Patents by Inventor John D. Mathon

John D. Mathon 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: 7386531
    Abstract: A system and method for electronic file management includes an object-oriented file management database, a volume manager, and a coherency manager. The volume manager manages electronic files and metadata relating to the files of one or more volumes. Each volume may include folders, files, and/or other digital content. The coherency manager, among other things, facilitates consistency among multiple volume managers through the management of file versions and/or related files within or among the multiple volumes. The coherency manager utilizes metadata associated with files. A user interface allows a user to view and manage, within the file management system, metadata associated with the electronic files.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Mathon Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick Kiessig, David A. Yost, John D. Mathon
  • Patent number: 7386529
    Abstract: A system and method for electronic file management includes an object-oriented file management database, a volume manager, and a coherency manager. The volume manager manages electronic files and metadata relating to the files of one or more volumes. Each volume may include folders, files, and/or other digital content. The file management system organizes files based on the metadata related to each file. The file management system may enable certain actions to occur automatically based on predetermined events, including changes in metadata. These actions may facilitate workflow or provide other benefits. A user interface facilitates user interaction with the file management system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Mathon Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick Kiessig, David A. Yost, John D. Mathon
  • Patent number: 7386530
    Abstract: A system and method for electronic file management includes an object-oriented file management database, a volume manager, and a coherency manager. The volume manager manages electronic files and metadata relating to the files of one or more volumes. Each volume may include folders, files, and/or other digital content. The file management system organizes files based on the metadata related to each file. The metadata may include automatically generated metadata or user-defined metadata. A user interface facilitates user interaction with the file management system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Mathon Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick Kiessig, David A. Yost, John D. Mathon
  • Patent number: 7386532
    Abstract: A system and method for electronic file management includes an object-oriented file management database, a volume manager, and a coherency manager. The volume manager manages electronic files and metadata relating to the files of one or more volumes. Each volume may include folders, files, and/or other digital content. The file management system may also automatically manage versions of electronic files. This version management may be based on opening, saving, and changing of files. A user interface facilitates user interaction with the file management system. The user interface may enable a user to view, within the file management system, one or more versions of the electronic files.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Mathon Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick Kiessig, David A. Yost, John D. Mathon
  • Patent number: 7289973
    Abstract: A system and method for electronic file management includes an object-oriented file management database, a volume manager, and a coherency manager. The volume manager manages electronic files and metadata relating to the files of one or more volumes. Each volume may include folders, files, and/or other digital content. A user interface facilitates user interaction with the file management system. The user interface enables a user to view and manage, within the file management system, metadata associated with the electronic files by graphically displaying information about the files and the metadata and enabling the user to manipulate the files and the metadata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Mathon Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick Kiessig, David A. Yost, John D. Mathon
  • Publication number: 20040133544
    Abstract: A system and method for electronic file management includes an object-oriented file management database, a volume manager, and a coherency manager. The volume manager manages electronic files and metadata relating to the files of one or more volumes. Each volume may include folders, files, and/or other digital content. The file management system organizes files based on the metadata related to each file. The file management system may enable certain actions to occur automatically based on predetermined events, including changes in metadata. These actions may facilitate workflow or provide other benefits. A user interface facilitates user interaction with the file management system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Rick Kiessig, David A. Yost, John D. Mathon
  • Publication number: 20040133545
    Abstract: A system and method for electronic file management includes an object-oriented file management database, a volume manager, and a coherency manager. The volume manager manages electronic files and metadata relating to the files of one or more volumes. Each volume may include folders, files, and/or other digital content. The file management system organizes files based on the metadata related to each file. The metadata may include automatically generated metadata or user-defined metadata. A user interface facilitates user interaction with the file management system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Rick Kiessig, David A. Yost, John D. Mathon
  • Publication number: 20040133589
    Abstract: A system and method for electronic file management includes an object-oriented file management database, a volume manager, and a coherency manager. The volume manager manages electronic files and metadata relating to the files of one or more volumes. Each volume may include folders, files, and/or other digital content. The coherency manager, among other things, facilitates consistency among multiple volume managers through the management of file versions and/or related files within or among the multiple volumes. The coherency manager utilizes metadata associated with files. A user interface allows a user to view and manage, within the file management system, metadata associated with the electronic files.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Rick Kiessig, David A. Yost, John D. Mathon
  • Publication number: 20040133588
    Abstract: A system and method for electronic file management includes an object-oriented file management database, a volume manager, and a coherency manager. The volume manager manages electronic files and metadata relating to the files of one or more volumes. Each volume may include folders, files, and/or other digital content. A user interface facilitates user interaction with the file management system. The user interface enables a user to view and manage, within the file management system, metadata associated with the electronic files by graphically displaying information about the files and the metadata and enabling the user to manipulate the files and the metadata.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Rick Kiessig, David A. Yost, John D. Mathon