Patents by Inventor James V. Schuster

James V. Schuster 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: 9430455
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for intelligent form-filling and electronic document generation. One method may include generating a decision tree representing questions which facilitates the completion of a form having one or more data fields. The method may comprise: inputting the questions into a computing device, wherein the questions relate to data to be filled into the one or more data fields of the form; arranging an order of the questions in the computing device based on possible answers given; and using the computing device to automatically generate the decision tree based on the questions, the possible answers, and the order of the questions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Simpliance, Inc.
    Inventor: James V. Schuster
  • Publication number: 20100179962
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for intelligent form-filling and electronic document generation. One method may include generating a decision tree representing questions which facilitates the completion of a form having one or more data fields. The method may comprise: inputting the questions into a computing device, wherein the questions relate to data to be filled into the one or more data fields of the form; arranging an order of the questions in the computing device based on possible answers given; and using the computing device to automatically generate the decision tree based on the questions, the possible answers, and the order of the questions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: Simpliance, Inc.
    Inventor: James V. Schuster
  • Patent number: 7672884
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for carrying out, facilitating, overseeing and otherwise managing initial and ongoing compliance, certification, risk mitigation and/or loss prevention, as it relates to a rule by analyzing and arranging the rule into a set of algorithms and documents. Information about an entity is input, compared to the rule by way of a set of algorithms, documented, and a report setting forth the compliance requirements and then-current compliance with the rule of the entity is provided. The entity is also provided with any documents required to ensure compliance with the rule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Simpliance, Inc.
    Inventors: James V. Schuster, John Clopton Dunaway, Gifford Keen, Mitchell Vibbert