Patents by Inventor Steven Michael Knox

Steven Michael Knox 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: 9736101
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to automated systems for organizing and facilitating information exchange between members of an organization. Automated systems that represent embodiments of the present invention allow for creation and administration of hierarchical groupings of members of the organization to facilitate efficient dissemination of information among members of groups. Embodiments of the present invention provide for automated and intelligent routing of information and communications among many different types of communications media and devices through which members of the organization can distribute and exchange information with one another. Embodiments of the present invention additionally provide for sophisticated logging, tracking, and monitoring of information distribution and management within the organization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Ivy Corp.
    Inventors: Mary Jesse, Philip Andrew Cordier, James Don Ehrmin, Steven Michael Knox, Douglas Manis, Don A. Messenger, Matthew William Wahlin
  • Patent number: 9356896
    Abstract: The current application is related to communications and, in particular, to an announcement-and-bulletins system that allows for flexible and efficient distribution of announcements and bulletins through many different types of communications media and communications devices. The announcement-and-bulletins system can be managed and maintained from a variety of different types of devices and can distribute information to users through many different types of communications media and user devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: IVY CORP.
    Inventors: Mary Jesse, Steven Michael Knox
  • Patent number: 8948352
    Abstract: The current application is directed to a multi-channel interactive message response system that allows for interaction between users and the multi-channel interactive message response system through many different types of devices, communications protocols, and communications media. The multi-channel interactive message response system, in one implementation, is implemented within an automated communications system that organizes and facilitates information exchange between members of organizations and between organizations and individuals outside the organizations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Ivy Corp.
    Inventors: Mary Jesse, Steven Michael Knox
  • Publication number: 20140189028
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to automated systems for organizing and facilitating information exchange between members of an organization. Automated systems that represent embodiments of the present invention allow for creation and administration of hierarchical groupings of members of the organization to facilitate efficient dissemination of information among members of groups. Embodiments of the present invention provide for automated and intelligent routing of information and communications among many different types of communications media and devices through which members of the organization can distribute and exchange information with one another. Embodiments of the present invention additionally provide for sophisticated logging, tracking, and monitoring of information distribution and management within the organization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: IVY CORP.
    Inventors: Mary Jesse, Philip Andrew Cordier, James Don Ehrmin, Steven Michael Knox, Douglas Manis, Don A. Messenger, Matthew William Wahlin
  • Publication number: 20140164536
    Abstract: The current application is related to communications and, in particular, to an announcement-and-bulletins system that allows for flexible and efficient distribution of announcements and bulletins through many different types of communications media and communications devices. The announcement-and-bulletins system can be managed and maintained from a variety of different types of devices and can distribute information to users through many different types of communications media and user devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: IVY CORP.
    Inventors: Mary Jesse, Steven Michael Knox
  • Publication number: 20130322608
    Abstract: The current application is directed to a multi-channel interactive message response system that allows for interaction between users and the multi-channel interactive message response system through many different types of devices, communications protocols, and communications media. The multi-channel interactive message response system, in one implementation, is implemented within an automated communications system that organizes and facilitates information exchange between members of organizations and between organizations and individuals outside the organizations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Ivy Corp.
    Inventors: Mary Jesse, Steven Michael Knox
  • Publication number: 20110276640
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to automated systems for organizing and facilitating information exchange between members of an organization. Automated systems that represent embodiments of the present invention allow for creation and administration of hierarchical groupings of members of the organization to facilitate efficient dissemination of information among members of groups. Embodiments of the present invention provide for automated and intelligent routing of information and communications among many different types of communications media and devices through which members of the organization can distribute and exchange information with one another. Embodiments of the present invention additionally provide for sophisticated logging, tracking, and monitoring of information distribution and management within the organization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventors: Mary Jesse, Philip Andrew Cordier, James Don Ehrmin, Steven Michael Knox, Douglas Manis, Don A. Messenger, Matthew William Wahlin
  • Publication number: 20110270880
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to automated systems for organizing and facilitating information exchange between members of an organization. These automated systems allow for creation and administration of hierarchical groupings of members of the organization to facilitate efficient dissemination of information among members of groups and provide for automated and intelligent routing of information and communications among many different types of communications media and devices through which members of the organization can distribute and exchange information with one another. Embodiments of the present invention additionally provide for sophisticated logging, tracking, and monitoring of information distribution and management within the organization as well as for various levels of member-access security.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: Mary Jesse, Philip Andrew Cordier, James Don Ehrmin, Steven Michael Knox, Douglas Manis, Don A. Messenger, Matthew William Wahlin
  • Publication number: 20110235788
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to automated systems for organizing and facilitating information exchange between members of an organization. Automated systems that represent embodiments of the present invention allow for creation and administration of hierarchical groupings of members of the organization to facilitate efficient dissemination of information among members of groups. Embodiments of the present invention provide for automated and intelligent routing of information and communications among many different types of communications media and devices through which members of the organization can distribute and exchange information with one another. Embodiments of the present invention additionally provide for sophisticated logging, tracking, and monitoring of information distribution and management within the organization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Mary Jesse, Philip Andrew Cordier, James Don Ehrmin, Steven Michael Knox, Douglas Manis, Don A. Messenger, Matthew William Wahlin