Patents by Inventor John David Slack

John David Slack 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: 20230237256
    Abstract: The present patent application describes techniques for generating an enhanced electronic document that may include one or more graphical user interface (GUI) elements that comprise an interactive workflow. An electronic document is automatically processed to identify patterns within the content of the document that indicate individual content items, such as individual steps or instructions associated with a task described in the document, or individual input fields at which information is to be recorded. For each individual content item identified, a data object (e.g., a JSON object) is added to a file, which is ultimately embedded within the original document to create an enhanced electronic document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Nathan D. Klatt, John David Slack, Divya Prasannan, Vinod Krishnankutty, Edward F. Riehle, Stefan Buckenmaier
  • Patent number: 11520980
    Abstract: The present patent application describes techniques for generating an enhanced electronic document that may include one or more graphical user interface (GUI) elements that comprise an interactive workflow. An electronic document is automatically processed to identify patterns within the content of the document that indicate individual content items, such as individual steps or instructions associated with a task described in the document, or individual input fields at which information is to be recorded. For each individual content item identified, a data object (e.g., a JSON object) is added to a file, which is ultimately embedded within the original document to create an enhanced electronic document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: KLATT WORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Nathan D. Klatt, John David Slack, Divya Prasannan, Vinod Krishnankutty, Edward F. Riehle, Stefan Buckenmaier
  • Publication number: 20220208022
    Abstract: The present application describes a technique for enhancing an electronic version of a maintenance manual or procedure with an interactive workflow, and presenting the enhanced electronic document using mobile computing devices that can be operated easily hands-free. The workflow primarily consists of a set of interactive checklist items that a maintenance specialist can mark complete via a spoken command. The enhanced electronic documents are additionally associated with supplemental multimedia content, presented contextually based on the currently selected and active checklist item. Furthermore, the document viewing application provides for integrated reporting functionality, enabling a maintenance specialist to capture relevant information during the maintenance procedure, for subsequent use in generating and submitting a report either electronically or via hard copy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Nathan D. Klatt, John David Slack, Divya Prasannan, Vinod Krishnankutty, Edward F. Riehle
  • Publication number: 20220164528
    Abstract: The present patent application describes techniques for generating an enhanced electronic document that may include one or more graphical user interface (GUI) elements that comprise an interactive workflow. An electronic document is automatically processed to identify patterns within the content of the document that indicate individual content items, such as individual steps or instructions associated with a task described in the document, or individual input fields at which information is to be recorded. For each individual content item identified, a data object (e.g., a JSON object) is added to a file, which is ultimately embedded within the original document to create an enhanced electronic document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Nathan D. Klatt, John David Slack, Divya Prasannan, Vinod Krishnankutty, Edward F. Riehle, Stefan Buckenmaier
  • Publication number: 20210327296
    Abstract: The present application describes a technique for enhancing an electronic version of a maintenance manual or procedure with an interactive workflow, and presenting the enhanced electronic document using mobile computing devices that can be operated easily hands-free. The workflow primarily consists of a set of interactive checklist items that a maintenance specialist can mark complete via a spoken command. The enhanced electronic documents are additionally associated with supplemental multimedia content, presented contextually based on the currently selected and active checklist item. Furthermore, the document viewing application provides for integrated reporting functionality, enabling a maintenance specialist to capture relevant information during the maintenance procedure, for subsequent use in generating and submitting a report either electronically or via hard copy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Nathan D. Klatt, John David Slack, Divya Prasannan, Vinod Krishnankutty, Edward F. Riehle
  • Patent number: 11151898
    Abstract: The present application describes a technique for enhancing an electronic version of a maintenance manual or procedure with an interactive workflow, and presenting the enhanced electronic document using mobile computing devices that can be operated easily hands-free. The workflow primarily consists of a set of interactive checklist items that a maintenance specialist can mark complete via a spoken command. The enhanced electronic documents are additionally associated with supplemental multimedia content, presented contextually based on the currently selected and active checklist item. Furthermore, the document viewing application provides for integrated reporting functionality, enabling a maintenance specialist to capture relevant information during the maintenance procedure, for subsequent use in generating and submitting a report either electronically or via hard copy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Klatt Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan D. Klatt, John David Slack, Divya Prasannan, Vinod Krishnankutty, Edward F. Riehle