Patents by Inventor Richard S. Missan

Richard S. Missan 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).

  • Language information system
    Patent number: 4389679
    Abstract: A language information system in which a patron in a given location, such as at a play, on a train, or bus, or in a hotel room, is provided with information, or a running commentary, or summary of an event taking place in a language of his choice. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the patron can select any one of a number of languages which are pre-recorded on a magnetic tape. The starting and stopping of the tape is cued by action taking place during the event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1983
    Assignee: Richard S. Missan
    Inventors: Richard S. Missan, Leslie M. Orloff