Patents by Inventor Margaret Atwood

Margaret Atwood 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).

  • System, method and computer program for enabling signings and dedications on a remote basis
    Patent number: 9910415
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program for enabling signings/dedications on a remote basis is provided. A first computer at a first location is associated with an individual from whom a signature or dedication is required. A second computer at a location where the signing or dedication is required is linked to the first computer so as to provide a two-way audiovisual communication system. The second computer is operate e to receive input from one or more individuals regarding their request for a signature and/or dedication, and to communicate the request to the first computer. The first computer is operable to permit the individual associated with the first computer to review the request, and based on such request provide a signature and/or personalized dedication as an input to an input device connected to the first computer. The first computer transmits the signature and/or personalized dedication from the first computer to the second computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: SYNGRAFII CORPORATION
    Inventors: Milos Popovic, John H. D. Wiltshire, Matthew Mann Gibson, Robert James Darling, Margaret Atwood
  • SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR ENABLING SIGNINGS AND DEDICATIONS ON A REMOTE BASIS
    Publication number: 20150039133
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program for enabling signings/dedications on a remote basis is provided. A first computer at a first location is associated with an individual from whom a signature or dedication is required. A second computer at a location where the signing or dedication is required is linked to the first computer so as to provide a two-way audiovisual communication system. The second computer is operate e to receive input from one or more individuals regarding their request for a signature and/or dedication, and to communicate the request to the first computer. The first computer is operable to permit the individual associated with the first computer to review the request, and based on such request provide a signature and/or personalized dedication as an input to an input device connected to the first computer. The first computer transmits the signature and/or personalized dedication from the first computer to the second computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Milos Popovic, John H.D. Wiltshire, Matthew Mann Gibson, Robert James Darling, Margaret Atwood
  • System, method and computer program for enabling signings and dedications on a remote basis
    Patent number: 8867062
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program for enabling signings/dedications on a remote basis is provided. A first computer at a first location is associated with an individual from whom a signature or dedication is required. A second computer at a location where the signing or dedication is required is linked to the first computer so as to provide a two-way audiovisual communication system. The second computer is operate e to receive input from one or more individuals regarding their request for a signature and/or dedication, and to communicate the request to the first computer. The first computer is operable to permit the individual associated with the first computer to review the request, and based on such request provide a signature and/or personalized dedication as an input to an input device connected to the first computer. The first computer transmits the signature and/or personalized dedication from the first computer to the second computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Syngrafii Inc.
    Inventors: Milos Popovic, John H. D. Wiltshire, Matthew Mann Gibson, Robert James Darling, Margaret Atwood
  • System, method and computer program, for enabling entry into transactions on a remote basis
    Patent number: 8296832
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program for enabling transactions on a remote basis is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Syngrafii Corporation
    Inventors: Margaret Atwood, John H. D. Wiltshire, Matthew M. C. Gibson, Donald Kelvin Marshall, Nemesio Carlos Garcia
  • SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR ENABLING SIGNINGS AND DEDICATIONS ON A REMOTE BASIS
    Publication number: 20100284033
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program for enabling signings/dedications on a remote basis is provided. A first computer at a first location is associated with an individual from whom a signature or dedication is required. A second computer at a location where the signing or dedication is required is linked to the first computer so as to provide a two-way audiovisual communication system. The second computer is operate e to receive input from one or more individuals regarding their request for a signature and/or dedication, and to communicate the request to the first computer. The first computer is operable to permit the individual associated with the first computer to review the request, and based on such request provide a signature and/or personalized dedication as an input to an input device connected to the first computer. The first computer transmits the signature and/or personalized dedication from the first computer to the second computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2005
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Milos Popovic, John H.D Wiltshire, Matthew Mann Gibson, Robert James Darling, Margaret Atwood
  • SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM, FOR ENABLING ENTRY INTO TRANSACTIONS ON A REMOTE BASIS
    Publication number: 20100011428
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program for enabling transactions on a remote basis is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Margaret Atwood, John H.D. Wiltshire, Matthew M.C. Gibson, Donald Kevin Marshall, Nemesio Carlos Garcia