System and method for managing licensing information
First Claim
1. A system for managing licensing information, comprising:
- a source of licensing requirements information, said licensing requirements information including at least information related to obtaining and maintaining a license;
a licensee database containing licensee information, said licensee information including information related to at least one licensee capable of holding the license; and
a processor coupled to said licensee database, said processor operable to input information into said licensee database, operable to modify information in said licensee database and operable to retrieve information from said licensee database, according to criteria in said licensing requirements information
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Abstract
A system for indicating whether an agent or agency has met the requirements specified by a licensing entity according to criteria specified by the licensing entity. Information respecting the agent or the agency is input into the system including licensing status and status of continuing education requirements. The system can be used by entities such as banks or brokerages to verify appropriate licenses have been obtained and are maintained in force. The system can also be used to prompt agents or agencies to obtain necessary upcoming requirements for certifications. The system can be used in a multi-user environment and can be distributed across a network of computers.
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36 Claims
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1. A system for managing licensing information, comprising:
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a source of licensing requirements information, said licensing requirements information including at least information related to obtaining and maintaining a license;
a licensee database containing licensee information, said licensee information including information related to at least one licensee capable of holding the license; and
a processor coupled to said licensee database, said processor operable to input information into said licensee database, operable to modify information in said licensee database and operable to retrieve information from said licensee database, according to criteria in said licensing requirements information - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of managing licensing information, comprising:
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obtaining licensing requirements information from a licensing authority, the licensing requirements information being related to licensing requirements for at least one of obtaining and maintaining a license;
accessing a database comprising entity information related to whether at least one entity fulfills said licensing requirements;
comparing said licensing requirements to said entity information to produce a comparison result; and
determining an extent to which said comparison result indicates satisfaction of said licensing requirements by said at least one entity. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method for determining compliance with license requirements, comprising:
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obtaining licensing requirements information from a licensing authority, said licensing requirements information being related to licensing requirements for at least one of obtaining and maintaining a license;
organizing licensee information related to at least one licensee;
organizing status information related to a status of at least one licensee license; and
determining from a comparison between said status information and said licensing requirements information whether said at least one licensee is in compliance with said licensing requirements. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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