Patents by Inventor Nigel Wild

Nigel Wild 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).

  • Patent number: 11797750
    Abstract: A method for modifying a printable file includes receiving the printable file; identifying an element representing one or more text characters in the printable file; tagging the element; and incorporating metadata in the printable file, wherein the metadata is associated in the printable file with the tagged element and includes the one or more text characters. A method for using a printable file including at least one tagged graphics object that represents one or more characters and associated metadata includes receiving the printable file; and performing an activity using the printable file and the metadata within the printable file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: GLOBAL GRAPHICS SOFTWARE LIMITED
    Inventors: Nigel Wild, Martin Bailey
  • Publication number: 20230306188
    Abstract: A method for modifying a printable file includes receiving the printable file; identifying an element representing one or more text characters in the printable file; tagging the element; and incorporating metadata in the printable file, wherein the metadata is associated in the printable file with the tagged element and includes the one or more text characters. A method for using a printable file including at least one tagged graphics object that represents one or more characters and associated metadata includes receiving the printable file; and performing an activity using the printable file and the metadata within the printable file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Nigel Wild, Martin Bailey