Patents by Inventor Robert C. Muir

Robert C. Muir 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: 8306807
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes a processor and a memory. The processor is configured to determine a category for a group of isolated noun phrases in a structured or semi-structured data source stored in the memory. The group of isolated noun phrases includes one or more isolated noun phrases. The processor is also configured to translate the group of isolated noun phrases from a source language to a target language using a category-driven isolated noun phrase translation. The determination of the category and the category-driven isolated noun phrase translation are performed based on context derived from the group of isolated noun phrases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: N T repid Corporation
    Inventors: Linda C. Van Guilder, Jennifer B. Doyon, Michael E. Martinka, Jon B. Phillips, Kristian J. Concepcion, Robert C. Muir
  • Publication number: 20110040552
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes a processor and a memory. The processor is configured to determine a category for a group of isolated noun phrases in a structured or semi-structured data source stored in the memory. The group of isolated noun phrases includes one or more isolated noun phrases. The processor is also configured to translate the group of isolated noun phrases from a source language to a target language using a category-driven isolated noun phrase translation. The determination of the category and the category-driven isolated noun phrase translation are performed based on context derived from the group of isolated noun phrases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Linda C. Van Guilder, Jennifer B. Doyon, Michael E. Martinka, Jon B. Phillips, Kristian J. Concepcion, Robert C. Muir
  • Patent number: 5669324
    Abstract: A rolling chair frame that includes a one-piece tubular frame, a platform, movable mounting apparatus, and preventing apparatus. The one-piece tubular frame is attachable to a movable object. The platform is sidewardly movably mounted to the one-piece tubular frame and is adapted to replaceably receive a chair. The movable mounting apparatus sidewardly movably mounts the platform to the one-piece tubular frame and maintains the platform level as the movable object moves. And, the preventing apparatus prevents removal of the platform from the one-piece tubular frame, so that the platform cannot be unintentionally removed from the one-piece tubular frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Inventor: Robert C. Muir, III