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To date we have filed twelve patent applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for speech enabled applications that we have developed internally. Of the patents applications we have filed, one (1) patent has been awarded.
Patent for Speech Enabled Voice Activated/Voice Responsive Item Locator was issued in October 2004.
The remaining patent applications are pending. These applications include various versions of the “Wirelessly Loaded Speaking Medicine Container” which is also filed international, “iVoice Speech Enabled Name Dialer”, the “Voice Activated Voice Operated Copier”, the “Voice Activated Voice Operational Universal Remote Control”, the “Product Location Method Utilizing Product Bar and Product-Situated, Aisle-Identifying Bar Code", "Product Location Method Utilizing Bar Code and Aisle-Situated, Aisle-Identifying Bar Code", "Product Location Method Utilizing Bar Code and Product-Situated, Aisle- Identifying Bar Code", “Wireless Methodology for Talking Consumer Products” which is also filed international, and “Product Identifier and Receive Spoken Instructions.”
In February 2002, we filed a Trademark application for its ‘iVoice’ logo and it was later approved.
Licensing of Patents
In March 2004 announced that it has entered into a technology licensing agreement with GlynnTech Inc., to serve as its licensing agent for speaking product packaging technology.
GlynnTech Inc., has been involved in licensing of a variety of technologies for more than thirty years Besides representing such diverse, successful products as the SuperSoaker® Watergun, and the RotoWrench®, Glynn has successfully licensed or sold more than thirty four patents in the field of containers and packaging. He stated that this technology could eventually become a widespread method of using many consumer products.
iVoice’s commitment to innovative technology continues to help customers meet their client requirements. We believe GlynnTech can help us unlock the potential of the pending applications.
iVoice has filed a number of patent applications that relate to wirelessly loaded product containers, including prescription medicine containers and OTC medicine containers. This product packaging contains wirelessly downloaded instructions and warnings for subsequent audio playback by users. It is anticipated that these inventions would enable sight-impaired users to avoid the need to read instructions and product warnings. In the long term, it is believed that broad acceptance of this technology would enable anyone to simply press a button on a package and hear instructions.
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