Patents by Inventor Ben DeGroot

Ben DeGroot 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).

  • Publication number: 20080262827
    Abstract: A system and method translate a statement in real time. Artificial intelligence translates text, speech or ideograms from a first language to a second language. The translated statement may be edited by a person at the source of the message and/or a person receiving the statement. Edits are used to train the artificial intelligence in the proper translation of the language. The system learns the language, or a vernacular thereof, and translates future messages in accordance with the edits received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventor: Ben DeGroot
  • Publication number: 20080243472
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for accurately translating instant messages in real time. The system includes a source computing device used to compose an instant message in a first language. Furthermore, the system includes a server connected to the source device through a network, the translation server translates the instant message to form a translated instant message in a second language. In addition, the system includes a destination computing device connected to the translation server through the network and the source computing device to receive the translated instant message, the destination computing device is used to edit the translated instant message to form a revised translation of the instant message. The system further includes an edits server connected to destination computing device through the network to receive and save the revised translation of the instant message for future translation of another instance of the instant message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: TELESTIC, LLC
    Inventors: Ben DeGroot, Giancarlo Tallarico