Patents by Inventor Simon John Rowland

Simon John Rowland 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: 8970514
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and apparatus for performing touch-screen surveys. The surveys comprise a plurality of screen displays each including a survey question and one or more screen buttons by means of which the user signifies an answer to the survey question by touching the screen button. A method of quarantining responses to a touch screen survey comprises defining a set of criteria for identifying if a response is likely to be a serious response or a nuisance response. The method includes monitoring the screen touches to determine the number of survey questions answered and the time intervals between screen touches. The monitored screen touches are compared with the defined criteria to categorize the response as a likely nuisance response or a likely serious response. The response is quarantined if it is categorized as a likely nuisance response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Customer Research Technology Limited
    Inventors: Richard Stephen Gamble, Simon John Rowland
  • Patent number: 8336241
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for mounting a graphic holder on a display arm. The device has a body portion substantially formed of a resilient elastic material. The body portion comprises a band for securing around a display arm. As the band is resilient and elastic it can be used to mount the device on a variety of different shaped display arms. The device further comprises a neck portion attached to the body portion at a first end and having attaching means for holding the graphics holder substantially at a second end. The present invention also provides a system for displaying a graphic on a display arm comprising a device and a graphic holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Display Mode Limited
    Inventors: Simon John Rowland, Helen Johns
  • Publication number: 20110227852
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and apparatus for performing touch-screen surveys. The surveys comprise a plurality of screen displays each including a survey question and one or more screen buttons by means of which the user signifies an answer to the survey question by touching the screen button. A method of quarantining responses to a touch screen survey comprises defining a set of criteria for identifying if a response is likely to be a serious response or a nuisance response. The method includes monitoring the screen touches to determine the number of survey questions answered and the time intervals between screen touches. The monitored screen touches are compared with the defined criteria to categorise the response as a likely nuisance response or a likely serious response. The response is quarantined if it is categorised as a likely nuisance response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2009
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Richard Stephen Gamble, Simon John Rowland