Patents by Inventor David Michael Parks

David Michael Parks 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).

  • News story markup language and system and process for editing and processing documents
    Patent number: 6596031
    Abstract: The present invention defines a news story document format that supports a wide variety of news story information in a structured manner. The news story markup language of the present invention provides constraints to define timing information for a news story, to define machine control commands that may be used to automate control functions, or to associate multiple elements within one or more documents for the purpose of synchronizing the elements. The present invention defines a system and method for editing and processing news story documents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Avid Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: David Michael Parks
  • News story markup language and system and process for editing and processing documents
    Patent number: 6038573
    Abstract: The present invention defines a news story document format that supports a wide variety of news story information in a structured manner. The news story markup language of the present invention provides constraints to define timing information for a news story, to define machine control commands that may be used to automate control functions, or to associate multiple elements within one or more documents for the purpose of synchronizing the elements. The present invention defines a system and method for editing and processing news story documents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: Avid Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: David Michael Parks