Patents by Inventor Samuel N. Neff

Samuel N. Neff 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).

  • INTERACTIVE TRANSLATION TOOL
    Publication number: 20170147560
    Abstract: A translation window is opened in conjunction with a primary window, such as a Web page window containing Web pages hosted on the Internet. The translation window and primary window are automatically adjusted in size and position so that they fit on one user-viewable screen without overlapping. The translation window is linked to a translation dictionary database accessible through the Internet which provides accurate and comprehensive definitions of the words that are identified to be translated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Brent E. Pearson, Scott T. Silliman, Peter A. Richter, Samuel N. Neff
  • Interactive translation tool
    Patent number: 9594750
    Abstract: A translation window is opened in conjunction with a primary window, such as a Web page window containing Web pages hosted on the Internet. The translation window and primary window are automatically adjusted in size and position so that they fit on one user-viewable screen without overlapping. The translation window is linked to a translation dictionary database accessible through the Internet which provides accurate and comprehensive definitions of the words that are identified to be translated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Pearson Education, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent E. Pearson, Scott T. Silliman, Peter A. Richter, Samuel N. Neff
  • Interactive translation tool
    Patent number: 8805670
    Abstract: The present invention provides an interactive system and method for effective and convenient language translation. The system and method provides a translation window that is opened in conjunction with a Web page window containing Web pages hosted on the Internet. The translation window and Web page window are automatically adjusted in size and position so that they fit on one user-viewable screen without overlapping. The translation window is linked to a translation dictionary database accessible through the Internet which provides accurate and comprehensive definitions of the words that are identified to be translated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: GlobalEnglish Corporation
    Inventors: Brent E. Pearson, Scott T. Silliman, Peter A. Richter, Samuel N. Neff
  • Interactive translation tool
    Patent number: 8412509
    Abstract: The present invention provides an interactive system and method for effective and convenient language translation. The system and method provides a translation window that is opened in conjunction with a Web page window containing Web pages hosted on the Internet. The translation window and Web page window are automatically adjusted in size and position so that they fit on one user-viewable screen without overlapping. The translation window is linked to a translation dictionary database accessible through the Internet which provides accurate and comprehensive definitions of the words that are identified to be translated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: GlobalEnglish Corporation
    Inventors: Brent E. Pearson, Scott T. Silliman, Peter A. Richter, Samuel N. Neff
  • System and method for interactive translation
    Patent number: 7389221
    Abstract: The present invention provides an interactive system and method for effective and convenient language translation. The system and method provides a translation window that is opened in conjunction with a web page window containing web pages hosted on the internet. The translation window and web page window are automatically adjusted in size and position so that they fit on one user-viewable screen without overlapping. The translation window is linked to a translation dictionary database accessible through the internet which provides accurate and comprehensive definitions of the words that are identified to be translated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: GlobalEnglish Corporation
    Inventors: Brent E. Pearson, Scott T. Silliman, Peter A. Richter, Samuel N. Neff