公开(公告)号：US07266525B1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-04

申请号：US09561990

申请日：2000-05-02

Applicant: William James Duncan

Inventor： William James Duncan

IPC: G06Q40/00

CPC classification number: G06Q20/28 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q20/102 ,  G06Q20/367 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q30/0213 ,  G06Q30/0215 ,  G06Q30/0222 ,  G06Q30/0234 ,  G06Q30/0235 ,  G06Q30/0239 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q40/00 ,  G06Q50/188

Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with the present invention overcome the shortcomings of existing trading systems by providing an invoiceless trading system that creates incentives for customers to pay suppliers within a predetermined period of time, such as a settlement period. Specifically, the invoiceless trading system enables a customer to obtain a discount on orders placed with suppliers in return for an immediate payment (e.g., within 24 hours) by the customer. The supplier receives payment within the predetermined period of time, and the customer receives additional cash benefits by providing an early payment to the supplier. To communicate with and transfer funds between customers and suppliers, the invoiceless trading system may use an electronic gateway and a settlement bank. In addition to creating an incentive to embrace e-commerce, both customers and suppliers avoid the need to manually process orders and use invoices to complete transactions.

Abstract translation: 与本发明一致的方法和系统通过提供无意义的交易系统克服了现有交易系统的缺点，该系统为客户在预定时间段内（诸如结算期）支付供应商的激励。 具体而言，无声交易系统使客户可以获得与供应商订单相关的订单折扣，以便客户立即付款（例如，24小时内）。 供应商在预定的时间内收到付款，客户通过向供应商提供早期付款而获得额外的现金福利。 为了与客户和供应商沟通和转移资金，无声交易系统可以使用电子网关和结算银行。 除了鼓励接受电子商务外，客户和供应商都不需要手动处理订单并使用发票来完成交易。

公开(公告)号：US20090032272A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-05

申请号：US12223293

申请日：2007-01-29

Applicant: William James Duncan

Inventor： William James Duncan

IPC: A62C13/66 ,  B05B9/00 ,  F17C5/00 ,  B01F5/02

CPC classification number: A62C13/00 ,  A62C13/64 ,  A62C13/66 ,  B65D83/425 ,  F17C2201/0104 ,  F17C2201/018 ,  F17C2201/032 ,  F17C2201/058 ,  F17C2203/0617 ,  F17C2223/047 ,  F17C2270/0754

Abstract: In one arrangement there is provided a method of charging a fluid vessel (10). The vessel (10) comprises a rigid outer container, an expandable bladder (8) within the outer container in fluid communication with a release valve (9) of the fluid vessel (10). A cavity separates the rigid outer container and the bladder and the method comprises the steps of providing a first fluid (5a) to the cavity, for providing external pressure to the expandable bladder (8), and subsequently providing a second fluid (5) to the bladder (8) prior to use of the fluid vessel (10).

Abstract translation: 在一种布置中，提供了一种对流体容器（10）进行充电的方法。 容器（10）包括刚性外部容器，在外部容器内的可膨胀气囊（8）与流体容器（10）的释放阀（9）流体连通。 空腔将刚性外部容器和气囊分隔开，并且该方法包括以下步骤：向空腔提供第一流体（5a），以向可膨胀气囊（8）提供外部压力，随后提供第二流体（5）至 在使用流体容器（10）之前的气囊（8）。

公开(公告)号：US07716130B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-11

申请号：US11653306

申请日：2007-01-16

Applicant: William James Duncan

Inventor： William James Duncan

IPC: G06Q40/00

CPC classification number: G06Q20/28 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q20/102 ,  G06Q20/367 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q30/0213 ,  G06Q30/0215 ,  G06Q30/0222 ,  G06Q30/0234 ,  G06Q30/0235 ,  G06Q30/0239 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q40/00 ,  G06Q50/188

Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with the present invention overcome the shortcomings of existing trading systems by providing an invoiceless trading system that creates incentives for customers to pay suppliers within a predetermined period of time, such as a settlement period. Specifically, the invoiceless trading system enables a customer to obtain a discount on orders placed with suppliers in return for an immediate payment (e.g., within 24 hours) by the customer. The supplier receives payment within the predetermined period of time, and the customer receives additional cash benefits by providing an early payment to the supplier. To communicate with and transfer funds between customers and suppliers, the invoiceless trading system may use an electronic gateway and a settlement bank. In addition to creating an incentive to embrace e-commerce, both customers and suppliers avoid the need to manually process orders and use invoices to complete transactions.

Abstract translation: 与本发明一致的方法和系统通过提供无意义的交易系统克服了现有交易系统的缺点，该系统为客户在预定时间段内（诸如结算期）支付供应商的激励。 具体而言，无声交易系统使客户可以获得与供应商订单相关的订单折扣，以便客户立即付款（例如，24小时内）。 供应商在预定的时间内收到付款，客户通过向供应商提供早期付款而获得额外的现金福利。 为了与客户和供应商沟通和转移资金，无声交易系统可以使用电子网关和结算银行。 除了鼓励接受电子商务外，客户和供应商都不需要手动处理订单并使用发票来完成交易。

公开(公告)号：US20080201268A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-21

申请号：US12030141

申请日：2008-02-12

Applicant: William James Duncan

Inventor： William James Duncan

IPC: G06Q20/00 ,  G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: G06Q20/28 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q20/102 ,  G06Q20/367 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q30/0213 ,  G06Q30/0215 ,  G06Q30/0222 ,  G06Q30/0234 ,  G06Q30/0235 ,  G06Q30/0239 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q40/00 ,  G06Q50/188

Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with the present invention overcome the shortcomings of existing trading systems by providing an invoiceless trading system that creates incentives for customers to pay suppliers within a predetermined period of time, such as a settlement period. Specifically, the invoiceless trading system enables a customer to obtain a discount on orders placed with suppliers in return for an immediate payment (e.g., within 24 hours) by the customer. The supplier receives payment within the predetermined period of time, and the customer receives additional cash benefits by providing an early payment to the supplier. To communicate with and transfer funds between customers and suppliers, the invoiceless trading system may use an electronic gateway and a settlement bank. In addition to creating an incentive to embrace e-commerce, both customers and suppliers avoid the need to manually process orders and use invoices to complete transactions.

Abstract translation: 与本发明一致的方法和系统通过提供无意义的交易系统克服了现有交易系统的缺点，该系统为客户在预定时间段内（诸如结算期）支付供应商的激励。 具体而言，无声交易系统使客户可以获得与供应商订单相关的订单折扣，以便客户立即付款（例如，24小时内）。 供应商在预定的时间内收到付款，客户通过向供应商提供早期付款而获得额外的现金福利。 为了与客户和供应商沟通和转移资金，无声交易系统可以使用电子网关和结算银行。 除了鼓励接受电子商务外，客户和供应商都不需要手动处理订单并使用发票来完成交易。

公开(公告)号：US08660947B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-25

申请号：US12030141

申请日：2008-02-12

Applicant: William James Duncan

Inventor： William James Duncan

IPC: G06Q40/00

CPC classification number: G06Q20/28 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q20/102 ,  G06Q20/367 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q30/0213 ,  G06Q30/0215 ,  G06Q30/0222 ,  G06Q30/0234 ,  G06Q30/0235 ,  G06Q30/0239 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q40/00 ,  G06Q50/188

Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with the present invention overcome the shortcomings of existing trading systems by providing an invoiceless trading system that creates incentives for customers to pay suppliers within a predetermined period of time, such as a settlement period. Specifically, the invoiceless trading system enables a customer to obtain a discount on orders placed with suppliers in return for an immediate payment (e.g., within 24 hours) by the customer. The supplier receives payment within the predetermined period of time, and the customer receives additional cash benefits by providing an early payment to the supplier. To communicate with and transfer funds between customers and suppliers, the invoiceless trading system may use an electronic gateway and a settlement bank. In addition to creating an incentive to embrace e-commerce, both customers and suppliers avoid the need to manually process orders and use invoices to complete transactions.

公开(公告)号：US5838025A

公开(公告)日：1998-11-17

申请号：US591476

申请日：1996-01-29

Applicant: Ian Francis Lealman ,  Michael James Robertson ,  Michael John Harlow ,  Paul Charles Spurdens ,  William James Duncan

Inventor： Ian Francis Lealman ,  Michael James Robertson ,  Michael John Harlow ,  Paul Charles Spurdens ,  William James Duncan

IPC: H01S5/00 ,  H01S5/22 ,  H01S5/227 ,  H01S5/343 ,  H01L33/00

CPC classification number: B82Y20/00 ,  H01S5/227 ,  H01S5/2206 ,  H01S5/2226 ,  H01S5/2275 ,  H01S5/34306 ,  H01S5/3434

Abstract: A semiconductor device, preferably a laser device such as a signal generator, a signal amplifier or a signal detector e.g. a distributed feedback laser, which is implemented in III/V semiconductors. Such devices often require a barrier layer to encourage current flow to pass through the localised p/n-interface and this invention provides the barrier layer in the form of a layer of hole trapping semiconductor material located between and in contact with two p-type layers. III/V semiconductors contain at least one of indium, gallium and aluminum and at least one of phosphorus and arsenic but the preferred devices are laser devices implemented in various types of indium phosphide except for the active zone wherein photons are generated. The active zone is preferably formed of ternary and/or quaternary semiconductors. In the preferred structures the barrier layer is formed of chromium doped indium phosphide which is located between two layers of p-type indium phosphide. Alternative structures have (a) titanium doped indium phosphide between two layers of p-type indium phosphide.

Abstract translation: PCT No.PCT / GB94 / 01498 Sec。 371日期1996年1月29日 102（e）日期1996年1月29日PCT 1994年7月11日PCT公布。 出版物WO95 / 02910 日期1995年1月26日一种半导体器件，优选地是诸如信号发生器，信号放大器或信号检测器的激光器件。 分布式反馈激光器，在III / V半导体中实现。 这样的装置通常需要阻挡层以促使电流流过局部p / n界面，并且本发明提供了位于两个p型层之间并与之接触的空穴捕获半导体材料层形式的阻挡层 。 III / V族半导体含有铟，镓和铝中的至少一种以及磷和砷中的至少一种，但是优选的器件是除了生成光子的活性区之外的各种类型的磷化铟中实施的激光器件。 活性区优选由三元和/或四元半导体形成。 在优选的结构中，阻挡层由位于两层p型磷化铟之间的掺杂铬的磷化铟形成。 替代结构具有（a）在两层p型磷化铟之间的钛掺杂的磷化铟。