Patents by Inventor Gregory Stikeleather

Gregory Stikeleather 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).

  • Patent number: 7203903
    Abstract: A system for spacing, storing and recognizing electronic representations of handwriting and printing comprises a central processing unit that couples with a display device, an input device, and a memory. The memory includes means for spacing ink stroke representations, means for recognizing outline elements, means for performing deferred recognition, means for highlighting drawing areas and means for storing and displaying ink stroke representations. These means operate together to provide a pen-based or graphics oriented computer system with improved performance and added functionality for manipulating the space between ink stroke representations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michael P. Thompson, Michael W. Rouiller, Dan Altman, Steven R. Kusmer, Gregory Stikeleather, Michele M. Evans
  • Patent number: 7152034
    Abstract: A method and system provides procedures/routines to teach certain repertoires, such as reading, to learners without a teacher present. The various routines can be provided or implemented via a computer network, such as the Internet, so that multiple learners can access and use the routines. Feedback features take into account that the Internet is a medium where it is difficult to directly monitor the learner's activities during the course of various lessons provided by the routines. The routines may be implemented in a sequence of episodes, with each episode systematically building on the particular skills learned in a prior episode. Some of these routines include establishing routines, adduction routines, potentiating routines, composite routines, sequential composite routines, fluency routines, motivation routines, application routines, and the overall sequencing of these routines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Headsprout, Inc.
    Inventors: Terrence V. Layng, Kent R. Johnson, Janet S. Iwyman, Victoria Ford, Michael P. Layng, Marilyn R. Gilbert, Gregory Stikeleather
  • Patent number: 6651221
    Abstract: A system for spacing, storing and recognizing electronic representations of handwriting and printing comprises a central processing unit that couples with a display device, an input device, and a memory. The memory includes means for spacing ink stroke representations, means for recognizing outline elements, means for performing deferred recognition, means for highlighting drawing areas and means for storing and displaying ink stroke representations. These means operate together to provide a pen-based or graphics oriented computer system with improved performance and added functionality for manipulating the space between ink stroke representations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michael P. Thompson, Michael W. Rouiller, Dan Altman, Steven R. Kusmer, Gregory Stikeleather, Michele M. Evans
  • Patent number: 6587587
    Abstract: A system for spacing, storing and recognizing electronic representations of handwriting and printing comprises a central processing unit that couples with a display device, an input device, and a memory. The memory includes means for spacing ink stroke representations, means for recognizing outline elements, means for performing deferred recognition, means for highlighting drawing areas and means for storing and displaying ink stroke representations. These means operate together to provide a pen-based or graphics oriented computer system with improved performance and added functionality for manipulating the space between ink stroke representations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Dan Altman, Michael W. Rouiller, Gregory Stikeleather, Michele M. Evans, Steven R. Kusmer, Michael P. Thompson
  • Patent number: 6535897
    Abstract: A system for spacing, storing and recognizing electronic representations of handwriting and printing comprises a central processing unit that couples with a display device, an input device, and a memory. The memory includes means for spacing ink stroke representations, means for recognizing outline elements, means for performing deferred recognition, means for highlighting drawing areas and means for storing and displaying ink stroke representations. These means operate together to provide a pen-based or graphics oriented computer system with improved performance and added functionality for manipulating the space between ink stroke representations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Dan Altman, Michael W. Rouiller, Gregory Stikeleather, Michele M. Evans, Steven R. Kusmer, Michael P. Thompson
  • Patent number: 6523007
    Abstract: A method and system provides procedures/routines to teach certain repertoires, such as reading, to learners without a teacher present. The various routines can be provided or implemented via a computer network, such as the Internet, so that multiple learners can access and use the routines. Feedback features take into account that the Internet is a medium where it is difficult to directly monitor the learner's activities during the course of various lessons provided by the routines. The routines may be implemented in a sequence of episodes, with each episode systematically building on the particular skills learned in a prior episode. Some of these routines include establishing routines, adduction routines, potentiating routines, composite routines, sequential composite routines, fluency routines, motivation routines, application routines, and the overall sequencing of these routines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Headsprout, Inc.
    Inventors: Terrence V. Layng, Kent R. Johnson, Janet S. Twyman, Victoria Ford, Michael P. Layng, Marilyn R. Gilbert, Gregory Stikeleather
  • Publication number: 20020143546
    Abstract: A method and system provides procedures/routines to teach certain repertoires, such as reading, to learners without a teacher present. The various routines can be provided or implemented via a computer network, such as the Internet, so that multiple learners can access and use the routines. Feedback features take into account that the Internet is a medium where it is difficult to directly monitor the learner's activities during the course of various lessons provided by the routines. The routines may be implemented in a sequence of episodes, with each episode systematically building on the particular skills learned in a prior episode. Some of these routines include establishing routines, adduction routines, potentiating routines, composite routines, sequential composite routines, fluency routines, motivation routines, application routines, and the overall sequencing of these routines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventors: Terrence V. Layng, Kent R. Johnson, Janet S. Twyman, Victoria Ford, Michael P. Layng, Marilyn R. Gilbert, Gregory Stikeleather
  • Publication number: 20020064308
    Abstract: A system for spacing, storing and recognizing electronic representations of handwriting and printing comprises a central processing unit that couples with a display device, an input device, and a memory. The memory includes means for spacing ink stroke representations, means for recognizing outline elements, means for performing deferred recognition, means for highlighting drawing areas and means for storing and displaying ink stroke representations. These means operate together to provide a pen-based or graphics oriented computer system with improved performance and added functionality for manipulating the space between ink stroke representations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2000
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Inventors: DAN ALTMAN, MICHAEL W. ROUILLER, GREGORY STIKELEATHER, MICHELE M. EVANS, STEVEN R. KUSMER, MICHAEL P. THOMPSON
  • Patent number: 5613019
    Abstract: A system for spacing, storing and recognizing electronic representations of handwriting and printing comprises a central processing unit that couples with a display device, an input device, and a memory. The memory includes means for spacing ink stroke representations, means for recognizing outline elements, means for performing deferred recognition, means for highlighting drawing areas and means for storing and displaying ink stroke representations. These means operate together to provide a pen-based or graphics oriented computer system with improved performance and added functionality for manipulating the space between ink stroke representations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Dan Altman, Michael W. Rouiller, Gregory Stikeleather, Michele M. Evans, Steven R. Kusmer, Michael P. Thompson
  • Patent number: 5517578
    Abstract: A note taking system that integrates word-processing functionality and computerized drawing functionality for processing ink strokes comprises novel methods that provide this functionality such as: a method for modeless operation of the note taking system that automatically switches between providing word-processing functionality and drawing functionality; a novel method for processing ink strokes as drawings, a unique method for processing ink strokes as writing, and other methods for parsing the ink strokes into words, lines, and paragraphs. The present invention also includes additional methods for manipulating figures such as a division between line and shape type figures, and a special handle performing either rotation or re-sizing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1996
    Assignee: aha! software corporation
    Inventors: Dan Altman, Steven R. Kusmer, Gregory Stikeleather, Michael P. Thompson