Inventor
Christopher E. Smith
Inventor
Custer, WA, US
Overview
Patents· 20 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
G06Kprimary
G06KGraphical data reading23%
G06VImage or video recognition or understanding11%
A43BCharacteristic features of footwear9%
G06FElectric digital data processing9%
G06QInformation and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes9%
A43DMachines, tools, equipment or methods for manufacturing or repairing footwear6%
A61BDiagnosis6%
G01BMeasuring length, thickness or similar linear dimensions6%
G06TImage data processing or generation, in general6%
A61DVeterinary instruments, implements, tools, or methods3%
PatentTitleYear
10,181,077Document image orientation assessment and correction201910,019,772Document image orientation, assessment and correction20189,778,027'Apparatus and method for imaging feet'20179,259,050'Footwear with orthotic midsole'20169,230,382'Document image capturing and processing'20168,897,538'Document image capturing and processing'20148,615,706'Method and apparatus for improving data entry for a form'20138,567,081'Apparatus and method for imaging feet'20138,341,856'Footwear with orthotic midsole'2013D0665156'Pediatric foot orthoses'20128,024,670'Workflow management using live thumbnails'2011D0591764'User interface for a display screen'20097,068,151'Vehicle security system'20065,880,451'System and method for OCR assisted bar code decoding'1999D0378516'Computer mouse'19975,545,887'Method and apparatus for decoding bar code symbols using subpixel scan lines'19965,412,197'Method and apparatus for decoding bar code symbols using gradient signals'19955,404,003'Method and apparatus for decoding bar code symbols using byte-based searching'19955,384,451'Method and apparatus for decoding bar code symbols using composite signals'19955,352,878'Method and apparatus for decoding bar code symbols using independent bar and space analysis'1994Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1994–1999Patents assigned to UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC (6)· patent assignee history
1994–1996Based in Newtown, CT, US· patent location history
2006–2013Patents assigned to SMITH CHRISTOPHER E (5)· patent assignee history
2006Based in East Cleveland, OH, US· patent location history
2009–2013Based in Felton, CA, US· patent location history
2011–2013Patents assigned to INTUIT INC (2)· patent assignee history
2012–2013Patents assigned to NORTHWEST PODIATRIC LAB INC (2)· patent assignee history
2012–2017Based in Custer, WA, US· patent location history
2014–2019Patents assigned to VERTIFI SOFTWARE LLC (4)· patent assignee history
2014–2019Based in Brookline, NH, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 6 | 1994–1999 |
| SMITH CHRISTOPHER Eself | 5 | 2006–2013 |
| VERTIFI SOFTWARE LLC | 4 | 2014–2019 |
| INTUIT INC | 2 | 2011–2013 |
| NORTHWEST PODIATRIC LAB INC | 2 | 2012–2013 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Custer, Washington, US | 5 | 2012–2017 |
| Newtown, CT, US | 5 | 1994–1996 |
| Brookline, NH, US | 4 | 2014–2019 |
| Felton, California, US | 3 | 2009–2013 |
| East Cleveland, OH, US | 1 | 2006 |