Patents by Inventor Daniel E. Winter

Daniel E. Winter 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).

  • System and method for providing a two-part graphic design and interactive document application
    Patent number: 9275021
    Abstract: A method and system creates an interactive multimedia document that incorporates references to multimedia files that support a particular logical step or argument presented within the document. The method and system utilizes several modules including a builder module and a presenter module. The references are configured to determine, upon selection, a visual format and a relevant portion of the multimedia file to be displayed. Thus, only one copy of the multimedia file needs to be incorporated into the document. The multimedia files include text documents, portable document files, PowerPoint® presentations, audio files, video files, voice narrated graphics, and other types of files. In some embodiments, the interactive multimedia document is a legal brief and the multimedia files include depositions, supporting case law, evidence, and other materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Inventors: Ravi K. Bhatt, Daniel E. Winter
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A TWO-PART GRAPHIC DESIGN AND INTERACTIVE DOCUMENT APPLICATION
    Publication number: 20120166923
    Abstract: A method and system creates an interactive multimedia document that incorporates references to multimedia files that support a particular logical step or argument presented within the document. The method and system utilizes several modules including a builder module and a presenter module. The references are configured to determine, upon selection, a visual format and a relevant portion of the multimedia file to be displayed. Thus, only one copy of the multimedia file needs to be incorporated into the document. The multimedia files include text documents, portable document files, PowerPoint® presentations, audio files, video files, voice narrated graphics, and other types of files. In some embodiments, the interactive multimedia document is a legal brief and the multimedia files include depositions, supporting case law, evidence, and other materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: BRANCHFIRE, LLC
    Inventors: Ravi K. Bhatt, Daniel E. Winter
  • System and method of providing a two-part graphic design and interactive document application
    Patent number: 8161369
    Abstract: A method and system creates an interactive multimedia document that incorporates references to multimedia files that support a particular logical step or argument presented within the document. The method and system utilizes several modules including a builder module and a presenter module. The references are configured to determine, upon selection, a visual format and a relevant portion of the multimedia file to be displayed. Thus, only one copy of the multimedia file needs to be incorporated into the document. The multimedia files include text documents, portable document files, PowerPoint® presentations, audio files, video files, voice narrated graphics, and other types of files. In some embodiments, the interactive multimedia document is a legal brief and the multimedia files include depositions, supporting case law, evidence, and other materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Branchfire, LLC
    Inventors: Ravi K. Bhatt, Daniel E. Winter
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING A TWO-PART GRAPHIC DESIGN AND INTERACTIVE DOCUMENT APPLICATION
    Publication number: 20080229180
    Abstract: A method and system creates an interactive multimedia document that incorporates references to multimedia files that support a particular logical step or argument presented within the document. The method and system utilizes several modules including a builder module and a presenter module. The references are configured to determine, upon selection, a visual format and a relevant portion of the multimedia file to be displayed. Thus, only one copy of the multimedia file needs to be incorporated into the document. The multimedia files include text documents, portable document files, PowerPoint® presentations, audio files, video files, voice narrated graphics, and other types of files. In some embodiments, the interactive multimedia document is a legal brief and the multimedia files include depositions, supporting case law, evidence, and other materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: CHICAGO WINTER COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Ravi K. Bhatt, Daniel E. Winter