Patents by Inventor Bruce W. Nash

Bruce W. Nash 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).

  • Multilingual translation device designed for childhood education
    Patent number: 9830317
    Abstract: Portable, real time voice translation systems, and associated methods of use, are provided. The systems include a translation system for use on a single unit, portable computing device and operable for accessing a multilanguage database, selecting a source language from a plurality of source languages and a destination language from a plurality of destination languages, inputting a source phrase, transmitting the source phrase to a speech recognition module, a translation engine, and a template look-up engine for finding the phrase template associated with the destination phrase from among the multiple languages. The spoken translation is then output in the selected destination language. The translation system has a total time between the input of the source phrase and output of the destination phrase that is no slower than 0.010 seconds, and a communications interface operable for communicating with a second computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: NEWTALK, INC.
    Inventors: Bruce W. Nash, Craig A. Robinson, Martha P. Robinson, Robert H. Clemons
  • MULTILINGUAL TRANSLATION DEVICE DESIGNED FOR CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
    Publication number: 20140308630
    Abstract: Portable, real time voice translation systems, and associated methods of use, are provided. The systems include a translation system for use on a single unit, portable computing device and operable for accessing a multilanguage database, selecting a source language from a plurality of source languages and a destination language from a plurality of destination languages, inputting a source phrase, transmitting the source phrase to a speech recognition module, a translation engine, and a template look-up engine for finding the phrase template associated with the destination phrase from among the multiple languages. The spoken translation is then output in the selected destination language. The translation system has a total time between the input of the source phrase and output of the destination phrase that is no slower than 0.010 seconds, and a communications interface operable for communicating with a second computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: BRUCE W. NASH, Craig A. Robinson, Martha P. Robinson, Robert H. Clemons
  • Method of providing a multilingual translation device for portable use
    Patent number: 8798986
    Abstract: Portable, real time voice translation systems, and associated methods of use, are provided. The systems include a translation system for use on a single unit, portable computing device and operable for accessing a multilanguage database, selecting a source language from a plurality of source languages and a destination language from a plurality of destination languages, inputting a source phrase, transmitting the source phrase to a speech recognition module, a translation engine, and a template look-up engine for finding the phrase template associated with the destination phrase from among the multiple languages. The spoken translation is then output in the selected destination language. The translation system has a total time between the input of the source phrase and output of the destination phrase that is no slower than 0.010 seconds, and a communications interface operable for communicating with a second computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: NewTalk, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert H. Clemons, Bruce W. Nash, Martha P. Robinson, Craig A. Robinson
  • METHOD OF PROVIDING A MULTILINGUAL TRANSLATION DEVICE FOR PORTABLE USE
    Publication number: 20130117009
    Abstract: Portable, real time voice translation systems, and associated methods of use, are provided. The systems include a translation system for use on a single unit, portable computing device and operable for accessing a multilanguage database, selecting a source language from a plurality of source languages and a destination language from a plurality of destination languages, inputting a source phrase, transmitting the source phrase to a speech recognition module, a translation engine, and a template look-up engine for finding the phrase template associated with the destination phrase from among the multiple languages. The spoken translation is then output in the selected destination language. The translation system has a total time between the input of the source phrase and output of the destination phrase that is no slower than 0.010 seconds, and a communications interface operable for communicating with a second computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: NewTalk, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce W. Nash, Graig A. Robinson, Martha P. Robinson, Robert H. Clemons
  • Fast-and-engaging, real-time translation using a network environment
    Patent number: 8364466
    Abstract: The teachings described herein generally relate to a multilingual electronic translation of a source phrase to a destination language selected from multiple languages, and this can be accomplished through the use of a network environment. The electronic translation can occur as a spoken translation, can be in real-time, and can mimic the voice of the user of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: NewTalk, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce W. Nash, Craig A. Robinson, Martha P. Robinson, Robert H. Clemons
  • FAST-AND-ENGAGING, REAL-TIME TRANSLATION USING A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20120296629
    Abstract: The teachings described herein generally relate to a multilingual electronic translation of a source phrase to a destination language selected from multiple languages, and this can be accomplished through the use of a network environment. The electronic translation can occur as a spoken translation, can be in real-time, and can mimic the voice of the user of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventors: BRUCE W. NASH, Craig A. Robinson, Martha P. Robinson, Robert H. Clemons
  • Electronic multilingual numeric and language learning tool
    Patent number: 8239184
    Abstract: The teachings described herein generally relate to a system and method for multilingual teaching of numeric or language skills through an electronic translation of a source phrase to a destination language selected from multiple languages. The electronic translation can occur as a spoken translation, can be in real-time, and can mimic the voice of the user of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: NewTalk, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce W. Nash, Craig A. Robinson, Martha P. Robinson, Robert H. Clemons