Patents by Inventor Dale L. Grover

Dale L. Grover 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).

  • Data capture from rendered documents using handheld device
    Patent number: 8447144
    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: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Towle King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Quentin Stafford-Fraser
  • Triggering Actions in Response to Optically or Acoustically Capturing Keywords from a Rendered Document
    Publication number: 20130124549
    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: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Q. Stafford-Fraser
  • Automatic Modification of Web Pages
    Publication number: 20130124354
    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: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Q. Stafford-Fraser
  • Capturing text from rendered documents using supplemental information
    Patent number: 8442331
    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: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Towle King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Quentin Stafford-Fraser
  • Processing Techniques for Text Capture from a Rendered Document
    Publication number: 20130041782
    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: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Q. Stafford-Fraser
  • Automatic modification of web pages
    Patent number: 8346620
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Q. Stafford-Fraser
  • Document Enhancement System and Method
    Publication number: 20120297277
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for enhancing documents, including using a graphical capture device, are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Q. Stafford-Fraser
  • Secure data gathering from rendered documents
    Patent number: 8261094
    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: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Q. Stafford-Fraser
  • Document enhancement system and method
    Patent number: 8214387
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for enhancing documents, including using a graphical capture device, are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Q. Stafford-Fraser
  • Portable scanning device
    Patent number: 8179563
    Abstract: A handheld optical scanner for capturing images of text from a rendered document is described. The scanner includes a package suitable to be held in a user's hand. The package contains an optical sensor that captures images of text from a rendered document. The package also contains a proximity sensor that determines when the optical sensor is within a predetermined distance and orientation of a rendered document. The package further contains a triggering mechanism that causes the optical sensor to capture an image of text from a rendered document when the proximity sensor determines that the optical sensor is within a predetermined distance and orientation of a rendered document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Q. Stafford-Fraser
  • Search Engines and Systems with Handheld Document Data Capture Devices
    Publication number: 20120041941
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed innovations provide systems and methods for locating data associated with rendered documents. Some embodiments support the use of a handheld document data capture device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Q. Stafford-Fraser
  • Portable scanning and memory device
    Patent number: 8081849
    Abstract: A handheld optical scanner and/or memory device for capturing images of text from a rendered document is described. The handheld device may include a data storage component, a scanning component configured to capture text from rendered documents, a power storage component, and a universal serial bus port configured to receive and store data from a computing device and transmit data to the computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Q. Stafford-Fraser, Richard Tong
  • ASSOCIATION OF A PORTABLE SCANNER WITH INPUT/OUTPUT AND STORAGE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20110299125
    Abstract: A device identifier is scanned with a portable scanner and communicated to a service provider. The service provider associates the device with the portable scanner. Information is scanned from a printed source and communicated to the service provider and subsequent information is received in response at a device identified by the device identifier. In some embodiments, a communication session identifier is scanned with a portable scanner and communicated to the service provider rather than (or in cooperation with) the device identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Q. Stafford-Fraser
  • Applying Scanned Information to Identify Content
    Publication number: 20110295842
    Abstract: Information corresponding to a sentence or less of text is scanned from a rendered document and converted to text. The text is communication to a search engine. Electronic content corresponding to the rendered document from which the text was scanned is identified from the search engine results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Q. Stafford-Fraser
  • Method and system for character recognition
    Patent number: 8064700
    Abstract: Character recognition is described. In one embodiment, it may use matched sequences rather than character shape to determine a computer-legible result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Q. Stafford-Fraser
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INITIATING APPLICATION PROCESSES BY DATA CAPTURE FROM RENDERED DOCUMENTS
    Publication number: 20110246333
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods for implementing transaction applications using a handheld document data capture device are described herein. The handheld device captures information from a rendered document. The captured information is processed to identify an electronic document corresponding to the rendered document. Information captured from the rendered document by the handheld capture device is used to perform a transaction. In one embodiment, a portable scanner is used to select items from a catalog. Information scanned from the catalog is used to identify the catalog, the items to be purchased, and complete an order via the Internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Q. Stafford-Fraser
  • PORTABLE SCANNING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110242617
    Abstract: A handheld optical scanner for capturing images of text from a rendered document is described. The scanner includes a package suitable to be held in a user's hand. The package contains an optical sensor that captures images of text from a rendered document. The package also contains a proximity sensor that determines when the optical sensor is within a predetermined distance and orientation of a rendered document. The package further contains a triggering mechanism that causes the optical sensor to capture an image of text from a rendered document when the proximity sensor determines that the optical sensor is within a predetermined distance and orientation of a rendered document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Q. Stafford-Fraser
  • Search engines and systems with handheld document data capture devices
    Patent number: 8019648
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed innovations provide systems and methods for locating data associated with rendered documents. Some embodiments support the use of a handheld document data capture device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Q. Stafford-Fraser
  • Applying scanned information to identify content
    Patent number: 8005720
    Abstract: Information corresponding to a sentence or less of text is scanned from a rendered document and converted to text. The text is communicated to a search engine. Electronic content corresponding to the rendered document from which the text was scanned is identified from the search engine results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Q. Stafford-Fraser
  • Association of a portable scanner with input/output and storage devices
    Patent number: 7990556
    Abstract: A device identifier is scanned with a portable scanner and communicated to a service provider. The service provider associates the device with the portable scanner. Information is scanned from a printed source and communicated to the service provider and subsequent information is received in response at a device identified by the device identifier. In some embodiments, a communication session identifier is scanned with a portable scanner and communicated to the service provider rather than (or in cooperation with) the device identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Q. Stafford-Fraser