Patents by Inventor David R. Ferguson

David R. Ferguson 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).

  • Web page creation by telephone
    Patent number: 8121268
    Abstract: A web page is composed for an entity using information obtained by a computer-based service provider during a telephone call. In some embodiments, a user calls the service provider using a telephone having a telephone number associated with the entity. The user receives an audible message listing a first set of information, and sends a response that indicates whether the first set of information is accurate with respect to the entity. In response to one or more audible prompts, the user also provides a second set of information concerning the entity. Optionally, the user may send a completion command to the service provider via the telephone. The service provider generates a publicly accessible web page based on first and second sets of information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Ferguson, Johnny Chen
  • Computer-based document management system
    Patent number: 6820094
    Abstract: A computer-based electronic document and/or paper-based document management application program. The program provides an efficient way to automatically import, index, categorize, store, search, retrieve, manipulate and archive electronic documents. The program is also capable of managing documents regardless of document type or document format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: ScanSoft, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Ferguson, An N. Hong, Dani Suleman, Gregory L. Whittemore
  • Computer-based document management system
    Patent number: 6810404
    Abstract: A computer-based electronic document and/or paper-based document management application program. The program provides an efficient way to automatically import, index, categorize, store, search, retrieve, manipulate and archive electronic documents. The program is also capable of managing documents regardless of document type or document format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: ScanSoft, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Ferguson, Dani Suleman, Gregory L. Whittemore
  • Computer-based document management system
    Patent number: 6237011
    Abstract: A computer-based electronic document and/or paper-based document management application program. The program provides an efficient way to automatically import, index, categorize, store, search, retrieve, manipulate and archive electronic documents. The program is also capable of managing documents regardless of document type or document format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Caere Corporation
    Inventors: David R. Ferguson, An N. Hong, Dani Suleman, Gregory L. Whittemore, Roland Borges
  • Computer-based document management system
    Patent number: 6009442
    Abstract: A computer-based electronic document and/or paper-based document management application program. The program provides an efficient way to automatically import, index, categorize, store, search, retrieve, manipulate and archive electronic documents. The program is also capable of managing documents regardless of document type or document format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: Caere Corporation
    Inventors: Ying-Jye James Chen, David R. Ferguson, An N. Hong, Dani Suleman, Gregory L. Whittemore
  • Computer-implemented method for automatic extraction of data from printed forms
    Patent number: 5140650
    Abstract: A machine-implemented method for extracting character data from printed forms of the type having generally straight lines and data regions separated by lines utilizes a processor coupled to an image scanning device and a data storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1992
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard G. Casey, David R. Ferguson