Method, system and computer-readable medium for accessing and retrieving court records, items and documents
US7711738B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 15, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 4, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/958
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems, methods and computer-readable media using the Internet for submitting search requests for court case records and retrieving court items or documents associated therewith. Users specify a number of search criteria and each search request is stored in a memory to be executed by a server. Stored search requests are selected for executing by the server based on several factors, including the number of times the search request failed, how old the search request is, how busy the court database is and how many phone lines the court database has available for access. When search requests are selected, the server seamlessly accesses the court databases associated with the search requests regardless of whether the court databases are accessible through the Internet or through dial-up connections. Once court databases are accessed, the server executes the search request. Using various data processing algorithms, search request results are parsed, filtered, sorted and analyzed for data consistency so that users may conveniently view and select particular items or documents contained in court case records for retrieval, including purchasing and delivery. Search request results and data…
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