Internet based data, voice and video alert notification communications system

• US 9,633,039 B2
• Filed: 09/25/2014
• Issued: 04/25/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 10/13/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kaydon Stanzione
• Original Assignee: Kaydon Stanzione
• Inventors: Stanzione, Kaydon A., Oliver, Lendell L.
• Primary Examiner(s): LI, GUANG W
• Application Number:
  US14/496,013
• Publication Number:
  US 20150058250A1
• Time in Patent Office: 943 Days
• Field of Search: 709204
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/182 Distributed file systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/6218 to a system of files or objects, e.g. local or distributed file system or database
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/0637 Strategic management or analysis, e.g. setting a goal or target of an organisation; Planning actions based on goals; Analysis or evaluation of effectiveness of goals
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/103 Workflow collaboration or project management
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/40 Support for services or applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/025 for remote control or remote monitoring of applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/51 Discovery or management thereof, e.g. service location protocol [SLP] or web services
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 7/0027 Collaboration services where a computer is used for data transfer and the telephone is used for telephonic communication

Abstract

A method of managing how electronic files are created, stored, viewed, edited, distributed, shared, controlled and archived by a plurality of users from a plurality of remote devices. The method includes creating a virtual space on a centralized server; transmitting at least one electronic file via wireless or wireline communication link to the centralized server that stores the file and file properties; receiving and processing the virtual space, file and file properties on the centralized server over the communication link; and assigning said file by an automated method to a plurality of authorized individuals and groups. The centralized server contains a user rights manager that identifies access control capabilities for a plurality of individuals and groups to act upon the file, and the assigning step is performed automatically without human intervention.

Claims

1. A method of managing how electronic files are created, stored, viewed, edited, distributed, shared, controlled and archived by a plurality of users from a plurality of remote devices, wherein the electronic files are of an occurrence of a previously identified or calculated event which is maintained within a plurality of remote devices, the method comprising the steps of:

after the detection of an occurrence of a previously identified or calculated event, creating a virtual space on a centralized server;

transmitting at least one electronic file, which contains at least one electronic file property, via a communication link to said centralized server that stores the electronic file and electronic file property;

receiving and processing said electronic file and electronic file property on said centralized server over said communication link, wherein said centralized server contains a user rights manager that identifies access control capabilities for a plurality of remote devices to act upon said electronic file;

assigning said electronic file by an automated method to a plurality of authorized remote devices wherein said assigning step is performed automatically without human intervention;

wherein the electronic file and electronic file property associated with the previously identified or calculated event is grouped to form a project, the project defined by task properties, and the task properties include at least;

a project creator name, a project name, a creation date, a status, a start date and time, a target completion date and time, an actual start and completion date and time, a target and actual budget, a description, a charge number, a percentage completion, one or more assigned contacts, a plurality of notes, a plurality of tasks and sub-tasks, individual tasks and an overall project status, and notification information; and

wherein the electronic files can be edited, deleted and appended by the authorized remote devices.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said electronic file is subjected to a configuration control system whereby after each occurrence that said electronic files or electronic file property are edited, the electronic file is automatically indexed and archived, for later recall to determine the change made.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein said electronic files and electronic file property are managed through a central user interface.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein said electronic files and electronic file property are moved from said virtual space on said centralized server to a different virtual space on said centralized server or another centralized server.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein said electronic files and electronic file property are automatically communicated in whole, in part, or edited by an authorized remote device, to a plurality of authorized remote devices via any of the following communication paths:

PSTN, wide area networks, local area networks, the internet, satellite network, and broadband over powerlines.

6. A method of for providing electronic data files that are created, stored, viewed, edited, distributed, shared, controlled, and archived by a plurality of users from a plurality of remote devices, wherein the electronic data files are of an occurrence of a previously identified or calculated event which is maintained within a plurality of remote devices, the method comprising the steps of:

after the detection of an occurrence of a previously identified or calculated event, creating said electronic data files, wherein said electronic data files comprise data properties;

transmitting said data properties via a communication link to a centralized server for storage;

receiving and processing said data properties on the centralized server over said communication link, wherein said centralized server includes a user rights manager that identifies access control capabilities for a plurality of remote devices to act upon said electronic data files, wherein said centralized server further includes an automated method for communicating said electronic data files or said data properties to said plurality of remote devices;

assigning said electronic data files by an automated method to a plurality of authorized remote devices wherein said assigning step is performed automatically without human intervention;

wherein the electronic data files and data properties associated with the previously identified or calculated event are grouped to form a project, the project defined by task properties, and the task properties include at least;

a project creator name, a project name, a creation date, a status, a start date and time, a target completion date and time, an actual start and completion date and time, a target and actual budget, a description, a charge number, a percentage completion, one or more assigned contacts, a plurality of notes, a plurality of tasks and sub-tasks, individual tasks and an overall project status, and notification information; and

wherein the electronic data files can be edited, deleted and appended by the authorized remote devices.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein said data properties are managed through a central user interface.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein said data properties are integrated with a real-time converged communications and information system.

9. The method of claim 6, wherein said electronic data files and data properties are automatically communicated in whole, in part, or edited by an authorized remote device, to a plurality of authorized remote devices via any of the following communication paths:

PSTN, wide area networks, local area networks, the interne, satellite network, and broadband over powerlines.

10. The method of claim 6, wherein:

said electronic data files comprise electronic calendar events; and

said data properties comprise event descriptions, modifying existing events, checking events sent, checking events received, assigning zero or more attendees, checking attendee availability, identifying for public or restricted viewing, setting periodic reminders and communication methods, assigning event manager, identifying start and finish date and time, and assigning notifications.

11. The method of claim 6, wherein:

said electronic data files comprise electronic contact directories; and

said data properties comprise contact names, a plurality of communication addresses, said addresses representing physical locations and voice, data and video locators unique to a given contact, assignment to one or more individuals or groups of individuals, identification of contact manager, alternate contact information, notification information, a plurality of activities, and a plurality of notes.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein said data properties are copied and assigned to a new contact name.

13. The method of claim 6, wherein:

said electronic data files comprise voice, data, and video communications; and

said data properties comprise plan properties including a plan name, a description, a creator, a type, an identification, activation and deactivation dates, and a notification method.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein said notification method comprises a non-voice text-based message format, and creates a default textual description or override of said default textual description with a customized textual description unique to said individual contacts, groups and/or remote devices.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein said notification method comprises a voice-based message format, and creates a communications campaign, wherein said communications campaign is comprised of:

creating a plurality of voice messages, said voice messages stored on the central server;

selecting at least one of said voice messages to be distributed via said communication path; and

delivering said at least one of the voice messages in accordance with said communications plan.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein at least one of said plurality of voice messages includes concatenating multiple voice messages resulting in a single unified message.

17. The method of claim 6, wherein:

said electronic data files comprise electronic forms; and

said data properties comprise plan properties including a label name, a form field name, a unique identification number, an element, a cell, a table, a data binding, a database definition, display parameters, an assignment to one or more individuals or groups of individuals, a security role, a state, a form manager, a workflow manager, and a publication manager.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein said workflow manager contains manual and automated processes to facilitate form creation, automatically bind said data properties to a centralized server database for distribution to a plurality of remote devices, and manage said form process through publication, data collection and reporting.

19. The method of claim 17, wherein said publication manager controls posting forms to a specific URL address, forms management, forms archive and restore, and user rights management.

20. The method of claim 17, wherein said data properties are assigned to a template manager for reuse in whole or in part by a plurality of users.

21. The method of claim 6, wherein:

said electronic data files comprise electronic financial accounts; and

said data properties comprise accounting classification and transaction controls for funds, payments, receivables, costs, and reporting.