Patents by Inventor William T. Emberton

William T. Emberton 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).

  • Computer executable workflow management and control system
    Patent number: 6349320
    Abstract: A computer system executable method is provided for use in providing work items to a computer station from a database of work items. The method includes generating a sequence for providing at least some of the work items to the computer station and, before the sequence has been fully exhausted, e.g., when the sequence has become stale, generating a substitute sequence for providing at least some of the work items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignee: FMR Corp.
    Inventors: William T. Emberton, Ramachandran Ramgopal