US Patent:
20010032197, Oct 18, 2001
Inventors:
Gautam Chandra - Boston MA, US
Jon Sorenson - Boxford MA, US
Anthony Lopez-Lopez - Belle-Meade NJ, US
Douglas Moore - Winchester MA, US
Mark Benigno - Red Bank NJ, US
Jonathan Fleisig - New York NY, US
Todd Gross - North Caldwell NJ, US
William Perlman - Fairfield CT, US
Elisha Rothman - New York NY, US
International Classification:
G06F017/60
Abstract:
A system and process for providing a transaction infrastructure for matching user demand for a commodity such as energy across multiple sources and levels of distribution. A transaction hub is provided that normalizes transaction information across a plurality of distribution points. Scheduling and billing of users is managed at the hub, allowing fine and dynamic load balancing across multiple sources and levels.