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(12) United States Patent ao) Patent No.: us 6,895,403 B2
Cardwell et al. (45) Date of Patent: May 17,2005
(54) METHOD AND SOFTWARE FOR 6,016,486 A 1/2000 Nichols 706/47
IDENTIFYING AND CREATING 6,023,572 A 2/2000 Lautzenheiser
CONNECTIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN et al 395/500.23
A BUSINESS ORGANIZATION 6,282,573 Bl * 8/2001 Darago et al 709/229
6,377,992 Bl * 4/2002 Plaza Fernandez et al. . 709/227
T . T „ , „ , „ 6,466,935 Bl * 10/2002 Stuart 707/10
(76) Inventors: James Cardwe 5343 Park Dr. J ' m . ^ m/45
Vermilion, OH (US) 44089; Karla P. 6,519,642 Bl * 2/2003 Olsen et al 709/227
Norwood Cardwell, 5343 Park Dr., 6,636,599 Bl * 10/2003 Mullen 379/265.05
Vermilion, OH (US) 44089 6,742,015 Bl * 5/2004 Bowman-Amuah 718/101
2002/0103695 Al * 8/2002 Urken et al 705/12
(*) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this 2002/0103731 Al * 8/2002 Barnard et al 705/34
patent is extended or adjusted under 35
U.S.C. 154(b) by 277 days. OTHER PUBLICATIONS
(21) Appl. No.: 09/818,011
(22) Filed: Mar. 27, 2001
(65) Prior Publication Data
US 2002/0055864 Al May 9, 2002
Related U.S. Application Data
(60) Provisional application No. 60/194,070, filed on Mar. 31, 2000.
(51) Int. CI.7 G06F 17/30
(52) U.S. CI 707/10; 707/2; 707/6;
707/8; 707/102; 707/104; 707/201; 707/204;
703/2
(58) Field of Search 707/2, 6, 8, 10,
707/102, 104, 201, 204; 703/2; 705/12, 34; 718/101; 709/227, 229; 706/45; 379/265.05
(56) References Cited
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
5,974,392 A 10/1999 Endo 705/8
Goetsch, "A Research Study to Establish the Need to Implement Cycle Time Reduction Strategies for New Package Introductions", IEEE, 1993, pp. 309-316.*
Lotus Development Corporation website Hyperion Allocation Manager website.
* cited by examiner
Primary Examiner—Thuy N. Pardo
(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Brouse McDowell; Roger D. Emerson; Daniel A. Thomson
(57) ABSTRACT
A new and improved method for identifying and creating connections and accountability in a business organization is described herein. The inventive method allows individuals to view all the different levels of the organization so that they can be aware of how their task fits into the overall goal of the organization.
14 Claims, 3 Drawing Sheets
