Patents by Inventor Marie Carbo

Marie Carbo 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: 20170309200
    Abstract: Systems and methods for visualizing connected speech are disclosed. The systems and methods include receiving reading content as vocalized speech; analyzing the vocalizations to determine the nature and duration of the vocalized breath strings of a text when read aloud; and generating highlighting for beginning and end points to be the visual content based on the nature and duration of the vocalized, breath strings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Nicholas A. Carbo, Marie Carbo
  • Publication number: 20130031030
    Abstract: An apparatus and method enabling completion of chain of custody services and hands fee collection of urine samples. The technician installs a barrier in a toilet above its water level. Then verifies the donor's identity and directs him to empty his pockets of all contents and remove all accessories from his hands, checks his axillary regions for foreign objects and directs him to wash his hands. The technician installs a collection unit on the toilet seat and directs him to urinate onto the collection unit while under observation at all times. The technician retrieves a urine sample in a sample cup, seals it, and disposes of the used collection unit. The technician directs the donor to sign a record log verifying that he observed the sample collection process and that a new collection unit was used. The technician completes required documentation for the sample and processes it for analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Ann Marie Carbo, Christopher Carbo
  • Publication number: 20110195386
    Abstract: A system and method for providing content to a user such as a story. The method comprises providing first content to a user from a processor and providing a first test relating to the first content to the user. A teacher may provide a second test to the user based on the first content. The method further comprises receiving a first response relating to the first test at the processor; and analyzing the first response at the processor to determine a reading level for the user. The method further comprises determining, by the processor, second content based on the reading level. The second content could be another story. The processor sends the user the second content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: NATIONAL READING STYLES INSTITUTE, INC.
    Inventor: Marie Carbo