Patents by Inventor John Roston

John Roston 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).

  • Remote language interpretation system and method
    Patent number: 7395200
    Abstract: A method and system of providing language interpretation between a first person and a second person in visual contact with one another. The method comprises receiving from the remote language interpreter an audio signal emitted by the interpreter and video images of the interpreter; outputting the audio signal emitted by the interpreter; displaying the video images of the interpreter on a first display viewable by the first person while maintaining visual contact with the second person; and displaying the video images of the interpreter on a second display viewable by the second person while maintaining visual contact with the first person. In the case of sign language, the use of separate displays allows a hearing person and a non-hearing person to face one another while also viewing the interpreter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: McGill University
    Inventor: John Roston
  • Remote language interpretation system and method
    Publication number: 20040210603
    Abstract: A method and system of providing language interpretation between a first person and a second person in visual contact with one another. The method comprises receiving from the remote language interpreter an audio signal emitted by the interpreter and video images of the interpreter; outputting the audio signal emitted by the interpreter; displaying the video images of the interpreter on a first display viewable by the first person while maintaining visual contact with the second person; and displaying the video images of the interpreter on a second display viewable by the second person while maintaining visual contact with the first person. In the case of sign language, the use of separate displays allows a hearing person and a non-hearing person to face one another while also viewing the interpreter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventor: John Roston