Patents by Inventor Frank McCrea

Frank McCrea has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10217146
    Abstract: A system for managing time related work activities of one or more workers for one or more clients including a computer system having a management component configured to track and manage procurement of labor resources for one or more clients. The management component further is configured to allow a first person access to the computer system to approve or reject a job requisition or a time sheet stored in the computer system by entering first identifying indicia known to the computer system and unique to the first person. The management component includes a communication module for transmitting to the first person an electronic message notifying the first person that either a job requisition or time sheet needs to be acted upon by either rejecting or approving the job requisition or the time sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Keal, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank McCrea
  • Publication number: 20180211293
    Abstract: A system for managing time related work activities of one or more workers for one or more clients including a computer system having a management component configured to track and manage procurement of labor resources for one or more clients. The management component further is configured to allow a first person access to the computer system to approve or reject a job requisition or a time sheet stored in the computer system by entering first identifying indicia known to the computer system and unique to the first person. The management component includes a communication module for transmitting to the first person an electronic message notifying the first person that either a job requisition or time sheet needs to be acted upon by either rejecting or approving the job requisition or the time sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Frank McCrea
  • Patent number: 9830623
    Abstract: A computer system for managing time related work activities of one or more workers for one or more clients including a management component configured to track and manage procurement of labor resources. The management component allows a first person access to the computer system to approve or reject a job requisition or a time sheet stored in the computer system by entering first identifying indicia known to the computer system and unique to the first person. The management component includes a communication module for transmitting to the first person an electronic message notifying the first person that either a job requisition or time sheet needs to be acted upon. The electronic message includes bypass means for allowing the first person to access the computer system to approve or reject either a job requisition or time sheet that needs to be acted upon without entering the first identifying indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Keal, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank McCrea
  • Patent number: 8744934
    Abstract: The present invention provides an integrated time reporting and billing solution that facilitates billing and payment for time-related activities and manages contract workflow from end to end. The present invention can be employed in any industry for any employment relationship where in-house or supplemental contract labor is tracked by time. In one embodiment, the invention includes a contractor submission and tracking system (CSTS) and back office workflow management system (BOSS) to track and report vendor activity and contractor spend. The present invention can be used by employer-clients, contractors and contractor suppliers to facilitate contractor requisition, contract creation and modification, document tracking, business rule implementation, reporting, communications, timesheet entry, timesheet approval, and billing presentment, payment and other aspects of contract workflow management.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Keal, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank McCrea
  • Patent number: 8700505
    Abstract: The present invention provides an integrated time reporting and billing solution that facilitates billing and payment for time-related activities and manages contract workflow from end to end. The present invention can be employed in any industry for any employment relationship where in-house or supplemental contract labor is tracked by time. In one embodiment, the invention includes a contractor submission and tracking system (CSTS) and back office workflow management system (BOSS) to track and report vendor activity and contractor spend. The present invention can be used by employer-clients, contractors and contractor suppliers to facilitate contractor requisition, contract creation and modification, document tracking, business rule implementation, reporting, communications, timesheet entry, timesheet approval, and billing presentment, payment and other aspects of contract workflow management.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Keal, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank McCrea
  • Publication number: 20110125622
    Abstract: A system for managing time related work activities of one or more workers for one or more clients including a computer system having a management component configured to track and manage procurement of labor resources for one or more clients. The management component further is configured to allow a first person access to the computer system to approve or reject a job requisition or a time sheet stored in the computer system by entering first identifying indicia known to the computer system and unique to the first person. The management component includes a communication module for transmitting to the first person an electronic message notifying the first person that either a job requisition or time sheet needs to be acted upon by either rejecting or approving the job requisition or the time sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventor: Frank McCrea
  • Publication number: 20080120152
    Abstract: A system and method of managing numerous facets of work relationships. In a preferred form, the system provides end-to-end integration of the contract resourcing process (“requisition to check”) for a multitude of clients and a multitude of service providers. Preferably, the system includes a logo management component that allows a logo or other identifying indicia of a user entity (e.g., client, vendor, sub-vendor, contractor, etc.) to be automatically associated with that particular entity in various environments of the system. The logo management component can accommodate an unlimited number of logos for an unlimited number of system users. Further, the system preferably includes a document management component that allows for the electronic storage and indexing of required and/or preferred documents (e.g., w-2, 1099, articles of incorporation, proof of GST#, security clearance, authorship/ownership rights, contract, master service agreement, confidentiality agreement, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventor: Frank McCrea
  • Publication number: 20070094110
    Abstract: The present invention provides an integrated time reporting and billing solution that facilitates billing and payment for time-related activities and manages contract workflow from end to end. The present invention can be employed in any industry for any employment relationship where in-house or supplemental contract labor is tracked by time. In one embodiment, the invention includes a contractor submission and tracking system (CSTS) and back office workflow management system (BOSS) to track and report vendor activity and contractor spend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventor: Frank McCrea