Legal Service Patents (Class 705/311)
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Patent number: 11263113Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product provide automatic resolution of coding issues by applying code modifications to an application to generate a modified application, and then applying static analytic tools to the modified application to identify coding problems in the modified application related to at least one code modification, where the coding problems are evaluated using a first machine learning model to identify a subset of coding problems meeting a first project relevancy requirement.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventor: Alexandre Quemy
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Patent number: 11252160Abstract: Artificial intelligence (“AI”) systems and methods are provided for bundling software permissions across an enterprise organization. An AI engine may be deployed to maximize wellness of a software bundle. Maximizing the wellness may include adding a software permission to the bundle. Maximizing the wellness may include associating additional members with the bundle. Maximizing the wellness may include removing a software permission from the bundle. Maximizing the wellness may include disassociating a member from the bundle. The AI engine may streamline allocation of software permissions in an enterprise organization that would otherwise be unmanageable by human role engineers. For example, the AI engine may be deployed in enterprise organizations that utilize over 4,000 different software application across over 750,000 members. Utilizing the AI engine to streamline software permissions may limit exposure of the organization to an increased risk of a cyberattack on its information systems.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: David Pritchard, Tinku Thomas, Rajesh M. Gopinathapai, Jennifer Lynn Greenwald
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Patent number: 11238549Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media. One method includes: receiving a request associated with an account of a blockchain-based application for collecting a monetary award issued in an order of a court; determining a creditor, a debtor, and an amount of the monetary award; determining that the account is associated with the creditor based on data recorded on the blockchain; identifying, based on the data, a payment account of the creditor and one or more payment accounts of the debtor with an aggregated balance greater than or equal to the amount of the monetary award; transferring the amount of the monetary award from the one or more payment accounts of the debtor to the payment account of the creditor; and recording a verified time stamp representing a time the amount of the monetary award is transferred.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Advanced New Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventor: Zhiguo Li
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Patent number: 11222174Abstract: Systems and methods for generating logical documents for a document evaluation system are provided. For example, a method for generating logical documents for a document evaluation system includes receiving a first child document associated with a master document. The master document includes one or more master terms. The first child document includes one or more first child terms and a first date. The method further includes generating a logical document based at least in part on the master document. The logical document includes one or more current document values. Each current document value corresponds to one master term and is associated with a current date and a current reference. The current reference identifies a region in the master document related to the one master term. The method further includes selecting a first child term from the one or more first child terms.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2020Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: RELX INC.Inventors: Douglas C. Hebenthal, Cesare John Saretto, James Tracy, Richard Clinkenbeard, Christopher Liu
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Patent number: 11170076Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented and can include for instance: crowdsourcing data from a plurality of users via a computer network, the data including feedback data regarding digital rights click through documents, wherein each of the users is a party to at least one of the digital rights click through documents; storing the data obtained by the crowdsourcing into a digital rights history repository; examining a digital rights click through document of a certain user, wherein the digital rights click through document controls access to a digital asset, wherein the examining includes using at least a portion of the feedback data of the digital rights history repository; and augmenting content of the digital rights click through document based on a result of the examining.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventor: Katsuhisa Kataoka
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Patent number: 11146404Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to an electronic document sharing and signing (DSS) ecosystem for electronic document authentication and authorization. The DSS ecosystem may preferably provide a communication platform between a first user information database associated with a first entity and a second user information database associated with a second entity. The DSS ecosystem may include a signer information database. The signer information database may be coupled to the first user information database and the second user information database. The signer information database may be configured to be readable by the first entity and writeable to by the first entity, and readable by the second entity but not writeable to by the second entity. The signer database may include a list of signatory names associated with the first entity, and a plurality of electronically signed documents. Each of the documents may include an electronic signature applied by a signatory whose name appears on the signatory list.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Linda Haddad, Denise D. Marcus, Kamesh R. Gottumukkala
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Patent number: 11146515Abstract: A method, a computer system, and a computer program product for visitor invitation management are provided. The present invention may include determining that a first electronic message from a sender to a recipient contains invitation information. The present invention may include extracting the invitation information from the first message using one or more natural language processing (NLP) techniques. The present invention may also include generating a visitor badge based on the extracted invitation information. The present invention may lastly include sending a second electronic message to the recipient containing the generated visitor badge.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Jana H. Jenkins, Jeremy R. Fox, Uri Kartoun, Fang Lu
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Patent number: 10992695Abstract: A breach reporting and incident management (BRIM) system and method are disclosed. The system and method include a network hardware and software platform through which multiple user entities can more automatically conduct and manage their relationships and exchange data. User entities include but are not limited to corporate entities. Once connections are established the connection itself is automatically archived along with all communications history, and data exchange history. Data exchanged includes data regarding security breaches affecting services provided by one of the users.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: CENTRL, INC.Inventors: Gregory David Smelker, Davide De Micco, Nitesh Gupta, Shailesh Arun Alawani, Sanjeev Dheer, Christopher Marino
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Patent number: 10984494Abstract: Intervention in the operation of a smart contract in a distributed ledger system may include: launching execution of the smart contract; upon launching execution of the smart contract, executing a judgment checking function to determine whether a judgment against the smart contract exists in a judgment database; in response to a judgment against the smart contract existing in the judgment database, intervening in the operation of the smart contract to prevent the execution of the smart contract; and in response to no judgment against the smart contract existing in the judgment database, continuing execution of the smart contract.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: REFINITIV US ORGANIZATION LLCInventors: Jochen Lothar Leidner, Tim Nugent, Sam Chadwick
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Patent number: 10938898Abstract: The present application discloses a method 500 for synchronizing and a synchronization system 400 to synchronize alterations made to a work product, by client devices 300, wherein the synchronization system 400 and the client devices 300 are interspersed in a collaborative work environment 100 and wherein the synchronization system 400 comprises a server side memory unit 420 which upon invocation by a server side processor 410 triggers thereat an initiation component 421, a comparison component 422, an evaluation component 423, a scoring component 424, and an integration component 425.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: ARC Document Solutions, LLCInventors: Rahul Roy, Srinivasa Rao Mukkamala, Himadri Majumder, Dipali Bhattacharya
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Patent number: 10761838Abstract: A method in one embodiment comprises generating a document corpus comprising a plurality of application programming interface electronic documents, wherein the plurality of application programming interface electronic documents are organized according to one or more application programming interface versions, receiving a query from one or more users seeking information corresponding to one or more application programming interfaces, generating a subset of the plurality of application programming interface electronic documents from the database in response to the query using one or more code artifacts, retrieving data corresponding to the one or more application programming interface versions, dynamically modifying one or more of the plurality of application programming interface electronic documents in the subset of the plurality of application programming interface electronic documents based on the retrieved application programming interface version data, and transmitting the subset of the plurality of appliType: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Mainak Roy, Chitrak Gupta, Abhirup Seal
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Patent number: 10649623Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for creating a file activity feed for display on a user interface of a client computing device. In one aspect, data comprising a plurality of activities associated with a file may be obtained. Two or more activities from the plurality of activities may be grouped into a single module of work for display within the file activity feed. The file activity feed may be displayed on the user interface of the client computing device. In some cases, the file activity feed includes one or more file activity elements including at least the single module of work. In some cases, the file activity feed includes a filter icon and a query feature. The filter icon may provide one or more filter preferences for filtering the file activity feed. The query feature may facilitate querying the file activity feed.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2015Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Douglas L. Milvaney, Taili Feng, Manoj Sharma, Sophie I. Vennix
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Patent number: 10650009Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes identifying a trending topic on an online social network, accessing a plurality of content objects posted to the online social network, wherein each content object is associated with the trending topic, and categorizing each content object into clusters based on a natural-language analysis of the content objects. The method may further include calculating a quality score for each cluster, wherein the quality score for each cluster is based at least on a measure of recency of one or more publication dates of the content objects within the cluster, select the cluster with the highest quality score as a trending cluster, and generating a trending-topic interface that includes a headline and description of the trending topic, wherein the headline and description are extracted from one or more of the content objects within the trending cluster.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Soorya Vamsi Mohan Tanikella, Li-Tal Mashiach, Ivan Mazepov, Apurva Sinha
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Patent number: 10600008Abstract: Techniques disclosed herein provide electronic case versioning in a case management system. A request to capture a snapshot of an electronic case at a current point in time is received. The snapshot provides a record of the electronic case at the current point in time. Information associated with the electronic case at the current point in time is identified. The information is stored in an object representing the snapshot.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2018Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Edward L. Bader, Jean-Marc Costecalde
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Patent number: 10552766Abstract: Techniques disclosed herein provide electronic case versioning in a case management system. A request to capture a snapshot of an electronic case at a current point in time is received. The snapshot provides a record of the electronic case at the current point in time. Information associated with the electronic case at the current point in time is identified. The information is stored in an object representing the snapshot.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Edward L. Bader, Jean-Marc Costecalde
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Patent number: 10373713Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for facilitating transactions involving pharmaceutical products. The system can be particularly useful for independent pharmacies, allowing them to resell pharmaceuticals that would otherwise likely expire before being used. The system can be highly automated and highly customized.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2010Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: BRECKENRIDGE CAPITAL LLCInventors: John Kello, Gablan Zawaideh
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Patent number: 10095992Abstract: Deep learning is used to identify specific, potential risks to an enterprise while such risks are still internal electronic communications. The combination of Deep Learning and blockchain technologies is a system for overcoming the problem of “small training sets” for highly adverse situations. Each enterprise's data is secure; is not revealed to any other enterprise and yet is being aggregated using blockchain technology into a training set that is provably viable for building a Deep Learning model which is specific to a given adverse situation. When deployed, the Deep Learning model may provide an early warning alert to an enterprise's corporate counsel (or leaders) of a potential adverse situation the enterprise would like to know about in time to conduct an internal investigation in order to prevent or avoid the risk.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2018Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Intraspexion, Inc.Inventors: Nelson E. Brestoff, Jagannath Rajagopal
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Patent number: 10049367Abstract: One embodiment may include a non-transitory, computer-readable medium that store instructions configured to cause a processor to execute, via a server configured to communicate within a client-server network, a product compliance fulfillment portal. The product compliance fulfillment portal may include a product compliance evaluation (PCE) tool, a product baseline compliance specification (PBCS) tool, and a transactional compliance plan (TCP) tool. The PCE tool may be configured to add compliance requirements for a product in a territory, the PBCS tool may be configured to identify compliance requirements for the product in the territory and assign a compliance status in the territory, and the TCP tool may be configured to receive a customer order incoming via a computing client communicatively coupled to the server, the customer order including products and a desired territory as input and to derive a compliance plan specifying fulfillment instructions to fulfill the customer order.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: David Wayne Creager, Sreenivasu Mylavarapu, Mark Jonathan Klawin, Troy Gilchrist Wojick
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Patent number: 10033596Abstract: A wireless mesh network is provided with equipment and methods for monitoring and enforcement of license terms. The network includes a plurality of wireless network nodes, a wireless access point, and a network manager in communication with the access point and with the network nodes via the access point. At least one of the network nodes and the access point includes license information embedded in the device hardware, and the network manager provides services to the wireless network subject to license terms determined based on the license information embedded within the network node or access point. Additionally, the network manager is in communication with a user application external to the network, and relays communication between the user application and the wireless network. The network manager modulates communications relayed between the user application and the wireless network subject to the license information embedded within the network node or access point.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Linear Technology LLCInventors: Alain Pierre Levesque, Lance Robert Doherty
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Patent number: 9904715Abstract: Data objects stored in a data store include data attribute(s) and associated value(s) for the attributes. Data analysis tools (DATs) stored in a data store are associated with reference data attritbute(s). The data objects are identified by one or more DATs based on each reference data attribute(s) of a corresponding DAT matching one of the data attribute(s) of the corresponding data object(s) and independent of the value for the data attribute(s). The DATs generate an additional data object as a function of the identified data object, and the additional data object is stored in the data store.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2017Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Christopher Allen Taylor, Ryan Jerry Richt
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Patent number: 9686079Abstract: A server receives a package of data including: a document designated for notarization, identification information including a photograph, photograph of a user, and a signature of the user. The server compares the photograph of the user to the photograph included with the identification information. Next, the server verifies an identity of the user based on the identification information and the photograph by comparing the photograph of the signer to the photograph included with the identification information. The server then applies the signature and an indication of notarization to the document designated for notarization to create a notarized version of the document. The server stores the notarized version of the document, the photograph, and the identification document in a secure data package, and provides the notarized version of the document to the user.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2014Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: eIngot LLCInventor: William J. Raduchel
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Patent number: 9646355Abstract: Electronic signatures are authenticated utilizing near field communication (NFC) devices as proof of identity. An identification service collects an identification of a NFC device associated with a signer of a contract. The identification may be utilized as an access control mechanism that enables the signer to receive, view, or sign the contract. An electronic signature associated with the signer is received. The identification of the NFC device and the electronic signature of the signer are recorded in the contract and/or audit information associated with the contract.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2014Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Adobe Systems IncorporatedInventor: Benjamin David Follis
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Patent number: 9635113Abstract: The software-as-a-service (the “Service”) is a web-based software product available to a service professional (an “SP”) allowing such SP to digitally engage clients on matters using any device that can connect to the internet such as a laptop, smartphone, tablet or other web-enabled devices (Google glasses, web-enabled watches etc.) (the “Device”). SPs can also use the Service to collaborate with their clients on matters by communicating and sharing documents with them in private collaboration portals exclusive to a specific client matter which are accessible through the Service and created by the Service during the Service's digital engagement process. The Service is presently directed to SPs such as lawyers for use in the digital engagement of, and collaboration with, their clients on client matters.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Velawsity, LLCInventors: Raghu Chilukuri, Aymeric Grassart, Karnig Kerkonian, Harry Madanyan, Rudy Minasian, Thanadham Thaveesaengsiri, John Tran
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Patent number: 9442467Abstract: An event triggered data lockbox is capable of anonymous revelation. The personal information for a person is saved in a secure memory. A lockbox condition for access to the secure memory is determined. Upon satisfaction of the lockbox condition, anonymous revelation of a masked profile for the personal information in the secure memory is permitted. As an example, a masked profile may be sent to a bank for loan qualifications and includes a credit score or summary characteristics. The lockbox condition comprises a time or an event associated with the person. In an alternative embodiment, the personal information can be fully revealed upon satisfaction of certain lockbox conditions such as an event such qualification for a loan or as a particular birthday age or death.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2013Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Inventor: Taher G Behbehani
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Patent number: 9275033Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for creating an object within a system, utilizing a template. These mechanisms and methods for creating an object within a system, utilizing a template can enable increased efficiency, resource and time savings, more intuitive object creation, etc.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2011Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.Inventors: Simon Wong, Sonali Agrawal
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Publication number: 20150149371Abstract: A case document generating method implemented by a computer processor for automatically generating formally correct case documents within an electronic network connecting a plurality of desktop and mobile clients to the computer processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: Red Ball Express, LLCInventors: Chhi'mèd Künzang, Stephen DeRosa
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Publication number: 20150149370Abstract: A method for lawyers to communicate to courts has a client browser in bi-directional communication with a web application server and database. The database stores records and procedures for each court system and common functions applicable to any court system. A messaging subsystem provides messages populated with information from database records for delivery through the web application server to the client browser, or user. The method operates upon a docket of criminal cases, typically those without an in person trial. The invention allows real time collaboration between attorneys, prosecutors, and the court staff as modules. The attorney module has a tickler system that reminds the attorney about cases with open documents via email. The administrator module displays defendant data for a case. The prosecutor module generates a quick recommendation for disposition using information about a defendant placed into a template.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Roger W. Klein, Timothy A. Engelmeyer
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Publication number: 20150149372Abstract: A document classification system is provided. The document classification system analyzes digital document information which is collected to be submitted as evidence in a lawsuit and classifies the digital document information.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Masahiro Morimoto, Yoshikatsu Shirai, Hideki Takeda, Kazumi Hasuko
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Publication number: 20150112877Abstract: Exemplary systems for processing a corpus of documents, such as legal contracts or agreements, are disclosed. The systems include a phrase discovery engine which derives statistics and phrase equivalence classes, groups of phrase equivalence classes, and uberphrases (clauses) bounded by phrases. These can be used to determine origins of phrases or clauses within given legal contract or to suggest alternative phrases and clauses.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Frank Schilder, Jochen L. Leidner
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Publication number: 20150106276Abstract: Documents are analyzed for best practices and compliance with rules normalized for an industry or an enterprise by identifying, grouping, and scoring clauses. Key clauses in each stored document are identified which distinguish a relationship with restrictions on the principal party. A document set containing potentially conflicting restrictions is scanned for clauses, which mutually conflict. Documents with circular dependencies, obligations on the same resources, commitments to exclusivity, or compel action or inaction are surfaced for renegotiation, risk remediation, or conflict resolution.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2013Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: BARRACUDA NETWORKS, INC.Inventors: Thorfinn Clark, Chris Hawkins
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Publication number: 20150106277Abstract: A system for posting a public notice on the Internet for a legal jurisdiction. The system includes a forum server, client computer, and the Internet. The forum server stores data and information regarding public notices in the jurisdiction, and supports a website that provides notice-related services such as posting, searching, monitoring, and other legal services.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventor: Crispin CULBERTSON
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Patent number: 9001362Abstract: An approach is provided for a service provider to identify documents to include in a client's repository and for the client to print the documents from the client's repository. In an embodiment, a computing device receives authentication information identifying a first user, receives first user information identifying a second user, receives information indicating selection of a one or more particular documents, from a set of one or more documents, and sends document information that at least identifies the one or more particular documents to a repository associated with the second user. A printing device receives second user information identifying the second user, and, in response to receiving the second user information, retrieves the one or more particular documents from the repository based, at least in part, on the second user information. The printing device processes at least one document of the one or more particular documents for printing.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Tetsuro Motoyama, Tomohito Shimizu
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Publication number: 20150087279Abstract: A mobile accident processing system and method. An example system includes a mobile device configured to issue a notification of an accident involving at least a commercial carrier. The example system also includes a base station device configured to respond to the notification and test at least one condition associated with the accident. The base station assesses circumstances of the accident based on testing the at least one condition and determines whether an impairment test is required.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventor: Brendan B. Dawson
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Publication number: 20150081574Abstract: A system and method to gather, correlate, analyze, and report information to provide a user with an ability to more efficiently and safely track and arrest fugitives for whom arrest warrants have been issued and collect moneys owed by fugitives, and provide warrant management and a fugitive-tracking lifecycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: STREETCRED SOFTWARE, INC.Inventors: Nicholas Jonathan Selby, David Henderson
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Publication number: 20150074007Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a method for processing computer readable electronic files in an investigation in a computer system including a processor coupled to a display and an electronic storage device coupled to the processor. The method includes the processor accessing the electronic files and related data from a data source. The accessed files and related data are culled by the processor based on predetermined filter criteria. The processor stores the remaining files and related data in a third-party data repository and maps a set of electronic files and related data stored in the third-party data repository into a predetermined database schema. The mapped files and related data are analyzed by the processor, which applies a status decision on them. The analyzed electronic files and related data are submitted to a third-party e-discovery processing application based on the applied status decision.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: John Thomas GABRIEL, Baroon ANAND, Christopher David DEPPE, Thomas P. Seymour, Gerardo HERRERA, Ashish UPADHYAY, Ryan REEVES
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Publication number: 20150074005Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that displays a patent. This system provides a user interface, which is configured to display panels containing different sections of the patent, wherein the panels for the different sections of the patent are visible at the same time. In this way, a user does not have to navigate to view the different sections of the patent. In a variation on this embodiment, the panels for the different sections of the patent can include: (1) a patent summary panel, which displays the abstract of the patent and also displays information associated with the patent, including: the patent number, the filing date, the issue date, the names of the inventors and the assignee; (2) a citations panel which displays documents which are cited by the patent; and (3) a claims panel which displays one or more claims in the patent.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2007Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: William C. Brougher, Doug Banks
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Publication number: 20150074006Abstract: The object of the invention is a certification method of contracts in an electronic format wherein a telecommunication operator certifies sending a contract by a user customer of said operator to another user which is not a customer of the telecommunication operator by means of an electronic mail and/or SMS; and this can sign by means of the response to the electronic mail or to the SMS the acceptance or rejection of the contract in a reliable way, generating proof of the transaction in every moment, so that it can be considered a legally binding contract since the entire process is certified by a telecommunication operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: Lleidanetworks Serveis Telematics, S.A.Inventor: Francisco Sapena Soler
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Publication number: 20150066785Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling digital evidence comprising creating a case record comprising information about an investigative case, electronically storing at least one piece of digital evidence into memory, and associating the stored at least one piece of evidence with the case record.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: DF LABSInventor: Dario V. Forte
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Publication number: 20150066784Abstract: The present invention involves methods, systems, and apparatus for providing an automated clickwrap and browsewrap agreement system. In one aspect, a method includes providing an electronically securable agreement management system; allowing access to a client; associating websites with the client; storing client agreements; receiving and recording end-user identifiers; receiving and responding to client queries; and transmitting the client agreement to the client in response to the client queries. Other aspects include collecting end-user identifiers; transmitting the end-user; populating the client agreement; transmitting identifiers, queries, and agreements through an API; collecting identifiers and populating client agreements through a system module; running the system on the same server as the client website; performing statistics and analytics on stored data; and populating a client historical agreement webpage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventor: Brian Powers
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Publication number: 20150058231Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for assigning and aggregating legal claims that would, individually, not be practicably actionable by claim holders. Legal claims are assigned and aggregated by providing claim holders with interfaces that allow the input of claim information and the assignment of claim rights. Assigned legal claims are grouped by prospective defendant, thereby allowing effective prosecution of the aggregated legal claims by one or a few parties.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventor: Ben Kinney
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Publication number: 20150058232Abstract: Investigative systems and methods are provided. A representative system incorporates a memory comprising a first executable code; and a first processor configured to execute the first executable code to: selectively perform data access from a plurality of events based on execution of the first executable code, wherein the data access corresponds to sequential image capture of the plurality of events using multiple instances of simultaneously executing capture windows. A representative method comprises: executing a single instance of an executable file; and selectively accessing data from a plurality of events based on execution of executable code of the executable file wherein the data corresponds to sequential image capture of the plurality of events using multiple instances of simultaneously executing image capture windows.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: James B. Persinger, Evelyn K. Bishop-Persinger
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Patent number: 8965983Abstract: Changes made to a document are automatically summarized within an electronic message. The changes may be made to a document that is being collaborated on. For example, the document may be an attachment to an electronic message, a link to a shared document that is contained within the electronic message and/or a document that is being shared between a different users. The document may be any type of file to which changes/comments are made, such as word processing documents, spreadsheets, slides, and the like. A reviewer may make many different types of changes to the document (e.g. deleting/adding content, adding comments, and the like). After making any changes to the document, a summary of the changes is automatically inserted into an electronic message that is then sent to one or more recipients. Live information relating to the document may also be displayed with one or more electronic messages.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2011Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Daniel Paul Costenaro, Jedidiah Brown
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Publication number: 20150046348Abstract: Methods and systems for assembling databases in multiple-party proceedings. Class members or their agents can file claims online using a computer network connected to the database. The online connection may be provided as a web site accessible through the Internet. Users file claims by submitting Identifying Information and Claim Information, both of which may be validated in order to prevent fraudulent or otherwise invalid claims. Class members may be provided with reference strings prior to filing the claim. The users are prompted to submit the reference strings when filing the claims for purposes of administration and to verify the authenticity of the filing. The filed claims are stored in a database which may be accessible to parties in the class action.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: Analytics IncorporatedInventor: RICHARD W. SIMMONS
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Publication number: 20150046349Abstract: A machine based system for a legal process is provided that includes a memory and a processor. The memory may store settlement authority, and the processor may accept input on whether a settlement offer was accepted. The processor may cause the decision on whether the settlement offer was accepted to be stored in the memory. A display may be included that that displays the settlement authority. A camera may be used to capture an image of a document that is stored in the memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Thomas J. Michael, JR., Amy D. Lathers, Thomas J. Michael
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Publication number: 20150046347Abstract: The disclosure details a computer program enabling parties to litigation to produce a questionnaire through an internet based website and enabling jurors to respond to the questionnaire through such website. The program comprises numerous code sequences that assist the court, a court reporter, the parties to litigation (and counsel), and the judge in the process of selecting and empaneling jurors from a plurality of candidates.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventor: Jeb C. Griebat
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Publication number: 20150039483Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for generating, distributing, and accessing private investigation related documents. The system is operated by a host and utilized by a number of different entities that are involved in preparing and distributing private investigated related documents. The system also permits the automated invoicing and billing of private investigation related activities. The archiving of data related to private investigations can also be carried out by the present system. In still yet other embodiments, the system can permit real time editing of reports, the generation of reports via voice recognition, as well as access to streaming broadcasts. Other embodiments permit photographs and/or maps to be embedded into private investigation related reports.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventor: Thomas E. Santarlas
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Publication number: 20150032645Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides techniques for the automation of legal document review and creation of summary documents. The disclosed subject matter can be operated in training mode or classification mode. A preprocessor generates candidate items and associated features from input documents. Candidate items can be presented to a machine learning classifier, which classifies them as relevant or not relevant to a given legal category. A summary document can be provided including the relevant candidates.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: KATHLEEN R. MCKEOWN, JACOB MUNDT, BARRY SCHIFFMAN
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Patent number: 8935297Abstract: A method and system are provided for the transfer and/or aggregation of data and, in particular, integrating data used in managing a professional services practice. The invention preferably transfers and/or aggregates data relating to the identity of clients and matters for whom professional services are being rendered with data relating to the work which data may be maintained in inconsistent, proprietary formats, comprising one or more of the following types of information: accounting; budgeting; docketing; time and billing; work product; word processing; records; project management; and/or other information relating to the professional services. The system of the present invention preferably comprises data storage and data processing means adapted to use the data in substantially portable and/or application-independent format, and/or and transfer or aggregate data between common, and/or proprietary data formats.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2002Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Inventor: Patrick J. Coyne
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Patent number: 8935229Abstract: The present inventor devised systems, methods, interfaces, and software that can facilitate generation and presentation of legal trend data based on legal documents, such as caselaw documents or court docket documents.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2006Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: West Services, Inc.Inventor: Kevin L. Ritchey
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Publication number: 20150012448Abstract: A collaborative matter management and analysis tool is presented. Each matter has its own workspace that is built around a collaborative backbone. Users can provide access to the matter workspace to anyone who they want to collaborate with, including others at their organization and persons outside the organization, such as clients, lawyers, experts, vendors and other third parties. Processing of the document is automatic and based on the content and document type. The document, when uploaded, is OCR'd and based on the content, citations are converted to hyperlinks and the cited documents are linked. Documents and events are associated to enable enhanced productivity tools such as searching and e-brief.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: Ofer Bleiweiss, Jeremiah Kelman