Patents by Inventor Mark A. Zucco

Mark A. Zucco 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).

  • Pictorial keyboard with polysemous keys for Chinese character output
    Patent number: 8862988
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer readable medium are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the apparatus includes a keyboard including keys, a plurality of the keys each being associated with a polysemous symbol relating to a concept represented by a Chinese radical; and a processor, to determine whether or not a plurality of symbols, associated with a plurality of selected keys, form a sequence of symbols associated with at least one Chinese character, and, in response to determining that the plurality of selected symbols form a sequence of symbols associated with at least one Chinese character, to instruct output of the at least one Chinese character. A plurality of the keys may include each of a polysemous symbol, a Chinese radical, a Chinese measure word character and a Pinyin/Bopomofo letter, each associated with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Semantic Compaction Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce R. Baker, Tianxue Yao, Paul Andres, Jutta Hermann, Sarah Miriam Yong, Zen Koh, Eric Nyberg, Katharine J. Hill, Mark A. Zucco
  • Visual scene displays, uses thereof, and corresponding apparatuses
    Patent number: 8577279
    Abstract: A method and a device are provided. In at least one embodiment, the method includes receiving an indication of selection of a key from a keyboard, including at least one of a polysemous symbol and a compilation symbol; and displaying a scene related to the selected at least one of a polysemous symbol and a compilation symbol. In at least one embodiment, the device includes a keyboard including a plurality of keys including polysemous symbols; and a display to display, on at least a portion thereof and in response to receiving an indication of selection of a key including at least one of a polysemous symbol and a compilation symbol, a scene related to the selected at least one of a polysemous symbol and a compilation symbol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Semantic Compaction Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce R. Baker, Katya Hill, Russell T. Cross, Gail M. Van Tatenhove, Bruce Helmbold, Jutta Herrmann, Robert V. Conti, Robert T. Stump, Mark A. Zucco
  • Visual scene displays, uses thereof, and corresponding apparatuses
    Publication number: 20080233546
    Abstract: A method and a device are provided. In at least one embodiment, the method includes receiving an indication of selection of a key from a keyboard, including at least one of a polysemous symbol and a compilation symbol; and displaying a scene related to the selected at least one of a polysemous symbol and a compilation symbol. In at least one embodiment, the device includes a keyboard including a plurality of keys including polysemous symbols; and a display to display, on at least a portion thereof and in response to receiving an indication of selection of a key including at least one of a polysemous symbol and a compilation symbol, a scene related to the selected at least one of a polysemous symbol and a compilation symbol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Bruce R. Baker, Katya Hill, Russell T. Cross, Gail M. Van Tatenhove, Bruce Helmbold, Jutta Herrmann, Robert V. Conti, Robert T. Stump, Mark A. Zucco
  • Apparatus, method and computer readable medium for chinese character selection and output
    Publication number: 20080183460
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer readable medium are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the apparatus includes a keyboard including keys, a plurality of the keys each being associated with a polysemous symbol relating to a concept represented by a Chinese radical; and a processor, to determine whether or not a plurality of symbols, associated with a plurality of selected keys, form a sequence of symbols associated with at least one Chinese character, and, in response to determining that the plurality of selected symbols form a sequence of symbols associated with at least one Chinese character, to instruct output of the at least one Chinese character. A plurality of the keys may include each of a polysemous symbol, a Chinese radical, a Chinese measure word character and a Pinyin/Bopomofo letter, each associated with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Bruce R. Baker, Tianxue Yao, Paul Andres, Jutta Hermann, Sarah Yong, Zen Koh, Eric Nyberg, Katharine J. Hill, Mark A. Zucco