Patents by Inventor Joseph Lemay
Joseph Lemay 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).
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Patent number: 12380531Abstract: A system for capturing, organizing, and storing handwritten notes includes a plurality of boundary markers. The boundary markers are configured to be positioned on a writing surface. The system also includes a tangible non-transitory computer readable medium encoded with instructions which, when run on a camera-equipped computing device, causes the camera-equipped computing device to execute processes. The processes include capturing an image of the writing surface with the markers thereon. The processes also include detecting the boundary markers in the captured image. Additionally, the processes include identifying a virtual boundary in the captured image based on the positions of the boundary markers. The processes then unwarp a portion of the captured image within the virtual boundary to produce an unwarped image.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2024Date of Patent: August 5, 2025Assignee: Rocket Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Lemay, Jacob Epstein
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Patent number: 12344026Abstract: A method of reusing a notebook provides a notebook having a synthetic-paper page. The method also provides a thermochromic ink pen which, when used to write on the synthetic paper page, leaves thermochromic ink markings. The method further provides a moisture carrier configured to have a liquid diffused therein. The moisture carrier is configured to erase the thermochromic ink markings from the synthetic-paper page by contacting the thermochromic ink markings when the moisture carrier is moist. The method then writes with thermochromic ink on at least a portion of the synthetic-paper page. Liquid is diffused in the moisture carrier, and the portion of the synthetic-paper page having the thermochromic ink is wiped with the moist moisture carrier, such that the thermochromic ink is erased from the synthetic-paper page.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2024Date of Patent: July 1, 2025Assignee: Rocket Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Lemay, Jacob Epstein
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Publication number: 20250153503Abstract: A method of reusing a notebook provides a notebook having a synthetic-paper page. The method also provides a thermochromic ink pen which, when used to write on the synthetic paper page, leaves thermochromic ink markings. The method further provides a moisture carrier configured to have a liquid diffused therein. The moisture carrier is configured to erase the thermochromic ink markings from the synthetic-paper page by contacting the thermochromic ink markings when the moisture carrier is moist. The method then writes with thermochromic ink on at least a portion of the synthetic-paper page. Liquid is diffused in the moisture carrier, and the portion of the synthetic-paper page having the thermochromic ink is wiped with the moist moisture carrier, such that the thermochromic ink is erased from the synthetic-paper page.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2025Publication date: May 15, 2025Inventors: Joseph Lemay, Jacob Epstein
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Publication number: 20240249378Abstract: A system for capturing, organizing, and storing handwritten notes includes a plurality of boundary markers. The boundary markers are configured to be positioned on a writing surface. The system also includes a tangible non-transitory computer readable medium encoded with instructions which, when run on a camera-equipped computing device, causes the camera-equipped computing device to execute processes. The processes include capturing an image of the writing surface with the markers thereon. The processes also include detecting the boundary markers in the captured image. Additionally, the processes include identifying a virtual boundary in the captured image based on the positions of the boundary markers. The processes then unwarp a portion of the captured image within the virtual boundary to produce an unwarped image.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2024Publication date: July 25, 2024Inventors: Joseph Lemay, Jacob Epstein
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Publication number: 20240227429Abstract: A method of reusing a notebook provides a notebook having a synthetic-paper page. The method also provides a thermochromic ink pen which, when used to write on the synthetic paper page, leaves thermochromic ink markings. The method further provides a moisture carrier configured to have a liquid diffused therein. The moisture carrier is configured to erase the thermochromic ink markings from the synthetic-paper page by contacting the thermochromic ink markings when the moisture carrier is moist. The method then writes with thermochromic ink on at least a portion of the synthetic-paper page. Liquid is diffused in the moisture carrier, and the portion of the synthetic-paper page having the thermochromic ink is wiped with the moist moisture carrier, such that the thermochromic ink is erased from the synthetic-paper page.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2024Publication date: July 11, 2024Inventors: Joseph Lemay, Jacob Epstein
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Patent number: 11908101Abstract: A system for capturing, organizing, and storing handwritten notes includes a plurality of boundary markers. The boundary markers are configured to be positioned on a writing surface. The system also includes a tangible non-transitory computer readable medium encoded with instructions which, when run on a camera-equipped computing device, causes the camera-equipped computing device to execute processes. The processes include capturing an image of the writing surface with the markers thereon. The processes also include detecting the boundary markers in the captured image. Additionally, the processes include identifying a virtual boundary in the captured image based on the positions of the boundary markers. The processes then unwarp a portion of the captured image within the virtual boundary to produce an unwarped image.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Rocket Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Lemay, Jacob Epstein
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Patent number: 11884094Abstract: A method of reusing a notebook provides a notebook having a synthetic-paper page. The method also provides a thermochromic ink pen which, when used to write on the synthetic paper page, leaves thermochromic ink markings. The method further provides a moisture carrier configured to have a liquid diffused therein. The moisture carrier is configured to erase the thermochromic ink markings from the synthetic-paper page by contacting the thermochromic ink markings when the moisture carrier is moist. The method then writes with thermochromic ink on at least a portion of the synthetic-paper page. Liquid is diffused in the moisture carrier, and the portion of the synthetic-paper page having the thermochromic ink is wiped with the moist moisture carrier, such that the thermochromic ink is erased from the synthetic-paper page.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Rocket Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Lemay, Jacob Epstein
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Publication number: 20230406024Abstract: A modular notebook system includes a cover having a plurality of surfaces. The system also includes a binding coupled to the plurality of surfaces via a flexible and/or foldable material. The binding forms a magnetic spine by having at least one magnetic pad configured to receive a magnetically attractive binding element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Jacob Epstein, Joseph Lemay
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Patent number: 11787219Abstract: A modular notebook system includes a cover having a plurality of surfaces. The system also includes a binding coupled to the plurality of surfaces via a flexible and/or foldable material. The binding forms a magnetic spine by having at least one magnetic pad configured to receive a magnetically attractive binding element.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Rocket Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Jacob Epstein, Joseph Lemay
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Publication number: 20230094435Abstract: A method of reusing a notebook provides a notebook having a synthetic-paper page. The method also provides a thermochromic ink pen which, when used to write on the synthetic paper page, leaves thermochromic ink markings. The method further provides a moisture carrier configured to have a liquid diffused therein. The moisture carrier is configured to erase the thermochromic ink markings from the synthetic-paper page by contacting the thermochromic ink markings when the moisture carrier is moist. The method then writes with thermochromic ink on at least a portion of the synthetic-paper page. Liquid is diffused in the moisture carrier, and the portion of the synthetic-paper page having the thermochromic ink is wiped with the moist moisture carrier, such that the thermochromic ink is erased from the synthetic-paper page.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Joseph Lemay, Jacob Epstein
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Patent number: 11541683Abstract: A method of reusing a notebook provides a notebook having a synthetic-paper page. The method also provides a thermochromic ink pen which, when used to write on the synthetic paper page, leaves thermochromic ink markings. The method further provides a moisture carrier configured to have a liquid diffused therein. The moisture carrier is configured to erase the thermochromic ink markings from the synthetic-paper page by contacting the thermochromic ink markings when the moisture carrier is moist. The method then writes with thermochromic ink on at least a portion of the synthetic-paper page. Liquid is diffused in the moisture carrier, and the portion of the synthetic-paper page having the thermochromic ink is wiped with the moist moisture carrier, such that the thermochromic ink is erased from the synthetic-paper page.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Rocket Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Lemay, Jacob Epstein
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Publication number: 20220197500Abstract: Illustrative embodiments of the system allow users to write handwritten notes, such as to-do items and calendar events, and have them converted into online objects and actions by a handwriting parser engine. The handwriting is processed and converted into commands that execute online actions or create online objects, which can be local to a device (e.g., creating a calendar entry in a calendar program) or can involve actions using or taken over a communication system (e.g., creating a calendar entry in an online calendar, making a purchase from an online service, transmitting a text or email message, etc.).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Jacob Epstein, Joseph Lemay
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Publication number: 20220180470Abstract: A system for capturing, organizing, and storing handwritten notes includes a plurality of boundary markers. The boundary markers are configured to be positioned on a writing surface. The system also includes a tangible non-transitory computer readable medium encoded with instructions which, when run on a camera-equipped computing device, causes the camera-equipped computing device to execute processes. The processes include capturing an image of the writing surface with the markers thereon. The processes also include detecting the boundary markers in the captured image. Additionally, the processes include identifying a virtual boundary in the captured image based on the positions of the boundary markers. The processes then unwarp a portion of the captured image within the virtual boundary to produce an unwarped image.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Joseph Lemay, Jacob Epstein
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Patent number: 11294563Abstract: Illustrative embodiments of the system allow users to write handwritten notes, such as to-do items and calendar events, and have them converted into online objects and actions by a handwriting parser engine. The handwriting is processed and converted into commands that execute online actions or create online objects, which can be local to a device (e.g., creating a calendar entry in a calendar program) or can involve actions using or taken over a communication system (e.g., creating a calendar entry in an online calendar, making a purchase from an online service, transmitting a text or email message, etc.).Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Rocket Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Jacob Epstein, Joseph Lemay
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Patent number: 11295410Abstract: A system for capturing, organizing, and storing handwritten notes includes a plurality of fluorescently colored boundary markers. The boundary markers are configured to be positioned on a writing surface. An image of the writing surface with the fluorescent markers thereon is captured and the fluorescent colored boundary markers in the captured image are detected. A virtual boundary in the captured image is identified based on the positions of the fluorescent colored boundary markers. A portion of the captured image within the virtual boundary is unwarped to produce an unwarped image.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Rocket Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Lemay, Jacob Epstein
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Publication number: 20220032677Abstract: A modular notebook system includes a cover having a plurality of surfaces. The system also includes a binding coupled to the plurality of surfaces via a flexible and/or foldable material. The binding forms a magnetic spine by having at least one magnetic pad configured to receive a magnetically attractive binding element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Jacob Epstein, Joseph Lemay
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Patent number: 11148455Abstract: A modular notebook system includes a cover having a plurality of surfaces. The system also includes a binding coupled to the plurality of surfaces via a flexible and/or foldable material. The binding forms a magnetic spine by having at least one magnetic pad configured to receive a magnetically attractive binding element.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Rocket Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Jacob Epstein, Joseph Lemay
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Patent number: 11001094Abstract: A method of reusing a notebook provides a notebook having a synthetic-paper page. The method also provides a thermochromic ink pen which, when used to write on the synthetic paper page, leaves thermochromic ink markings. The method further provides a moisture carrier configured to have a liquid diffused therein. The moisture carrier is configured to erase the thermochromic ink markings from the synthetic-paper page by contacting the thermochromic ink markings when the moisture carrier is moist. The method then writes with thermochromic ink on at least a portion of the synthetic-paper page. Liquid is diffused in the moisture carrier, and the portion of the synthetic-paper page having the thermochromic ink is wiped with the moist moisture carrier, such that the thermochromic ink is erased from the synthetic-paper page.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2020Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Rocket Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Lemay, Jacob Epstein
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Publication number: 20200398602Abstract: A modular notebook system includes a cover having a plurality of surfaces. The system also includes a binding coupled to the plurality of surfaces via a flexible and/or foldable material. The binding forms a magnetic spine by having at least one magnetic pad configured to receive a magnetically attractive binding element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Jacob Epstein, Joseph Lemay
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Patent number: D1117468Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: March 10, 2026Assignee: Rocket Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Lemay, Jacob Epstein, Vincent Tsai, Steven Chen, Lukas Scheurer, George Abuhamad, Hannah Polster, Michael Tinstman, Marcus Hanna, John Fiegener