Patents by Inventor Lee E. Olsen
Lee E. Olsen 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).
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Patent number: 9108349Abstract: A profiled extrusion replication process is disclosed that includes steps of (a) extruding a molten material through an extrusion die having at least one profiled die lip to form a molten extrudate having first and second major extrudate surfaces and having a first structural feature in the first major extrudate surface; (b) bringing the molten extrudate into contact with a tool surface comprising one or more second structural features so as to cause a portion of the first structural feature in the first major extrudate surface to contact the one or more second structural features on the tool surface; and (c) cooling the molten extrudate to provide the structured film. Structured films and apparatus for making structured films are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2011Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Graham M. Clarke, Patricia A. Eull, Kenneth A. Peterson, David F. Slama, Lee E. Olsen
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Patent number: 8848881Abstract: A method for accessing and browsing the interne through the use of a telephone and the associated DTMF signals is disclosed. The preferred embodiment provides a system that converts the information content of a web page from text to speech (voice signals), signals the hyperlink selections of a web page in an audio manner, and allows selection of the hyperlinks through the use of DTMF signals generated from a telephone keypad. Upon receiving a DTMF signal corresponding to a hyperlink, the corresponding web page is fetched and again delivered to the user via one of the available delivery methods such as voice, fax-on-demand, electronic mail, or regular mail.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Intellectual Ventures I LLCInventors: Kyung H. Rhie, Richard J. Kwan, Lee E. Olsen, John S. Hahn
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Patent number: 8600016Abstract: A method for accessing and browsing the internet through the use of a telephone and the associated DTMF signals is disclosed. The preferred embodiment provides a system that converts the information content of a web page from text to speech (voice signals), signals the hyperlink selections of a web page in an audio manner, and allows selection of the hyperlinks through the use of DTMF signals generated from a telephone keypad. Upon receiving a DTMF signal corresponding to a hyperlink, the corresponding web page is fetched and again delivered to the user via one of the available delivery methods such as voice, fax-on-demand, electronic mail, or regular mail.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2007Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Intellectual Ventures I LLCInventors: Kyung H. Rhie, Richard J. Kwan, Lee E. Olsen, John S. Hahn
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Publication number: 20130037987Abstract: A profiled extrusion replication process is disclosed that includes steps of (a) extruding a molten material through an extrusion die having at least one profiled die lip to form a molten extrudate having first and second major extrudate surfaces and having a first structural feature in the first major extrudate surface; (b) bringing the molten extrudate into contact with a tool surface comprising one or more second structural features so as to cause a portion of the first structural feature in the first major extrudate surface to contact the one or more second structural features on the tool surface; and (c) cooling the molten extrudate to provide the structured film. Structured films and apparatus for making structured films are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Inventors: Graham M. Clarke, Patricia A. Eull, Kenneth A. Peterson, David F. Slama, Lee E. Olsen
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Patent number: 8139728Abstract: A method for accessing and browsing the internet through the use of a telephone and the associated DTMF signals is disclosed. The preferred embodiment provides a system that converts the information content of a web page from text to speech (voice signals), signals the hyperlink selections of a web page in an audio manner, and allows selection of the hyperlinks through the use of DTMF signals generated from a telephone keypad. Upon receiving a DTMF signal corresponding to a hyperlink, the corresponding web page is fetched and again delivered to the user via one of the available delivery methods such as voice, fax-on-demand, electronic mail, or regular mail.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2007Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Ben Franklin Patent Holding LLCInventors: Kyung H. Rhie, Richard J. Kwan, Lee E. Olsen, John S. Hahn
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Publication number: 20120047216Abstract: A method for accessing and browsing the interne through the use of a telephone and the associated DTMF signals is disclosed. The preferred embodiment provides a system that converts the information content of a web page from text to speech (voice signals), signals the hyperlink selections of a web page in an audio manner, and allows selection of the hyperlinks through the use of DTMF signals generated from a telephone keypad. Upon receiving a DTMF signal corresponding to a hyperlink, the corresponding web page is fetched and again delivered to the user via one of the available delivery methods such as voice, fax-on-demand, electronic mail, or regular mail.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: Ben Franklin Patent Holding LLCInventors: Kyung H. Rhie, Richard J. Kwan, Lee E. Olsen, John S. Hahn
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Patent number: 8054166Abstract: A method for accessing and browsing the internet through the use of a telephone and the associated DTMF signals is disclosed. The preferred embodiment provides a system that converts the information content of a web page from text to speech (voice signals), signals the hyperlink selections of a web page in an audio manner, and allows selection of the hyperlinks through the use of DTMF signals generated from a telephone keypad. Upon receiving a DTMF signal corresponding to a hyperlink, the corresponding web page is fetched and again delivered to the user via one of the available delivery methods such as voice, fax-on-demand, electronic mail, or regular mail.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2007Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Ben Franklin Patent Holding LLCInventors: Kyung H. Rhie, Richard J. Kwan, Lee E. Olsen, John S. Hahn
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Patent number: 7907703Abstract: A method for accessing and browsing the internet through the use of a telephone and the associated DTMF signals is disclosed. The preferred embodiment provides a system that converts the information content of a web page from text to speech (voice signals), signals the hyperlink selections of a web page in an audio manner, and allows selection of the hyperlinks through the use of DTMF signals generated from a telephone keypad. Upon receiving a DTMF signal corresponding to a hyperlink, the corresponding web page is fetched and again delivered to the user via one of the available delivery methods such as voice, fax-on-demand, electronic mail, or regular mail.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2006Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Patent Holding I, LLCInventors: Kyung H. Rhie, Richard J. Kwan, Lee E. Olsen, John S. Hahn
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Patent number: 7231020Abstract: A method for accessing and browsing the internet through the use of a telephone and the associated DTMF signals is disclosed. The preferred embodiment provides a system that converts the information content of a web page from text to speech (voice signals), signals the hyperlink selections of a web page in an audio manner, and allows selection of the hyperlinks through the use of DTMF signals generated from a telephone keypad. Upon receiving a DTMF signal corresponding to a hyperlink, the corresponding web page is fetched and again delivered to the user via one of the available delivery methods such as voice, fax-on-demand, electronic mail, or regular mail.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2002Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Ben Franklin Patent Holding, LLCInventors: Kyung H. Rhie, Richard J. Kwan, Lee E. Olsen, John S. Hahn
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Publication number: 20030103606Abstract: A method for accessing and browsing the internet through the use of a telephone and the associated DTMF signals is disclosed. The preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a system for converting the information content of a web page from text to speech providing the voice signals (voice signals), and to the users receiving DTMF signals from the user corresponding to the hyperlink selections. Upon receiving a DTMF signal corresponding to a hyperlink, the corresponding web page is fetched and again read back to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2002Publication date: June 5, 2003Inventors: Kyung H. Rhie, Richard J. Kwan, Lee E. Olsen, John S. Hahn
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Patent number: 6366650Abstract: A method for accessing and browsing the internet through the use of a telephone and the associated DTMF signals is disclosed. The preferred embodiment provides a system that converts the information content of a web page from text to speech (voice signals), signals the hyperlink selections of a web page in an audio manner, and allows selection of the hyperlinks through the use of DTMF signals generated from a telephone keypad. Upon receiving a DTMF signal corresponding to a hyperlink, the corresponding web page is fetched and again delivered to the user via one of the available delivery methods such as voice, fax-on-demand, electronic mail, or regular mail.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1998Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Assignee: General Magic, Inc.Inventors: Kyung H. Rhie, Richard J. Kwan, Lee E. Olsen, John S. Hahn
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Patent number: 5953392Abstract: A method for accessing and browsing the internet through the use of a telephone and the associated DTMF signals is disclosed. The preferred embodiment provides a system that converts the information content of a web page from text to speech (voice signals), signals the hyperlink selections of a web page in an audio manner, and allows selection of the hyperlinks through the use of DTMF signals generated from a telephone keypad. Upon receiving a DTMF signal corresponding to a hyperlink, the corresponding web page is fetched and again delivered to the user via one of the available delivery methods such as voice, fax-on-demand, electronic mail, or regular mail.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 1996Date of Patent: September 14, 1999Assignee: Netphonic Communications, Inc.Inventors: Kyung H. Rhie, Richard J. Kwan, Lee E. Olsen, John S. Hahn
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Patent number: D274399Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1981Date of Patent: June 26, 1984Assignee: F & M Trading CompanyInventor: Lee E. Olsen, Jr.