Graham R Napier

US Patent:

20050177447, Aug 11, 2005

Filed:

Feb 11, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/776587

Inventors:

Graham Napier - Burlingame CA, US
Steve Viarengo - Danville CA, US
Manoj Narayan - Foster City CA, US
Allen Bornscheuer - Tampa FL, US

Assignee:

TradeBeam, Inc. - San Mateo CA

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705026000

Abstract:

The present invention relates to systems and methods to support import-export transactions. More particularly, it includes methods and systems for negotiating terms for settlement of an international shipment, for advising an agreed bank that the terms have been met and for remittance from a line of credit or similar credit facility or a demand deposit account.

US Patent:

20050177483, Aug 11, 2005

Filed:

Feb 11, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/776079

Inventors:

Graham Napier - Burlingame CA, US
Steve Viarengo - Danville CA, US
Manoj Narayan - Foster City CA, US

Assignee:

TradeBeam, Inc. - San Mateo CA

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705035000

Abstract:

The present invention relates to systems and methods to support import-export transactions. More particularly, it includes methods and systems for negotiating insurance conditions, for advising or determining that the insurance conditions have been met and for electronically initiated release of goods or filing a claim. It further may include methods and systems for making claims against policies secured in accordance with the insurance conditions. Particular aspects of the present invention are described in the claims, specification and drawings.