Method and apparatus for providing an interactive hierarchical entitlement map
US9379897B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L9/3268
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for maintaining a list of authorized signatories is provided. The method may include displaying a hierarchal list of signatories with at least one entitlement authorization. The method may further include receiving, from the client, a modification to the at least one entitlement authorization. The method may extract, from one or more client documents, a signature of a signatory with entitlement authorization. The method may receive a command to hover, on a Graphical User Interface (“GUI”), over the signatory. In response to the hovering, the may display, preferably on a hierarchal display, in response to the hovering, a copy of the signature of the signatory, a hierarchal list of signatories with current entitlement authorization, and a listing of documents signed by each of the signatories.
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