Patents by Inventor Stephen J. Eady

Stephen J. Eady 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: 7895041
    Abstract: A text to speech interactive voice response system is operable within a personal computer having a processor, data storage means and an operating system. The system comprises an input subsystem for receiving a text data stream from a source device in a predetermined format; a process control subsystem for converting the text data stream into corresponding output data items; an audio record subsystem for recording audio data to be associated with each output data item; and, a broadcast control subsystem for generating an audio broadcast based on the output data items. There is also disclosed a system management and control subsystem for user interface with the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Inventors: Craig B. Dickson, Stephen J. Eady, James R. Woolsey
  • Publication number: 20080270137
    Abstract: A text to speech interactive voice response system is operable within a personal computer having a processor, data storage means and an operating system. The system comprises an input subsystem for receiving a text data stream from a source device in a predetermined format; a process control subsystem for converting the text data stream into corresponding output data items; an audio record subsystem for recording audio data to be associated with each output data item; and, a broadcast control subsystem for generating an audio broadcast based on the output data items. There is also disclosed a system management and control subsystem for user interface with the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Craig B. Dickson, Stephen J. Eady, James R. Woolsey