Patents by Inventor Frank A. Cona, Jr.

Frank A. Cona, Jr. 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).

  • Method for authenticating electronic documents on a computer network
    Patent number: 6247133
    Abstract: A method for verifying the source of an electronic document located on a computer network, wherein the electronic document is viewed through a Document Viewer, which includes incorporating a document identifier into the electronic document. The document identifier contains identifying information related to the electronic document. A verification signal containing the identifying information and location information related to the location of the electronic document on the computer network is generated with the Document Viewer and is transmitted to a verification computer. The verification computer accesses a data source to retrieve an identification record and a location record for the electronic document. These records are compared with the verification signal, and a reply signal is generated, which is transmitted back to the Document Viewer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Inventors: Michael D. Palage, Frank A. Cona, Jr.
  • Method for authenticating electronic documents on a computer network
    Patent number: 6018801
    Abstract: A method for verifying the source of an electronic document located on a computer network, wherein said electronic document is viewed through a Document Viewer, which includes incorporating a document identifier into the electronic document. The document identifier contains identifying information related to the electronic document. A verification signal containing the identifying information and location information related to the location of the electronic document on the computer network is generated with the Document Viewer and is transmitted to a verification computer. The verification computer accesses a data source to retrieve an identification record and a location record for the electronic document. These records are compared with the verification signal, and a reply signal is generated, which is transmitted back to the Document Viewer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Inventors: Michael D. Palage, Frank A. Cona, Jr.