Patents by Inventor Scott G. Ainsworth

Scott G. Ainsworth 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).

  • Systems and methods for obtaining digital signatures on a single authoritative copy of an original electronic record
    Patent number: 7447904
    Abstract: The invention includes systems and methods for maintaining control of an electronic record, which may have transferable value, wherein a user may add digital signature information to a single unique authoritative copy of the electronic record held in a repository without compromising the uniqueness of the authoritative electronic record. Provided the digital signature information is valid, an authoritative electronic record may be amended to include multiple digital signatures, while continuing to be a single unique authoritative electronic record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Compass Technology Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Boggs, Peter J. Natale, Scott G. Ainsworth, Charles F. Hawkins, Donald J. Plaster
  • System for obtaining signatures on a single authoritative copy of an electronic record
    Patent number: 7146500
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for maintaining control of a record which may have transferable value wherein the system provides for digitally signing a record in a partially-trusted distributed environment and allows a single unique authoritative copy to be held at a repository. The system meets the uniqueness and retainability requirements of current legislation relating to electronic transactions and allows electronic records to receive the same legal enforceability as paper documents. One or more secure servers along with maintenance control software provide the secure environment for parties wishing to complete electronic transactions to form legally enforceable agreements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Compass Technology Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles F. Hawkins, Donald J. Plaster, Scott G. Ainsworth
  • Systems and methods for obtaining digital signatures on a single authoritative copy of an original electronic record
    Patent number: 7139910
    Abstract: The invention includes systems and methods for maintaining control of an electronic record, which may have transferable value, wherein a user may add digital signature information to a single unique authoritative copy of the electronic record held in a repository without compromising the uniqueness of the authoritative electronic record. Provided the digital signature information is valid, an authoritative electronic record may be amended to include multiple digital signatures, while continuing to be a single unique authoritative electronic record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Compass Technology Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott G. Ainsworth, Charles F. Hawkins, Donald J. Plaster
  • System for obtaining signatures on a single authoritative copy of an electronic record
    Publication number: 20030093679
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for maintaining control of a record which may have transferable value wherein the system provides for digitally signing a record in a partially-trusted distributed environment and allows a single unique authoritative copy to be held at a repository. The system meets the uniqueness and retainability requirements of current legislation relating to electronic transactions and allows electronic records to receive the same legal enforceability as paper documents. One or more secure servers along with maintenance control software provide the secure environment for parties wishing to complete electronic transactions to form legally enforceable agreements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2001
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Charles F. Hawkins, Donald J. Plaster, Scott G. Ainsworth