Ryan P Sherman

US Patent:

20020087345, Jul 4, 2002

Filed:

Nov 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/995287

Inventors:

J. Bly - Maumee OH, US
John Melby - Mansfield TX, US
Ryan Sherman - Perrysburg OH, US

Assignee:

Dana Commercial Credit Corporation

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/001000

Abstract:

A computer based system automatically gathers, analyzes, and delivers information relating to the procurement and utilization of a plurality of such assets, such as a fleet of industrial equipment, so as to maximize productivity and to reduce operating costs and administrative burdens. The system can incorporate predefined rules which include business policies and government regulations in order to track and enforce authorization requirements relating to a particular asset. Unauthorized users can be prevented from using an asset, or the system can be configured to mere identify unauthorized users and uses by generating the appropriate reports. User authorization can include user training and other certification characteristics. The system can be configured to automatically schedule the training required to preserve and enhance user certifications. If an outside entity is relied on for training, the system can automatically generate an invoice for such training. The system can provide online training sessions. Authorization requirements (including government requirements such as OSHA regulations), product safety information, and other online materials can be incorporated into the system. The system can be incorporated into a comprehensive asset management system.

US Patent:

20060053075, Mar 9, 2006

Filed:

Aug 31, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/216889

Inventors:

Aaron Roth - Sylvania OH, US
Russell Smith - Albion IN, US
James Bly - Perrysburg OH, US
Ryan Sherman - Perrysburg OH, US
John Melby - Mansfield TX, US

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705050000

Abstract:

Disclosed is a system for authorizing access to an asset including a user interface for presenting to a user a checklist of items, a data acquisition device capable of receiving user responses to the checklist of items, and a processor connected to the data acquisition device selectively evaluating user responses to the items and preventing the user from accessing the asset if the user responses to the checklist of items are not satisfactory.