Robert Thornley Stump

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:

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.