Patents by Inventor Ben McAllister

Ben McAllister 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: 20150161486
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining an object location relative to a digital document are disclosed herein. A marking is applied to at least one cell in at least one row and to at least one cell in at least one column of a digital document. The markings define an axis system for the digital document. Each object has a stored digital address within the digital document. When the digital document is converted into a fixed file format, a location of the object can be determined that will match the location of the object on the printed page. By comparing the digital address of the object to the axis system defined by the markings, after the document has been converted to a fixed document format, the location of the object is defined spatially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Robin Cole, Phillipp Schmid, Ben McAllister, R. Matthews Wesson
  • Publication number: 20130326373
    Abstract: A system for presenting a media event on a computer display device is disclosed, where the audience for the media event are represented by avatars that are displayed on the user's computer as geometric shapes or bubbles that float about the region surrounding the window presenting the event. System logic determines which of the audience bubbles are visible in the space and further causes avatars for advertising to appear. In one embodiment the viewing user can select which other users are visible on their screen based on user selectable filtering inputs. A moderating panel function permits a performing artist to control what content, advertising and merchandising is displayed as part of the event and the surrounding user environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Zach Lisabeth, Ben McAllister, Max Klein, Andreas Neumann, Ted Sabety
  • Publication number: 20100251089
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining an object location relative to a digital document are disclosed herein. A marking is applied to at least one cell in at least one row and to at least one cell in at least one column of a digital document. The markings define an axis system for the digital document. Each object has a stored digital address within the digital document. When the digital document is converted into a fixed file format, a location of the object can be determined that will match the location of the object on the printed page. By comparing the digital address of the object to the axis system defined by the markings, after the document has been converted to a fixed document format, the location of the object is defined spatially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: ADAPX, INC.
    Inventors: Robin Cole, Philipp Schmid, Ben McAllister, R. Matthews Wesson
  • Publication number: 20080301542
    Abstract: A digital paper-enabled system includes a spreadsheet printed on digital paper and usable with a digital writing instrument, such as a digital pen. A method of using the system includes (1) designing a digital paper-enabled spreadsheet with a spreadsheet integration module; (2) printing the designed spreadsheet to receive writing from a digital pen (3) uploading data from the digital pen to a processing system; (4) reviewing the uploaded data using a display device associated with the processing system; and (5) storing the uploaded data, which may include exporting one or more portions of the uploaded data to another display or processing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: David McGee, Philipp Schmid, Ben McAllister, Phil Cohen, Michael Robin
  • Patent number: D740307
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Inventors: Ben McAllister, Max Klein