Patents by Inventor Michael A. McCourt

Michael A. McCourt 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).

  • Electronic dictionary with correct and incorrect words
    Patent number: 5189610
    Abstract: A personal computerized dictionary to which not only positive but also negative versions of words can be added by the user to customize the spelling check module to a specific application. In a preferred embodiment, such a dictionary is incorporated in a spelling check module for use in conjunction with an electronic typewriter or personal computer of the type which has a keyboard and a data processor interconnected by a respective keyboard connector and a data processor connector. The spelling check module includes male and female connectors which are arranged to receive the keyboard connector and data processor connectors. The spelling check module is installed by disconnecting the keyboard connector from the data processor connector and interposing the spelling check module therebetween by connecting the keyboard connector and the data processor connector to the respective connectors of the spelling check module. The spelling check module is controlled by selected non-printing, non-control keys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1993
    Assignees: Xerox Corporation, Microlytics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Kaplan, Michael A. McCourt, Kenneth J. Henderson
  • Spelling check module
    Patent number: 4829472
    Abstract: A spelling check module for use in conjunction with an electronic typewriter or personal computer of the type which has a keyboard and a data processor interconnected by a respective keyboard connector and a data processor connector, includes male and female connectors which are arranged to receive the keyboard connector and data processor connectors. The spelling check module is installed by disconnecting the keyboard connector from the data processor connector and interposing the spelling check module therebetween by connecting the keyboard connector and the data processor connector to the respective connectors of the spelling check module. The spelling check module is controlled by selected non-printing, non-control keys, and also includes a personal dictionary to which dictionary words can be added by the user to customize the spelling check module to a specific application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1989
    Assignee: Microlytics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. McCourt, Kenneth J. Henderson