Patents by Inventor Robert T. Stump

Robert T. Stump 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: 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: 7318019
    Abstract: A keyboard utilizing a matrix arrangement of word, character, numerical (print medium) keys to enhance a standard print medium keyboard. Instead of utilizing keys with letters and numbers, and instead of utilizing iconic symbols (or for use in combination with iconic symbols), the keyboard includes a plurality of keys arranged in at least two matrices. The keys of the first matrix are associated with each other in some manner, as are keys in at least one additional matrix. The matrices can include keys grouped together and grammatically associated with one another, by part of speech for example; and/or can include keys associated with a common color and a common number of selections necessary to access an associated word or word phrase. By use of such a keyboard, preferably in conjunction with a word output device, both manual and scanning input can be enhanced in a print medium environment, without the need to invest substantial time in memorizing complex iconic structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Semantic Compaction Systems
    Inventors: Bruce R. Baker, Robert T. Stump, Darlette S. Navrotski, Russell T. Cross, Robert V. Conti