Patent ID: 9727871
Date: 2017-08-08
CPC Classifications: G06Q

Claim:
1. A method of managing a construction project by an application server, the method comprising: in response to receiving, by the application server from a payee device, a signed lien waiver electronic document: controlling, by the application server, an exchange of the signed lien waiver electronic document and payment instructions by facilitating, by the application server, the payment only after the signed lien waiver electronic document is stored to the computer-readable memory, wherein the facilitating includes transmitting to a payment system computer the payment instructions to transfer electronic funds of the payment to the payee; receiving, by the application server, a request from the payor device to electronically access the signed lien waiver electronic document; in response to the request, determining, by the application server, whether the payment has been facilitated by the transfer of the electronic funds to the payee; upon determining that the payment has been facilitated, automatically controlling and providing, to the payor device, by the application server, electronic access to the signed lien waiver electronic document stored to the computer-readable memory, and upon determining that the payment has not been facilitated, automatically preventing, by the application server, the payor device from electronically accessing the signed lien waiver electronic document stored to the computer-readable memory.