Patents by Inventor Edward Skladany

Edward Skladany 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).

  • Secure portable electronic reference device
    Patent number: 7747872
    Abstract: An electronic reference device is disclosed that can be connected to an external computer. The electronic reference device functions as a dictionary for the reader to look up words as they read. It can also have various other functions that would be suitable for a portable electronic device. When connected to the computer, the system has sufficient security features to allow the user to copy databases between the devices and to still protect the digital rights of the databases in memory. The security features uses encryption techniques to tie the database to the location in memory to regulate the access and readability of the databases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry J. Lipsky, Kurt Goszyk, Edward Skladany, Gregory Winsky, Duane Ellis, Jan Edler
  • Secure portable electronic reference device
    Publication number: 20050216755
    Abstract: An electronic reference device is disclosed that can be connected to an external computer. The electronic reference device functions as a dictionary for the reader to look up words as they read. It can also have various other functions that would be suitable for a portable electronic device. When connected to the computer, the system has sufficient security features to allow the user to copy databases between the devices and to still protect the digital rights of the databases in memory. The security features uses encryption techniques to tie the database to the location in memory to regulate the access and readability of the databases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Barry Lipsky, Kurt Goszyk, Edward Skladany, Gregory Winsky, Duane Ellis, Jan Edler