Patents by Inventor Steven Richard Evans

Steven Richard Evans 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: 6871216
    Abstract: Method and systems are described which can be used to track and manage the states of electronic media in a communications network. The electronic medium can be restored, archived, and used to create new electronic media. Moreover, the electronic medium can be superseded and deleted. Additionally, notification processes can be used to prioritize and emphasize certain portions of the electronic medium. Access to the electronic medium may also be blocked or limited to certain recipients of the medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Zaplet, Inc.
    Inventors: Graham Miller, Michael Hanson, Brian Axe, Steven Richard Evans
  • Patent number: 6691153
    Abstract: A method and system are described that can be used to support a process interaction among a group of participants connected to a network. A participant completes an electronic form specifying the subject matter of the process interaction and a list of network addresses corresponding to other participants in the interaction. A server receives the form and includes resources for delivering an electronic mail message associated with an electronic medium associated with the interaction. When the participant opens the message, the electronic medium is produced by the server that includes static and dynamic regions. The participant can add comments to the interaction or direct the process interaction using an interaction region. The dynamic regions are asynchronously updated in the server and indicate the current content of the electronic medium that can be accessed by other participants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Zaplet, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hanson, Graham Miller, Brian Axe, Steven Richard Evans
  • Patent number: 6523063
    Abstract: A method and system is described that can be used to reliably, efficiently, and securely transmit information in a communications network. The information can be static or dynamic content. A server is configured with logic to encode and decode a link identifier into, safe character sets that are recognizable to many known web browsers. A redirect process is used to limit the amount of communication with the database. This means that the load and the cost of system operation can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Zaplet, Inc.
    Inventors: Graham Miller, Michael Hanson, Brian Axe, Steven Richard Evans
  • Publication number: 20030028607
    Abstract: Method and systems are described which can be used to track and manage the states of electronic media in a communications network. The electronic medium can be restored, archived, and used to create new electronic media. Moreover, the electronic medium can be superseded and deleted. Additionally, notification processes can be used to prioritize and emphasize certain portions of the electronic medium. Access to the electronic medium may also be blocked or limited to certain recipients of the medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Graham Miller, Michael Hanson, Brian Axe, Steven Richard Evans
  • Patent number: 6507865
    Abstract: A method and system are described that can be used to support content collaboration among a group of participants connected to a network. A participant creates an electronic form specifying the content and a list of network addresses corresponding to other participants in the content collaboration. A server receives the form and includes resources for delivering an electronic mail message associated with an electronic medium associated with the content collaboration. When the participant opens the message, the electronic medium is produced by the server that includes static and dynamic regions. The participant can modify or change the content. The dynamic regions are asynchronously updated in the server and indicate the current content of the electronic medium that can be accessed by other participants. The content may be binary or textual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Zaplet, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hanson, Graham Miller, Brian Axe, Steven Richard Evans
  • Patent number: 6457045
    Abstract: A method and system are described that can be used to support making choices, such as in a schedule, invitation, or poll, among a group of participants connected to a network. A participant creates an electronic form specifying the subject matter of a choice topic and a list of network addresses corresponding to other choosing participants. A server receives the form and includes resources for delivering an electronic mail message associated with an electronic medium providing various choices. When the participant opens the message, an electronic medium is produced by the server that includes static and dynamic regions. The participant can input a choice using an interaction region. The dynamic regions are asynchronously updated in the server and indicate the current content of the electronic medium that can be accessed by other participants in the group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Zaplet, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hanson, Graham Miller, Brian Axe, Steven Richard Evans
  • Patent number: 6453337
    Abstract: Method and systems are described which can be used to track and manage the states of electronic media in a communications network. The electronic medium can be restored, archived, and used to create new electronic media. Moreover, the electronic medium can be superseded and deleted. Additionally, notification processes can be used to prioritize and emphasize certain portions of the electronic medium. Access to the electronic medium may also be blocked or limited to certain recipients of the medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Zaplet, Inc.
    Inventors: Graham Miller, Michael Hanson, Brian Axe, Steven Richard Evans
  • Publication number: 20010025300
    Abstract: Method and systems are described which can be used to track and manage the states of electronic media in a communications network. The electronic medium can be restored, archived, and used to create new electronic media. Moreover, the electronic medium can be superseded and deleted. Additionally, notification processes can be used to prioritize and emphasize certain portions of the electronic medium. Access to the electronic medium may also be blocked or limited to certain recipients of the medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Publication date: September 27, 2001
    Inventors: Graham Miller, Michael Hanson, Brian Axe, Steven Richard Evans