Robert V Conti

US Patent:

7076738, Jul 11, 2006

Filed:

Mar 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/797179

Inventors:

Bruce R. Baker - Pittsburgh PA, US
Michael Codol - Wexford PA, US
Thomas J. McGrath - Pittsburgh PA, US
Robert V. Conti - Bethel Park PA, US
Russell T. Cross - Wooster OH, US
Dave H. Hershberger - Millersburg OH, US

Assignee:

Semantic Compaction Systems - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

715763, 715835, 715765, 715864, 715866

Abstract:

A computer device, such as a mobile phone or PDA for example, is able to access an application program or command, based upon selection of corresponding sequences of symbols. Such symbols can be polysemous in nature and thus be associated with a plurality of different meanings depending upon other symbols sequenced therewith. By utilizing polysemous symbols, a relatively large number of sequences can be developed and associated with programs and/or commands of the computer device, with only a relatively small number of symbols displayed. In devices such as PDAs and mobile phone where display space is a premium, such access to commands and programs can be invaluable.

US Patent:

7318019, Jan 8, 2008

Filed:

Nov 17, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/714442

Inventors:

Bruce R. Baker - Pittsburgh PA, US
Robert T. Stump - Duquesne PA, US
Darlette S. Navrotski - Pittsburgh PA, US
Russell T. Cross - Wooster OH, US
Robert V. Conti - Bethel Park PA, US

Assignee:

Semantic Compaction Systems - Pittsburgh

International Classification:

G06F 17/27

US Classification:

704 1, 704 9

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.

US Patent:

7506256, Mar 17, 2009

Filed:

May 1, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/426692

Inventors:

Bruce R. Baker - Pittsburgh PA, US
Robert V. Conti - Bethel Park PA, US
Rob Dillon - Pittsburgh PA, US
Dave H. Hershberger - Millersburg OH, US

Assignee:

Semantic Compaction Systems - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715708, 715709, 715711, 715812, 704 1, 704 7

Abstract:

A computer device, such as a mobile phone or PDA for example, is able to output a message based upon selection of a corresponding sequence of symbol. Such symbols can be polysemous in nature and thus be associated with a plurality of different meanings depending upon other symbols sequenced therewith. By utilizing polysemous symbols, a relatively large number of sequences can be developed and associated with stored messages in the computer device. To aid a user in accessing a desired sequence or to aid in training the learning of stored sequences, for example, a category relating to at least two symbol sequences is fed back to the user upon pre-selecting a symbol; a theme relating to at least two symbol sequences is fed back to the user upon selecting a symbol and pre-selecting a next symbol; and/or a message associated with a sequence is fed back to the user upon selecting and/or pre-selecting at least one symbol completing a symbol sequence.

US Patent:

8234589, Jul 31, 2012

Filed:

Feb 9, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/320918

Inventors:

Bruce R. Baker - Pittsburgh PA, US
Robert V. Conti - Bethel Park PA, US
Rob Dillon - Pittsburgh PA, US
Dave H. Hershberger - Millersburg OH, US

Assignee:

Semantic Compaction Systems, Inc. - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715835, 715709, 715781, 715771, 715838

Abstract:

A computer device, such as a mobile phone or PDA for example, is able to output a message based upon selection of a corresponding sequence of symbol. Such symbols can be polysemous in nature and thus be associated with a plurality of different meanings depending upon other symbols sequenced therewith. By utilizing polysemous symbols, a relatively large number of sequences can be developed and associated with stored messages in the computer device. To aid a user in accessing a desired sequence or to aid in training the learning of stored sequences, for example, a category relating to at least two symbol sequences is fed back to the user upon pre-selecting a symbol; a theme relating to at least two symbol sequences is fed back to the user upon selecting a symbol and pre-selecting a next symbol; and/or a message associated with a sequence is fed back to the user upon selecting and/or pre-selecting at least one symbol completing a symbol sequence.

US Patent:

8577279, Nov 5, 2013

Filed:

Mar 13, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/076046

Inventors:

Bruce R. Baker - Pittsburgh PA, US
Katya Hill - Pittsburgh PA, US
Russell T. Cross - Wooster OH, US
Gail M. Van Tatenhove - Orlando FL, US
Bruce Helmbold - Edmonton, CA
Jutta Herrmann - Pittsburgh PA, US
Robert V. Conti - Bethel Park PA, US
Robert T. Stump - Duquesne PA, US
Mark A. Zucco - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

Semantic Compaction Systems, Inc. - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

G09B 3/00

US Classification:

434350, 434322, 434323

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.

US Patent:

20060148520, Jul 6, 2006

Filed:

Mar 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/365584

Inventors:

Bruce Baker - Pittsburgh PA, US
Michael Codol - Wexford PA, US
Thomas McGrath - Pittsburgh PA, US
Robert Conti - Bethel Park PA, US
Russell Cross - Wooster OH, US
Dave Hershberger - Millersburg OH, US

International Classification:

H04M 1/00

US Classification:

455556200

Abstract:

A computer device, such as a mobile phone or PDA for example, is able to access an application program or command, based upon selection of corresponding sequences of symbols. Such symbols can be polysemous in nature and thus be associated with a plurality of different meanings depending upon other symbols sequenced therewith. By utilizing polysemous symbols, a relatively large number of sequences can be developed and associated with programs and/or commands of the computer device, with only a relatively small number of symbols displayed. In devices such as PDAs and mobile phone where display space is a premium, such access to commands and programs can be invaluable.

US Patent:

20120123784, May 17, 2012

Filed:

Nov 10, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/293208

Inventors:

Bruce R. Baker - Pittsburgh PA, US
Robert V. Conti - Pittsburgh PA, US
Katya Hill - Pittsburgh PA, US
Thomas Kovacs - Pittsburgh PA, US
Barry Romich - Wooster OH, US

Assignee:

SEMANTIC COMPACTION SYSTEMS - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

G10L 11/00

US Classification:

704270, 704E11001

Abstract:

An embodiment of the present application is directed to a method including providing a keyboard, including a plurality of keys, at least some of the keys including polysemous symbols which provide distinctive tactile feedback to a user; and accessing a word, phoneme or plural word message, based upon sequentially selected ones of the polysemous symbols providing distinctive tactile feedback. Another embodiment of the present application is directed to a system, including a keyboard, including a plurality of keys, at least some of the keys including polysemous symbols which provide distinctive tactile feedback to a user; and a processor to access a word, phoneme or plural word message, based upon sequentially selected ones of the polysemous symbols providing distinctive tactile feedback.

US Patent:

20120174035, Jul 5, 2012

Filed:

Feb 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/406710

Inventors:

Bruce R. BAKER - Pittsburgh PA, US
Robert V. CONTI - Bethel Park PA, US
Rob DILLON - Pittsburgh PA, US
Dave H. HERSHBERGER - Millersburg OH, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715835

Abstract:

A method is disclosed. An embodiment of the method includes receiving an indication of a selection of one of a plurality of displayed selectable symbols displayed in a first display area; receiving an indication of at least one further selection of at least one of the plurality of displayed selectable symbols; and providing feedback to the user, subsequent to and in response to the at least one further selected at least one next symbol completing a symbol sequence including at least the first selected symbol, the feedback including display, in a second display area separate from the first display area, of previously undisplayed information including at least one of a message, command, and program and display of the first selected symbol and the at least one further selected symbol, in sequence of selection.

Address:

232 Allenberry Cir, Pittsburgh, PA 15234

Phone:

4126805838

VIN:

5XXGN4A70CG016950

Make:

KIA

Model:

OPTIMA

Year:

2012