Patents by Inventor William F. Sherman

William F. Sherman 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).

  • Methodology for voice enabling applications
    Patent number: 7668720
    Abstract: Methodology for voice-enabling an application minimizes code add-ons or code insertions. As an example, in applications used by a plurality of remote devices, the method may include dividing a master wordlist associated with the application into a plurality of wordlists respectively associated with the plurality of remote devices, and then converting the plurality of wordlists to a plurality of grammar lists respectively associated with the plurality of remote devices. Accordingly, the methodology voice enables applications with minimal alteration of the code of the applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Vangard Voice Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Seifert, William F. Sherman, William J. Arthur
  • Voice recognition peripheral device
    Patent number: 6952676
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided in which a voice recognition peripheral device (VRPD) is in electronic communication with and releasibly attached to a personal digital assistant (PDA). Voice recognition software or hardware is provided on the VRPD to provide voice commands that are transferred to an application that is executed on the PDA, or to provide voice data in a digital format to the PDA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Inventor: William F. Sherman
  • Voice recognition peripheral device based wireless data transfer
    Publication number: 20040128129
    Abstract: A voice recognition peripheral device has a voice processor for facilitating conversion of speech into text and a communication port for facilitating communication with a computer. The voice recognition peripheral device may cooperate with a PDA to provide speech recognition and/or text to speech conversion for a variety of different applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventor: William F. Sherman
  • Voice recognition peripheral device
    Publication number: 20020065662
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided in which a voice recognition peripheral device (VRPD) is in electronic communication with and releasibly attached to a personal digital assistant (PDA). Voice recognition software or hardware is provided on the VRPD to provide voice commands that are transferred to an application that is executed on the PDA, or to provide voice data in a digital format to the PDA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2001
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Inventor: William F. Sherman
  • Method of binding a phenol-based thermoplastic resin to a cured and molded-thermoset phenolic plastic
    Patent number: 4267290
    Abstract: A method of making grinding wheel mounts by molding a central hub onto a thermoset plastic abrasive disc is provided. An aromatic polycarbonate thermoplastic resin is molded to form a hub on a cured thermoset plastic abrasive disc. It is believed that the polycarbonate forms both a mechanical and chemical bond with the thermoset plastic to provide an efficient method of producing grinding wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1981
    Inventor: William F. Sherman
  • Method of bonding a phenol-based thermoplastic resin to a cured and molded thermoset phenolic plastic
    Patent number: 4088729
    Abstract: A method of making grinding wheel mounts by molding a central hub onto a thermoset plastic abrasive disc is provided. An aromatic polycarbonate thermoplastic resin is molded to form a hub on a cured thermoset plastic abrasive disc. It is believed that the polycarbonate forms both a mechanical and chemical bond with the thermoset plastic to provide an efficient method of producing grinding wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1978
    Inventor: William F. Sherman
  • Process of making a grinding wheel assembly
    Patent number: 4054425
    Abstract: A method of making grinding wheel mounts by molding a central hub onto a thermoset plastic abrasive disc is provided. An aromatic polycarbonate thermoplastic resin is molded to form a hub on a cured thermoset plastic abrasive disc. It is believed that the polycarbonate forms both a mechanical and chemical bond with the thermoset plastic to provide an efficient method of producing grinding wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1977
    Inventor: William F. Sherman