Patents by Inventor Ben Allen Hornsby

Ben Allen Hornsby 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: 6957384
    Abstract: A method for storing, organizing and providing remote electronic access to documents. A cover sheet including a standard set of identification data characterizing each document is developed and stored. A digital version of each document is created and stored by scanning each contract. Each digital version includes a scanned image and a searchable text file, wherein the text is overlaid with the image. An index of bookmarks identifying sections of the digital version of each document is generated. Selected fields of information are captured from the digital version of the document. The documents are organized and cross-referenced in a database that includes the captured information and additional information related to each document. Designated parties are alerted of critical dates associated with each document. Remote electronic access to the documents is provided over the internet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: TractManager, LLC
    Inventors: Scott R. Jeffery, Gary L. O'Gwen, Ben Allen Hornsby, Kelley E. McBryde, Warren Coleman Powell, Thomas A. Rizk
  • Publication number: 20020083090
    Abstract: A method for storing, organizing and providing remote electronic access to documents. A cover sheet including a standard set of identification data characterizing each document is developed and stored. A digital version of each document is created and stored by scanning each contract. Each digital version includes a scanned image and a searchable text file, wherein the text is overlaid with the image. An index of bookmarks identifying sections of the digital version of each document is generated. Selected fields of information are captured from the digital version of the document. The documents are organized and cross-referenced in a database that includes the captured information and additional information related to each document. Designated parties are alerted of critical dates associated with each document. Remote electronic access to the documents is provided over the internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2000
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Scott R. Jeffrey, Gary L. O'Gwen, Ben Allen Hornsby, Kelley E. McBryde, Warren Coleman Powell, Thomas A. Rizk