Patents by Inventor Alan Stillman

Alan Stillman 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).

  • Method for communicating using pictograms and optionally text
    Patent number: 8616887
    Abstract: A device for communicating, preferably between two people who could not normally orally communicate, by at least one user pointing to pictograms on the device. The device can be a static medium having a plurality of icons thereon or can be part of a computer generated program having a graphic display that is either moving or stationary so that a user can select at least one icon to communicate an idea. When two or more people use the device to communicate, the device enables a dialogue to develop between the people. A first responder to an emergency situation could use the device in any country to gather information to quickly respond to the situation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Inventor: Alan Stillman
  • Method for communicating using pictograms and optionally text
    Publication number: 20080153071
    Abstract: A device for communicating, preferably between two people who could not normally orally communicate, by at least one user pointing to pictograms on the device. The device can be a static medium having a plurality of icons thereon or can be part of a computer generated program having a graphic display that is either moving or stationary so that a user can select at least one icon to communicate an idea. When two or more people use the device to communicate, the device enables a dialogue to develop between the people. A first responder to an emergency situation could use the device in any country to gather information to quickly respond to the situation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventor: Alan Stillman
  • Method for communicating using pictograms
    Patent number: 7357639
    Abstract: A device for communicating, preferably between two people who could not normally orally communicate, by at least one user pointing to pictograms on the device. The device can be a static medium having a plurality of icons thereon or can be part of a computer generated program having a graphic display that is either moving or stationary so that a user can select at least one icon to communicate an idea. When two or more people use the device to communicate, the device enables a dialogue to develop between the people. A first responder to an emergency situation could use the device in any country to gather information to quickly respond to the situation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Inventor: Alan Stillman
  • Method for communicating using pictograms
    Publication number: 20060084038
    Abstract: A device for communicating, preferably between two people who could not normally orally communicate, by at least one user pointing to pictograms on the device. The device can be a static medium having a plurality of icons thereon or can be part of a computer generated program having a graphic display that is either moving or stationary so that a user can select at least one icon to communicate an idea. When two or more people use the device to communicate, the device enables a dialogue to develop between the people. A first responder to an emergency situation could use the device in any country to gather information to quickly respond to the situation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventor: Alan Stillman
  • Method and apparatus for communicating using pictograms
    Publication number: 20050089823
    Abstract: A device for communicating, preferably between two people who could not normally orally communicate, by at least one user pointing to pictograms on the device. The device can be a static medium having a plurality of icons thereon or can be part of a computer generated program having a graphic display that is either moving or stationary so that a user can select at least one icon to communicate an idea. When two or more people use the device to communicate, the device enables a dialogue to develop between the people. A first responder to an emergency situation could use the device in any country to gather information to quickly respond to the situation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventor: Alan Stillman