Patents by Inventor James D. Shelley

James D. Shelley 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).

  • Patent number: 7219164
    Abstract: A method and system for processing a re-editable multimedia document. A method for processing a re-editable multimedia document can include the steps of loading an electronic text file; associating at least one external multimedia element with a selected portion of the loaded electronic text file; storing the association in a separate electronic attributes file; and, responsive to a user-activation of the selected portion of the loaded electronic text file, invoking the at least one associated external multimedia element. The method can further include optically scanning a printed textual document; and, converting the scanned printed textual document into the electronic text file. Finally, the loading step can including loading the electronic text file from an optical disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: University of Miami
    Inventor: James D. Shelley
  • Publication number: 20030217330
    Abstract: A method and system for processing a re-editable multimedia document. A method for processing a re-editable multimedia document can include the steps of loading an electronic text file; associating at least one external multimedia element with a selected portion of the loaded electronic text file; storing the association in a separate electronic attributes file; and, responsive to a user-activation of the selected portion of the loaded electronic text file, invoking the at least one associated external multimedia element. The method can further include optically scanning a printed textual document; and, converting the scanned printed textual document into the electronic text file. Finally, the loading step can including loading the electronic text file from an optical disk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventor: James D. Shelley
  • Patent number: 4292891
    Abstract: A can crusher is provided utilizing a single lever arm pivoted in two places to a pivotal link and a crusher plate respectively and having a unique action wherein upon lifting the lever arm space is provided for a can and a foot extended from the lever arm crushes one end of the can, and upon depressing the arm the can is completely crushed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1981
    Inventor: James D. Shelley