Patents by Inventor Jan Vanderford

Jan Vanderford 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).

  • Publication number: 20070188603
    Abstract: A stereoscopic display cart and system providing a means of presenting stereoscopic images. Various embodiments are disclosed including an LCD and other monitor-based display means, as well as projector-based display means. A means of providing stereoscopic images can be a stereoscopic microscope or any other means providing stereoscopic images. Embodiments having folding components for compact transport and storage are disclosed, including embodiments having registration of position and orientation such that re-alignment is not required upon teardown, transport and re-deployment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Riederer, Jan Vanderford, Michael Weissman
  • Publication number: 20030099333
    Abstract: When an incoming call is received, a signal is sent to a computer that monitors the telephone line. If the telephone is not answered, the messaging system sends a signal and streaming audio signals to the computer. The signals are output over speakers connected to the computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: William D. Castagna, Shawn W. Smith, Jan Vanderford
  • Patent number: 6442245
    Abstract: When an incoming call is received, a signal is sent to a computer that monitors the telephone line. If the telephone is not answered, the messaging system sends a signal and streaming audio signals to the computer. The signals are output over speakers connected to the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Unisys Corporation
    Inventors: William D. Castagna, Shawn W. Smith, Jan Vanderford
  • Patent number: 6088428
    Abstract: A voice controlled voice-messaging systems permits manipulation of voice messages over the telephone without the need for keypressed commands. Manipulation includes playback of messages, deletion of messages, saving messages, and sending a new message to a recipient from a user-defined list. Access to the messaging system is by spoken password. Voice input also allows the following functions: enrollment of a spoken password; granting or refusing user access to the system based on verification of the user speaking a password; recognition of spoken utterances of "yes" and "no" in response to prompts by the VMS; recognition of "stop" to interrupt and stop a voice message during playback; enrollment of a spoken personal directory of names of potential message recipients; and recognition of names in the spoken personal directory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Digital Sound Corporation
    Inventors: David Trandal, David Brahm, Jan Vanderford, R. Anthony Bladon, Xiao-Ling Zhang