunnyvale CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00
G06Q 10/00
G06Q 50/00

US Classification:

705 7, 705 36 R

Abstract:

The present invention provides methods and systems for facilitating exchange of rights associated with environmentally relevant items. The methods and systems may include identifying a first environmentally relevant item associated with an environmentally relevant action, identifying a second environmentally relevant item associated with an environmentally relevant action and identifying at least one common attribute of the environmentally relevant items, thereby facilitating establishing a comparison of the environmentally relevant items.