Christopher E. Smith
23Patents
11h-index
18Co-inventors
72Inventor score
Filing activity: Jan 29, 1993 → Oct 2, 2019
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5412197A | Method and apparatus for decoding bar code symbols using gradient signals | Physics | 146 | Expired |
| US5880451A | System and method for OCR assisted bar code decoding | Physics | 129 | Expired |
| US8024670B1 | Workflow management using live thumbnails | Physics | 78 | Active |
| US5545887A | Method and apparatus for decoding bar code symbols using subpixel scan lines | Physics | 68 | Expired |
| US5352878A | Method and apparatus for decoding bar code symbols using independent bar and space analysis | Physics | 51 | Expired |
| USD378516S | Computer mouse | General | 40 | Expired |
| US5404003A | Method and apparatus for decoding bar code symbols using byte-based searching | Physics | 33 | Expired |
| US5384451A | Method and apparatus for decoding bar code symbols using composite signals | Physics | 29 | Expired |
| US8341856B2 | Footwear with orthotic midsole | Human Necessities | 21 | Active |
| US8567081B2 | Apparatus and method for imaging feet | Human Necessities | 18 | Active |
| USD665156S1 | Pediatric foot orthoses | General | 14 | Active |
| US9259050B2 | Footwear with orthotic midsole | Human Necessities | 11 | Active |
| US7068151B2 | Vehicle security system | Physics | 7 | Expired |
| US9778027B1 | Apparatus and method for imaging feet | Human Necessities | 7 | Active |
| US8897538B1 | Document image capturing and processing | Physics | 5 | Active |
| US10019772B1 | Document image orientation, assessment and correction | Physics | 4 | Active |
| US9230382B2 | Document image capturing and processing | Physics | 4 | Active |
| US8615706B2 | Method and apparatus for improving data entry for a form | Physics | 1 | Active |
| US8330859B2 | Method, system, and program product for eliminating error contribution from production switchers with internal DVEs | Electricity | 0 | Active |
| US9305550B2 | Dialogue detector and correction | Physics | 0 | Active |
| USRE48771E1 | Apparatus and method for imaging feet | General | 0 | Active |
| US10181077B1 | Document image orientation assessment and correction | Physics | 0 | Active |
| US10397646B2 | Method, system, and program product for measuring audio video synchronization using lip and teeth characteristics | Electricity | 0 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.