Wai Leung Leung

US Patent:

20050289639, Dec 29, 2005

Filed:

Jun 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/874778

Inventors:

Wai Leung - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

H04L009/00

US Classification:

726002000

Abstract:

The present invention provides an integrated method and system implemented on a plurality of computer systems in a network. The method is for securing and controlling access to digitized files utilized in the documentation management process. The method further comprises generating a project encryption key for an identified project having a plurality of project documents as well as controlling access to the project encryption key and the plurality of project documents of the identified project to authenticated users. Then, for a selected project document of an authenticated user, an encrypted digitized document is generated utilizing the project encryption key. For a selected project document of an authenticated user, an encrypted text from the selected encrypted graphic image is generated utilizing the project encryption key. For a selected project document of an authenticated user, an encrypted searchable PDF from the selected encrypted PDF is generated utilizing the project encryption key. For a selected project document of an authenticated user, coding instructions is performed on the encrypted digitized file utilizing the project encryption key. Coding instructions can be performed manually or programmatically. For a selected project document of an authenticated user, print (blowback) the encrypted PDF or image utilizing the project encryption key. In some embodiments, a project encryption key is not generated but accepted and stored within the system. Additionally, the system and method is adapted to handle the offsite or offshore coding process.