Lori Ann Frantzve

US Patent:

7693738, Apr 6, 2010

Filed:

Mar 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/816678

Inventors:

Lawrence R. Guinta - Scottsdale AZ, US
Lori A. Frantzve - Scottsdale AZ, US

International Classification:

G06Q 90/00

US Classification:

705 10, 705 7, 705 8

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for computer-aided assessment of organizational process or system. Method and apparatus are adapted to display questions on a computer to an assessor, who then inputs numerical and/or textual inputs relative to the assessor's perception of the process or system. Filtering techniques inhibit entry of unsupported numerical and/or textual inputs which may be untrue and/or exaggerated. Questions used in combination with additional questions provide more accurate assessment of the system or process, where the question combinations already exist in a database. Questions asked may be directed to one or more recognized standards, and duplicative questions from different standards may be omitted. Evaluations of collected information are performed and additional corrective action questions are asked to identify degrees of risk and areas of weakness of the process or system.

US Patent:

20100153156, Jun 17, 2010

Filed:

Dec 13, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/792983

Inventors:

Lawrence R. Guinta - Scottsdale AZ, US
Lori A. Frantzve - Scottsdale AZ, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00
G06N 5/02

US Classification:

705 8, 706 54

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for computer-aided assessment of risk, criticality, and vulnerability with respect to a site. The method and apparatus may use multiple factors to determine overall risk. In some embodiments, the method may assess or determine an impact if a site or asset is lost. The method and apparatus may identify and quantify what risks are acceptable and unacceptable. In an embodiment, a method and apparatus may incorporate mathematical evaluations and numeric assignments that result in a criticality vector and a vulnerability vector. In some embodiments, the criticality vector and vulnerability vector may be used to represent a site's overall risk and/or prioritization and ranking relative to other sites.

US Patent:

20100287036, Nov 11, 2010

Filed:

Apr 6, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/755115

Inventors:

Lawrence R. Guinta - Scottsdale AZ, US
Lori A. Frantzve - Scottsdale AZ, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

705 10, 715835, 715833

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for computer-aided assessment of organizational process or system. Method and apparatus are adapted to display questions on a computer to an assessor, who then inputs numerical and/or textual inputs relative to the assessor's perception of the process or system. Filtering techniques inhibit entry of unsupported numerical and/or textual inputs which may be untrue and/or exaggerated. Questions used in combination with additional questions provide more accurate assessment of the system or process, where the question combinations already exist in a database. Questions asked may be directed to one or more recognized standards, and duplicative questions from different standards may be omitted. Evaluations of collected information are performed and additional corrective action questions are asked to identify degrees of risk and areas of weakness of the process or system.

US Patent:

20110071872, Mar 24, 2011

Filed:

Apr 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/760400

Inventors:

Lori Frantzve - Scottsdale AZ, US
Lawrence R. Guinta - Scottsdale AZ, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 728

Abstract:

Provided is a method of assessing reliability of an infrastructure entity. The method includes providing production data for an entity, assessing how the entity is expected to respond to a disturbing event, adjusting production data based on how the entity is expected to respond to the disturbing event, providing, in a graphical display of a computer system, a display indicative of the adjusted production data, determining a reliability of the entity based on the adjusted production data, and recommending an action for the entity based on the display indicative of the determined reliability.

US Patent:

61611018, Dec 12, 2000

Filed:

Apr 7, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/056433

Inventors:

Lawrence R. Guinta - Scottsdale AZ
Lori A. Frantzve - Scottsdale AZ

Assignee:

Tech-Metrics International, Inc. - Scottsdale AZ

International Classification:

G06F 1700

US Classification:

706 45

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for computer-aided assessment of organizational process or system. Method and apparatus are adapted to display questions on a computer to an assessor, who then inputs numerical and/or textual inputs relative to the assessor's perception of the process or system. Filtering techniques inhibit entry of unsupported numerical and/or textual inputs which may be untrue and/or exaggerated. Questions used in combination with additional questions provide more accurate assessment of the system or process, where the question combinations are already existing in a database. Evaluations of collected information are performed and additional corrective action questions are asked to identify degrees of risk and areas of weakness of the process or system.

US Patent:

60920602, Jul 18, 2000

Filed:

Apr 6, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/055914

Inventors:

Lawrence R. Guinta - Scottsdale AZ
Lori A. Frantzve - Scottsdale AZ

Assignee:

Tech-Metrics International, Inc. - Scottsdale AZ

International Classification:

G06F 1700

US Classification:

706 47

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for computer-aided assessment of organizational process or system. Method and apparatus are adapted to display computer displayed questions to an assessor, who then inputs numerical inputs relative to the assessor's perception of the process or system. Filtering techniques inhibit entry of unsupported numerical inputs which may be untrue and/or exaggerated. Sequential questions used in combination provide more accurate assessment of the system or process, thereby enabling focused audits and/or inspections.

US Patent:

57374945, Apr 7, 1998

Filed:

Dec 8, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/351896

Inventors:

Lawrence R. Guinta - Scottsdale AZ
Lori A. Frantzve - Scottsdale AZ

Assignee:

Tech-Metrics International, Inc. - Scottsdale AZ

International Classification:

G06F 1518

US Classification:

395 10

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for computer-aided assessment of organizational process or system. Method and apparatus are adapted to display computer displayed questions to an assessor, who then inputs numerical inputs relative to the assessor's perception of the process or system. Filtering techniques inhibit entry of unsupported numerical inputs which may be untrue and/or exaggerated. Sequential questions used in combination provide more accurate assessment of the system or process, thereby enabling focused audits and/or inspections.