Patents by Inventor David L. Dorf

David L. Dorf has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Using voice input at a mobile point of sale
    Patent number: 9710800
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable storage medium for using voice input at a mobile point-of-sale (POS) are disclosed. For example, one method involves receiving a voice input, where the receiving is performed by a mobile POS (MPOS) device. The method also involves determining, based on the voice input, whether to use voice-based processing. In response to a determination to use the voice-based processing, performing voice-based processing, including selecting a first workflow based on the voice input, and performing a first portion of the first workflow based on the voice input. The first portion of the first workflow is performed by the MPOS device. The method also includes determining whether to perform a second portion of the first workflow based on another voice input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: John E. Yopp, Charles T. Pilon, David L. Dorf
  • USING VOICE INPUT AT A MOBILE POINT OF SALE
    Publication number: 20140330659
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable storage medium for using voice input at a mobile point-of-sale (POS) are disclosed. For example, one method involves receiving a voice input, where the receiving is performed by a mobile POS (MPOS) device. The method also involves determining, based on the voice input, whether to use voice-based processing. In response to a determination to use the voice-based processing, performing voice-based processing, including selecting a first workflow based on the voice input, and performing a first portion of the first workflow based on the voice input. The first portion of the first workflow is performed by the MPOS device. The method also includes determining whether to perform a second portion of the first workflow based on another voice input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: John E. Yopp, Charles T. Pilon, David L. Dorf