Patents by Inventor Robert V. Conti
Robert V. Conti 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: 9286884Abstract: An embodiment of the present application is directed to a method including providing a keyboard, including a plurality of keys, at least some of the keys including polysemous symbols which provide distinctive tactile feedback to a user; and accessing a word, phoneme or plural word message, based upon sequentially selected ones of the polysemous symbols providing distinctive tactile feedback. Another embodiment of the present application is directed to a system, including a keyboard, including a plurality of keys, at least some of the keys including polysemous symbols which provide distinctive tactile feedback to a user; and a processor to access a word, phoneme or plural word message, based upon sequentially selected ones of the polysemous symbols providing distinctive tactile feedback.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2011Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: SEMANTIC COMPACTION SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Bruce R. Baker, Robert V. Conti, Katya Hill, Thomas Kovacs, Barry Romich
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Patent number: 9239824Abstract: An embodiment of the present application is directed to an apparatus, method, and or computer readable medium for effectively storing an interactive dictionary database in a memory. The interactive dictionary database includes a plurality of symbol sequences, each of the plurality of symbol sequences including at least one polysemous symbol and each of the plurality of symbol sequences being stored in association with at least one word, sentence, phoneme, message, letter, number, morpheme, command and/or phrase. The method includes providing, in the interactive dictionary database, information useable to assign at least a subset of the plurality of symbol sequences at least one of an active and an inactive status.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: SEMANTIC COMPACTION SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Bruce R. Baker, Robert V. Conti, Russell T. Cross, Thomas R. Kovacs, Cindy C. Halloran, John D. Halloran, David H. Hershberger, Katya J. Hill, Rob Read
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Patent number: 9229925Abstract: An embodiment of the present application is directed to an apparatus, method, and or computer readable medium for effectively storing an interactive dictionary database in a memory. The interactive dictionary database includes a plurality of symbol sequences, each of the plurality of symbol sequences including at least one polysemous symbol and each of the plurality of symbol sequences being stored in association with at least one word, sentence, phoneme, message, letter, number, morpheme, command and/or phrase. The method includes providing, in the interactive dictionary database, information useable to assign at least a subset of the plurality of symbol sequences at least one of an active and an inactive status.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2013Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: SEMANTIC COMPACTION SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Bruce R. Baker, Robert V. Conti, Russell T. Cross, Thomas R. Kovacs, Cindy C. Halloran, John D. Halloran, David H. Hershberger, Katya J. Hill, Rob Read
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Publication number: 20150242390Abstract: An embodiment of the present application is directed to an apparatus, method, and or computer readable medium for effectively storing an interactive dictionary database in a memory. The interactive dictionary database includes a plurality of symbol sequences, each of the plurality of symbol sequences including at least one polysemous symbol and each of the plurality of symbol sequences being stored in association with at least one word, sentence, phoneme, message, letter, number, morpheme, command and/or phrase. The method includes providing, in the interactive dictionary database, information useable to assign at least a subset of the plurality of symbol sequences at least one of an active and an inactive status.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2013Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Bruce R. Baker, Robert V. Conti, Russell T. Cross, Thomas R. Kovacs, Cindy C. Halloran, John D. Halloran, David H. Hershberger, Katya J. Hill, Rob Read
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Patent number: 8893044Abstract: A method is disclosed. An embodiment of the method includes receiving an indication of a selection of one of a plurality of displayed selectable symbols displayed in a first display area; receiving an indication of at least one further selection of at least one of the plurality of displayed selectable symbols; and providing feedback to the user, subsequent to and in response to the at least one further selected at least one next symbol completing a symbol sequence including at least the first selected symbol, the feedback including display, in a second display area separate from the first display area, of previously undisplayed information including at least one of a message, command, and program and display of the first selected symbol and the at least one further selected symbol, in sequence of selection.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Semantic Compaction Systems, Inc.Inventors: Bruce R. Baker, Robert V. Conti, Rob Dillon, Dave H. Hershberger, Thomas J. McGrath, III
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Publication number: 20140032210Abstract: An embodiment of the present application is directed to an apparatus, method, and or computer readable medium for effectively storing an interactive dictionary database in a memory. The interactive dictionary database includes a plurality of symbol sequences, each of the plurality of symbol sequences including at least one polysemous symbol and each of the plurality of symbol sequences being stored in association with at least one word, sentence, phoneme, message, letter, number, morpheme, command and/or phrase. The method includes providing, in the interactive dictionary database, information useable to assign at least a subset of the plurality of symbol sequences at least one of an active and an inactive status.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: Semantic Compaction SystemsInventors: Bruce R. BAKER, Robert V. CONTI, Russell T. CROSS, Thomas R. KOVACS, Cindy C. HALLORAN, John D. HALLORAN, David H. HERSHBERGER, Katya J. HILL, Rob READ
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Patent number: 8577279Abstract: A method and a device are provided. In at least one embodiment, the method includes receiving an indication of selection of a key from a keyboard, including at least one of a polysemous symbol and a compilation symbol; and displaying a scene related to the selected at least one of a polysemous symbol and a compilation symbol. In at least one embodiment, the device includes a keyboard including a plurality of keys including polysemous symbols; and a display to display, on at least a portion thereof and in response to receiving an indication of selection of a key including at least one of a polysemous symbol and a compilation symbol, a scene related to the selected at least one of a polysemous symbol and a compilation symbol.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2008Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Semantic Compaction Systems, Inc.Inventors: Bruce R. Baker, Katya Hill, Russell T. Cross, Gail M. Van Tatenhove, Bruce Helmbold, Jutta Herrmann, Robert V. Conti, Robert T. Stump, Mark A. Zucco
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Patent number: 8234589Abstract: A computer device, such as a mobile phone or PDA for example, is able to output a message based upon selection of a corresponding sequence of symbol. Such symbols can be polysemous in nature and thus be associated with a plurality of different meanings depending upon other symbols sequenced therewith. By utilizing polysemous symbols, a relatively large number of sequences can be developed and associated with stored messages in the computer device. To aid a user in accessing a desired sequence or to aid in training the learning of stored sequences, for example, a category relating to at least two symbol sequences is fed back to the user upon pre-selecting a symbol; a theme relating to at least two symbol sequences is fed back to the user upon selecting a symbol and pre-selecting a next symbol; and/or a message associated with a sequence is fed back to the user upon selecting and/or pre-selecting at least one symbol completing a symbol sequence.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2009Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Semantic Compaction Systems, Inc.Inventors: Bruce R. Baker, Robert V. Conti, Rob Dillon, Dave H. Hershberger, Thomas J. McGrath, III
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Publication number: 20120174035Abstract: A method is disclosed. An embodiment of the method includes receiving an indication of a selection of one of a plurality of displayed selectable symbols displayed in a first display area; receiving an indication of at least one further selection of at least one of the plurality of displayed selectable symbols; and providing feedback to the user, subsequent to and in response to the at least one further selected at least one next symbol completing a symbol sequence including at least the first selected symbol, the feedback including display, in a second display area separate from the first display area, of previously undisplayed information including at least one of a message, command, and program and display of the first selected symbol and the at least one further selected symbol, in sequence of selection.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventors: Bruce R. BAKER, Robert V. CONTI, Rob DILLON, Dave H. HERSHBERGER, Thomas J. MCGRATH, III
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Publication number: 20120123784Abstract: An embodiment of the present application is directed to a method including providing a keyboard, including a plurality of keys, at least some of the keys including polysemous symbols which provide distinctive tactile feedback to a user; and accessing a word, phoneme or plural word message, based upon sequentially selected ones of the polysemous symbols providing distinctive tactile feedback. Another embodiment of the present application is directed to a system, including a keyboard, including a plurality of keys, at least some of the keys including polysemous symbols which provide distinctive tactile feedback to a user; and a processor to access a word, phoneme or plural word message, based upon sequentially selected ones of the polysemous symbols providing distinctive tactile feedback.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: SEMANTIC COMPACTION SYSTEMSInventors: Bruce R. Baker, Robert V. Conti, Katya Hill, Thomas Kovacs, Barry Romich
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Publication number: 20090150828Abstract: A computer device, such as a mobile phone or PDA for example, is able to output a message based upon selection of a corresponding sequence of symbol. Such symbols can be polysemous in nature and thus be associated with a plurality of different meanings depending upon other symbols sequenced therewith. By utilizing polysemous symbols, a relatively large number of sequences can be developed and associated with stored messages in the computer device. To aid a user in accessing a desired sequence or to aid in training the learning of stored sequences, for example, a category relating to at least two symbol sequences is fed back to the user upon pre-selecting a symbol; a theme relating to at least two symbol sequences is fed back to the user upon selecting a symbol and pre-selecting a next symbol; and/or a message associated with a sequence is fed back to the user upon selecting and/or pre-selecting at least one symbol completing a symbol sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2009Publication date: June 11, 2009Inventors: Bruce R. Baker, Robert V. Conti, Rob Dillon, Dave H. Hershberger, Thomas J. McGrath, III
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Patent number: 7506256Abstract: A computer device, such as a mobile phone or PDA for example, is able to output a message based upon selection of a corresponding sequence of symbol. Such symbols can be polysemous in nature and thus be associated with a plurality of different meanings depending upon other symbols sequenced therewith. By utilizing polysemous symbols, a relatively large number of sequences can be developed and associated with stored messages in the computer device. To aid a user in accessing a desired sequence or to aid in training the learning of stored sequences, for example, a category relating to at least two symbol sequences is fed back to the user upon pre-selecting a symbol; a theme relating to at least two symbol sequences is fed back to the user upon selecting a symbol and pre-selecting a next symbol; and/or a message associated with a sequence is fed back to the user upon selecting and/or pre-selecting at least one symbol completing a symbol sequence.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2003Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Semantic Compaction SystemsInventors: Bruce R. Baker, Robert V. Conti, Rob Dillon, Dave H. Hershberger, Thomas J. McGrath, III
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Publication number: 20080233546Abstract: A method and a device are provided. In at least one embodiment, the method includes receiving an indication of selection of a key from a keyboard, including at least one of a polysemous symbol and a compilation symbol; and displaying a scene related to the selected at least one of a polysemous symbol and a compilation symbol. In at least one embodiment, the device includes a keyboard including a plurality of keys including polysemous symbols; and a display to display, on at least a portion thereof and in response to receiving an indication of selection of a key including at least one of a polysemous symbol and a compilation symbol, a scene related to the selected at least one of a polysemous symbol and a compilation symbol.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Bruce R. Baker, Katya Hill, Russell T. Cross, Gail M. Van Tatenhove, Bruce Helmbold, Jutta Herrmann, Robert V. Conti, Robert T. Stump, Mark A. Zucco
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Patent number: 7318019Abstract: A keyboard utilizing a matrix arrangement of word, character, numerical (print medium) keys to enhance a standard print medium keyboard. Instead of utilizing keys with letters and numbers, and instead of utilizing iconic symbols (or for use in combination with iconic symbols), the keyboard includes a plurality of keys arranged in at least two matrices. The keys of the first matrix are associated with each other in some manner, as are keys in at least one additional matrix. The matrices can include keys grouped together and grammatically associated with one another, by part of speech for example; and/or can include keys associated with a common color and a common number of selections necessary to access an associated word or word phrase. By use of such a keyboard, preferably in conjunction with a word output device, both manual and scanning input can be enhanced in a print medium environment, without the need to invest substantial time in memorizing complex iconic structures.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2000Date of Patent: January 8, 2008Assignee: Semantic Compaction SystemsInventors: Bruce R. Baker, Robert T. Stump, Darlette S. Navrotski, Russell T. Cross, Robert V. Conti
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Patent number: 7076738Abstract: A computer device, such as a mobile phone or PDA for example, is able to access an application program or command, based upon selection of corresponding sequences of symbols. Such symbols can be polysemous in nature and thus be associated with a plurality of different meanings depending upon other symbols sequenced therewith. By utilizing polysemous symbols, a relatively large number of sequences can be developed and associated with programs and/or commands of the computer device, with only a relatively small number of symbols displayed. In devices such as PDAs and mobile phone where display space is a premium, such access to commands and programs can be invaluable.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2001Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Assignee: Semantic Compaction SystemsInventors: Bruce R. Baker, Michael Codol, Thomas J. McGrath, Robert V. Conti, Russell T. Cross, Dave H. Hershberger
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Publication number: 20030210280Abstract: A computer device, such as a mobile phone or PDA for example, is able to output a message based upon selection of a corresponding sequence of symbol. Such symbols can be polysemous in nature and thus be associated with a plurality of different meanings depending upon other symbols sequenced therewith. By utilizing polysemous symbols, a relatively large number of sequences can be developed and associated with stored messages in the computer device. To aid a user in accessing a desired sequence or to aid in training the learning of stored sequences, for example, a category relating to at least two symbol sequences is fed back to the user upon pre-selecting a symbol; a theme relating to at least two symbol sequences is fed back to the user upon selecting a symbol and pre-selecting a next symbol; and/or a message associated with a sequence is fed back to the user upon selecting and/or pre-selecting at least one symbol completing a symbol sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2003Publication date: November 13, 2003Inventors: Bruce R. Baker, Robert V. Conti, Rob Dillon, Dave H. Hershberger, Thomas J. Mcgrath
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Publication number: 20020163544Abstract: A computer device, such as a mobile phone or PDA for example, is able to access an application program or command, based upon selection of corresponding sequences of symbols. Such symbols can be polysemous in nature and thus be associated with a plurality of different meanings depending upon other symbols sequenced therewith. By utilizing polysemous symbols, a relatively large number of sequences can be developed and associated with programs and/or commands of the computer device, with only a relatively small number of symbols displayed. In devices such as PDAs and mobile phone where display space is a premium, such access to commands and programs can be invaluable.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2001Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: Bruce R. Baker, Michael Codol, Thomas J. McGrath, Robert V. Conti, Russell T. Cross, Dave H. Hershberger
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Patent number: 5920303Abstract: pe1A dynamic keyboard includes a plurality of keys, each with an associated symbol, which are dynamically redefinable to provide access to higher level keyboards. Based on sequenced symbols of keys sequentially activated, certain dynamic categories and subcategories can be accessed and keys corresponding thereto dynamically redefined. Dynamically redefined keys can include embellished symbols and/or newly displayed symbols. These dynamically redefined keys can then provide the user with the ability to easily access both core and fringe vocabulary words in a speech synthesis system.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1997Date of Patent: July 6, 1999Assignee: Semantic Compaction SystemsInventors: Bruce R. Baker, Brian Yoder, David Hershberger, Barry Romich, Eric H. Nyberg, III, Robert V. Conti
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Patent number: 5748177Abstract: A dynamic keyboard includes a plurality of keys, each with an associated symbol, which are dynamically redefinable to provide access to higher level keyboards. Based on sequenced symbols of keys sequentially activated, certain dynamic categories and subcategories can be accessed and keys corresponding thereto dynamically redefined. Dynamically redefined keys can include embellished symbols and/or newly displayed symbols. These dyanmically redefined keys can then provide the user with the ability to easily access both core and fringe vocabulary words in a speech synthesis system.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: May 5, 1998Assignee: Semantic Compaction SystemsInventors: Bruce R. Baker, Brian Yoder, David Hershberger, Barry Romich, Eric H. Nyberg, III, Robert V. Conti
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Patent number: 5210689Abstract: A continuous input system allows a system operator to continuously input a plurality of polysemous icon symbols to access stored morphemes, words, phrases, or sentences corresponding to an icon sequence. The system, with automatic mode selection for the input system, containing a plurality of character and symbol keys, allows for automatically selecting of the icon mode, a character or word prediction mode, and even a subsequent suffix mode, to allow a user to enter morphemes, words, phrases, or sentences sequentially. Further, by utilizing the character and word prediction modes, including the suffix mode, words, phrases or sentences corresponding to non-accessible icon sequences can be automatically activated without having to manually switch out of the icon mode or select the character and word prediction mode.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1990Date of Patent: May 11, 1993Assignee: Semantic Compaction SystemsInventors: Bruce R. Baker, Robert V. Conti, David Hershberger, Donald M. Spaeth, D. Jeffrey Higginbotham, Clifford Kushler