Patents by Inventor Clifford Kushler

Clifford Kushler 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).

  • AUTOMATIC MODIFICATION OF WEB PAGES
    Publication number: 20110078585
    Abstract: A system for interactive paper is described. Data fragments are captured at locations in a rendered document. A digital version of the document is optionally located. Markup data applied to the capture creates a rich set of interactions for the user. New models for publishing documents and new document-related services are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Q. Stafford-Fraser
  • SCANNER HAVING CONNECTED AND UNCONNECTED OPERATIONAL BEHAVIORS
    Publication number: 20110075228
    Abstract: Information is scanned to a scanner memory. A user of the scanner is signaled when sufficient information has been obtained to determine at least one action associated with the scanned information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Q. Stafford-Fraser
  • DETERMINING ACTIONS INVOLVING CAPTURED INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC CONTENT ASSOCIATED WITH RENDERED DOCUMENTS
    Publication number: 20110072395
    Abstract: Information is captured from a rendered document with a handheld document data capture device. Electronic information associated with the rendered document is applied to determine the system's actions and/or behaviors in response to the data capture. In some embodiments, the electronic information is markup data or an action map associated with the rendered document. In some embodiments, an electronic counterpart corresponding to the rendered document is located, and information associated with the electronic counterpart is applied to determine actions and/or behaviors available to a user of the handheld document data capture device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Q. Stafford-Fraser
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CHARACTER RECOGNITION
    Publication number: 20110044547
    Abstract: Character recognition is described. In one embodiment, it may use matched sequences rather than character shape to determine a computer-legible result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Clifford A. Kushler, James Quentin Stafford-Fraser
  • Triggering actions in response to optically or acoustically capturing keywords from a rendered document
    Patent number: 7894670
    Abstract: A system for processing text captured from rendered documents is described. The system receives a sequence of one or more words optically or acoustically captured from a rendered document by a user. The system identifies among words of the sequence a word with which an action has been associated. The system then performs the associated action with respect to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Exbiblio B.V.
    Inventors: Martin Towle King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Quentin Stafford-Fraser
  • CONTEXTUAL DYNAMIC ADVERTISING BASED UPON CAPTURED RENDERED TEXT
    Publication number: 20110035289
    Abstract: A system for processing text captured from rendered documents is described. The system receives a sequence of one or more words optically or acoustically captured from a rendered document by a user. The system identifies an electronic version of the rendered document and associated an action. The system then performs the associated action with respect to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Q. Stafford-Fraser
  • PROCESSING TECHNIQUES FOR TEXT CAPTURE FROM A RENDERED DOCUMENT
    Publication number: 20110033080
    Abstract: A facility for initiating a purchase is described. The facility receives a text sequence captured by a user from a rendered document using a handheld text capture device. The facility identifies in the received text sequence a reference to a distinguished product. In response to identifying the reference, the facility presents to the user an opportunity to place an order for the established product. If the user accepts the presented opportunity to order the distinct product, the facility orders the distinct product on behalf of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: Exbiblio B.V.
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Q. Stafford-Fraser
  • PUBLISHING TECHNIQUES FOR ADDING VALUE TO A RENDERED DOCUMENT
    Publication number: 20110026838
    Abstract: A system for processing a visual capture operation as described. The system receives an indication of a visual capture operation performed from a rendered document. The indication specifies both a text sequence capture as part of the capture operation and a supplemental marking captured as part of the capture operation. The system determines an action to perform in response to receiving the indication, based both upon the text sequence specified in the indication and the supplemental markings specified by the indication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Q. Stafford-Fraser
  • ADDING INFORMATION OR FUNCTIONALITY TO A RENDERED DOCUMENT VIA ASSOCIATION WITH AN ELECTRONIC COUNTERPART
    Publication number: 20110019020
    Abstract: An action plan data structure for one or more selected rendered documents is described. The data structure contains information specifying an action to perform automatically in response to a text capture from any of the selected rendered documents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Q. Stafford-Fraser
  • PROCESSING TECHNIQUES FOR VISUAL CAPTURE DATA FROM A RENDERED DOCUMENT
    Publication number: 20110022940
    Abstract: A facility for navigating an electronic document is described. The facility receives user input selecting a portion of the content of a rendered document that constitutes a sentence fragment. In response to receiving the user input, the facility identifies an electronic document contained in a corpus of electronic documents, the identified electronic document containing the selected document portion. In response to receiving the user input, the facility further identifies a position within the identified electronic document at which the selected document portion occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Clifford A. Kushler, James Q. Stafford-Fraser, Dale L. Grove
  • AUTOMATIC MODIFICATION OF WEB PAGES
    Publication number: 20110019919
    Abstract: Systems and methods for quickly and easily getting information about, or included in, a paper document into a public or private digital page. One embodiment of an example system includes a scanner that generates scan information from at least a portion of a paper document and a processing system that receives the generated scan information from the scanner, accesses a database of digital documents, searches the database based on the received scan information, locates a digital document corresponding to the paper document, and sends either the digital content or a hyperlink to the digital content to a predetermined web page.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Clifford A. Kushler, James Quentin Stafford-Fraser
  • SECURE DATA GATHERING FROM RENDERED DOCUMENTS
    Publication number: 20100318797
    Abstract: A facility for securing text captured from a rendered document is described. The facility receives data including an encryption of text captured from a rendered document. The facility decrypts the captured text included in the received data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Q. Stafford-Fraser
  • Publishing techniques for adding value to a rendered document
    Patent number: 7831912
    Abstract: A system for processing a visual capture operation as described. The system receives an indication of a visual capture operation performed from a rendered document. The indication specifies both a text sequence capture as part of the capture operation and a supplemental marking captured as part of the capture operation. The system determines an action to perform in response to receiving the indication, based both upon the text sequence specified in the indication and the supplemental markings specified by the indication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Exbiblio B. V.
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Q. Stafford-Fraser
  • Processing techniques for text capture from a rendered document
    Patent number: 7818215
    Abstract: A facility for initiating a purchase is described. The facility receives a text sequence captured by a user from a rendered document using a handheld text capture device. The facility identifies in the received text sequence a reference to a distinguished product. In response to identifying the reference, the facility presents to the user an opportunity to place an order for the established product. If the user accepts the presented opportunity to order the distinct product, the facility orders the distinct product on behalf of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Exbiblio, B.V.
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Q. Stafford-Fraser
  • Handheld device for capturing text from both a document printed on paper and a document displayed on a dynamic display device
    Patent number: 7812860
    Abstract: A device for capturing rendered text is described. The device incorporates one or more visual sensors that receive visual information as a part of capturing rendered text. The visual sensors are collectively capable of capturing both text that is permanently printed on a page, and text that is displayed transitorily on a dynamic device. The device further incorporates a visual information disposition subsystem for disposing of visual information received by the visual sensors. The device further incorporates a package that bears the visual sensors and the visual information disposition subsystem, and is suitable to be held in a human hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Exbiblio B.V.
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Q. Stafford-Fraser
  • CONTENT ACCESS WITH HANDHELD DOCUMENT DATA CAPTURE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20100185538
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed innovations provide systems and methods for automatically locating and retrieving digital supplemental materials and counterparts of rendered documents. These systems and methods are especially useful when the provider or copyright holder of the digital document charges a fee for access to the digital materials. Some embodiments solve the technical problem of allowing a user to access restricted digital content associated with a rendered document via a search string captured from the rendered document. Some embodiments further provide automatic intermediation to gain access to protected digital materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: Exbiblio B.V.
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Q. Stafford-Fraser
  • DATA CAPTURE FROM RENDERED DOCUMENTS USING HANDHELD DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100183246
    Abstract: A portable device having scanning, imaging or other data-capture capability is described. In some cases, the portable device can indicate to the user when enough information has been captured to uniquely identify a source document. In some cases, the portable device calculates timestamps and location-stamps indicating when and where a data capture occurred. In some cases, the portable device is controlled by gestures. In some cases, the portable scanning device has associated billing and content/service subscription information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: Exbiblio B.V.
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Q. Stafford-Fraser
  • INFORMATION GATHERING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20100182631
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for filling forms, including using a graphical capture device, are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Martin T. King, James Q. Stafford-Fraser, Clifford A. Kushler, Dale L. Grover
  • CAPTURING TEXT FROM RENDERED DOCUMENTS USING SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20100177970
    Abstract: A system for processing a text capture operation is described. The system receives text captured from a rendered document in the text capture operation. The system also receives supplemental information distinct from the captured text. The system determines an action to perform in response to the text capture operation based upon both the captured text and the supplemental information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: Exbiblio B.V.
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Q. Stafford-Fraser
  • TRIGGERING ACTIONS IN RESPONSE TO OPTICALLY OR ACOUSTICALLY CAPTURING KEYWORDS FROM A RENDERED DOCUMENT
    Publication number: 20100177964
    Abstract: A system for processing text captured from rendered documents is described. The system receives a sequence of one or more words optically or acoustically captured from a rendered document by a user. The system identifies among words of the sequence a word with which an action has been associated. The system then performs the associated action with respect to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: Exbiblio B.V.
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Q. Stafford-Fraser