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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 24 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Connecticut.

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Hartford Fire Insurance Assigned Patent for System and Method for Predicting and Responding to Likelihood of Volatility

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 24 -- Hartford Fire Insurance, Hartford, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,359,209) developed by five co-inventors for a "system and method for predicting and responding to likelihood of volatility." The co-inventors are Kelly J. McLaughlin, Cobalt, Conn., Upendra D. Belhe, Avon, Conn., Gregory Paul Goddu, Bolton, Conn., Natalie Mohanty, West Hartford, Conn., and Kathleen F. Maurer, Killingworth, Conn.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention relates generally to data analysis, and to systems and methods for the computation of the volatility of a loss. The system comprises a module for receiving a data parameter, a database for storing the parameter, a computerized predictive model, and a business logic processor for executing the predictive model. The volatility is used to, among other things, determine an appropriate work flow for handling the loss."

The patent application was filed on Dec. 19, 2007 (12/004,390). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,359,209&OS=8,359,209&RS=8,359,209

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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Hartford Fire Insurance Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 24 -- Hartford Fire Insurance, Hartford, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,359,214) developed by Philip W. Michalowski, Glastonbury, Conn., Keith E. Golembiewski, Suffield, Conn., and Joseph M. Weiss, Glastonbury, Conn., for a "system and method for processing data related to charges applicable to investment accounts."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for data processing for an account of a financial product has a processor and a memory. The processor receives an account value and a charge applicable to the account based on a fraction of the value of the account; on a basis of a second period, shorter than a first period. Throughout the first period, the processor calculates a fractional charge based on the value of the account, and updates the account value by decrementing the account value in the amount of the fractional charge. At the end of the first period, the processor compares a charge for the first period based on the account value on one day during the first period to a sum of the fractional charges for the first period, and increases the account value by the difference if the first period charge is less than the sum of the fractional charges."

The patent application was filed on Sept. 11, 2012 (13/609,781). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,359,214&OS=8,359,214&RS=8,359,214

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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Hartford Fire Insurance Assigned Patent for System and Method for Processing Data Related to Longevity Insurance

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 24 -- Hartford Fire Insurance, Hartford, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,359,212) developed by Stephen T. Joyce, West Hartford, Conn., for a "system and method for processing data related to longevity insurance."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides a life insurance product known as longevity insurance. Longevity insurance mitigates longevity risk, the risk that an individual will outlive his or her assets. More specifically, the purchase of longevity insurance guarantees an individual a predetermined, periodic income payment for the life of the purchaser. The guaranteed stream of monthly income commences at a later date, which may be utilized to supplement an existing income level or provide income in the event that the individual outlives his or her accumulated assets."

The patent application was filed on Aug. 30, 2011 (13/221,028). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,359,212&OS=8,359,212&RS=8,359,212

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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Hartford Fire Insurance Assigned Patent for System and Method for Active Insurance Underwriting Using Intelligent IP-addressable Devices

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 24 -- Hartford Fire Insurance, Hartford, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,359,211) developed by Gary Charles English, West Granby, Conn., George K. Popadin, Stafford Springs, Conn., and Nicholas A. Zandes, West Hartford, Conn., for a "system and method for active insurance underwriting using intelligent IP-addressable devices."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method are disclosed herein for maintaining an inventory of assets located at an insured property covered under an insurance policy based on data received from IP-addressable devices located at the property. The system includes an inventory database for storing inventory information about assets located at an insured property, a communication interface for receiving registration and operational data associated with an IP-addressable device, and a business logic computer. The business logic computer creates a data structure for storing inventory information about assets located at the insured property in the inventory database for each insured property. The business logic computer determines, for the insured property, the inventory information about the insured property's assets based on registration and operational data received from its IP-addressable devices located at the property. The business logic computer stores the insured property's inventory information in its associated data structure in the inventory database."

The patent application was filed on Nov. 9, 2010 (12/942,860). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,359,211&OS=8,359,211&RS=8,359,211

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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Hartford Fire Insurance Assigned Patent for System and Method for Administering Telematics Based Reinsurance Pools

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 24 -- Hartford Fire Insurance, Hartford, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,359,213) developed by Gregory H. Berg, New Haven, Conn., Andrew J. Amigo, Gloucester, Mass., and David F. Peak, Avon, Conn., for a "system and method for administering telematics based reinsurance pools."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A data processing system includes a processor that is configured for determining a percentage share to assign a share of relative risk in an insurance pool between an insurer, a first safety vendor and at least one other safety vendor. The processor is further configured to allocate portions of the insurance pool among the insurer and the safety vendors according to the determined shares assigned to the insurer and the safety vendors, to aggregate by the insurer loss information related to the insurance pool, and transmit the loss information to the safety vendors. Also, the processor is configured to allocate portions of a claim liability or a received premium associated with the insurance pool among the insurer and the safety vendors according to the determined shares assigned to the insurer and the safety vendors. The data processing system also includes a memory for storing the determined shares assigned to the insurer and the safety vendors."

The patent application was filed on Jan. 13, 2012 (13/350,385). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,359,213&OS=8,359,213&RS=8,359,213

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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Hartford Fire Insurance Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 24 -- Hartford Fire Insurance, Hartford, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,359,321) developed by David K. Price, Farmington, Conn., David F. Plante, Lebanon, Conn., and Michael O. Duffy, Hebron, Conn., for a "real-time single entry multiple carrier interface (SEMCI)."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and system for converting XML files to and from files in a data format based on hierarchies in real-time. A method for converting from XML to the data format based on hierarchies includes: applying a stylesheet to at least one XML file thereby generating at least one data record in an intermediate format and including information included in the at least one XML file; and, translating the at least one record in the intermediate format to the data format based on hierarchies. A method for converting from a data format based on hierarchies to XML includes: translating at least one record including information stored in the file format based on hierarchies to an intermediate format; and, applying a stylesheet to the at least one record in the intermediate format thereby generating at least one XML file being indicative of the information and suitable for transmission." The patent application was filed on Feb. 28, 2011 (12/932,564). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,359,321&OS=8,359,321&RS=8,359,321

Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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UTC Power Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 24 -- UTC Power, South Windsor, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,358,136) developed by Steven J. Fredette, South Windsor, Conn., for a "state of charge calculator for multi-cell energy storage system having cell balancing."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An arrangement for monitoring the current or state of charge (SOC) of an energy system (230) having one or more series-connected strings (S.sub.1, S.sub.2, . . . S.sub.n) of battery cells (C.sub.1, C.sub.2, . . . C.sub.n). The battery cells each have respective dissipative devices (D.sub.1, D.sub.2, . . . D.sub.n) selectively connectable in parallel therewith for balancing cell voltages in the string. The dissipative devices are of predetermined, typically equal, impedance value. The voltage across each cell (V.sub.c1, V.sub.c2, . . . V.sub.cn) may be separately monitored, such that by dividing the monitored voltage across a cell by the impedance value of a dissipative device connected in parallel therewith, the dissipative current is determined. A summation of all of the dissipative currents yields an error value, which error value is then removed from the measured gross current (I.sub.bat) flowing through the combined battery cells and dissipative devices to yield a corrected value of current (I.sub.batnet). A corrected SOC value (Q.sub.net) is obtainable in a similar manner."

The patent application was filed on Sept. 20, 2007 (12/733,435). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,358,136&OS=8,358,136&RS=8,358,136

Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Hamilton Sundstrand Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 24 -- Hamilton Sundstrand, Windsor Locks, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,358,111) developed by Gregory I. Rozman, Rockford, Ill., David W. Chaudoir, Rockford, Ill., and Jacek F. Gieras, Glastonbury, Conn., for an "architecture for dual source electric power generating system."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A dual source electric power generating system (EPGS) provides both a regulated AC output and a regulated DC output. The EPGS includes a rotating portion and a stationary portion. The stationary portion includes a plurality of windings (permanent magnet generator (PMG) armature windings, an exciter field winding, and high-voltage main generator armature windings), a voltage regulator, a rectifier, an inverter, a point of regulation (POre. sensor. The high-voltage main generator armature windings generate a high-voltage AC that is converted to a regulated, high-voltage AC by the rectifier and the inverter. The stationary portion is further characterized by circuitry for producing the regulated DC output from AC voltage produced by a winding other than the high-voltage main generator armature windings."

The patent application was filed on Dec. 3, 2009 (12/630,522). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,358,111&OS=8,358,111&RS=8,358,111

Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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General Electric Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 24 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,358,102) developed by Cecil Rivers Jr., Hartford, Conn., and Radoslaw Narel, Berlin, Conn., for a "system, charging device, and method of charging a power storage device."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for use in supplying current to a plurality of power storage devices includes a first charging device configured to supply current to a first power storage device. At least one other charging device is coupled to the first charging device to form a network and is configured to supply current to at least one other power storage device of the plurality of power storage devices. When the first charging device possesses a network token, it determines a second charging parameter associated with said second charging device, and a second amount of current to be at least one of received from the electrical supply or supplied to the first power storage device, based at least in part on said determined first and second charging parameters."

The patent application was filed on Oct. 21, 2011 (13/278,303). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,358,102&OS=8,358,102&RS=8,358,102

Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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