Patents by Inventor Joseph P. Cerra

Joseph P. Cerra has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20090030684
    Abstract: A method and system for entering information into a software application resident on a mobile communication facility is provided. The method and system may include recording speech presented by a user using a mobile communication facility resident capture facility, transmitting the recording through a wireless communication facility to a speech recognition facility, transmitting information relating to the software application to the speech recognition facility, generating results utilizing the speech recognition facility using an unstructured language model based at least in part on the information relating to the software application and the recording, transmitting the results to the mobile communications facility, loading the results into the software application and simultaneously displaying the results as a set of words and as a set of application results based on those words.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Joseph P. Cerra, John N. Nguyen, Michael S. Phillips, Han Shu, Alexandra Beth Mischke
  • Publication number: 20090030697
    Abstract: A user may control a mobile communication facility through recognized speech provided to the mobile communication facility. Speech that is recorded by a user using a mobile communication facility resident capture facility. A speech recognition facility generates results of the recorded speech using an unstructured language model based at least in part on information relating to the recording. Determining a context of the mobile communications facility at the time speech is recorded, and based on the context, delivering the generated results to a facility for performing an action on the mobile communication facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Joseph P. Cerra, John N. Nguyen, Michael S. Phillips, Han Shu
  • Publication number: 20090030688
    Abstract: Entering information into a software application resident on a mobile communication facility comprises recording speech presented by a user using a mobile communication facility resident capture facility, transmitting the recording through a wireless communication facility to a speech recognition facility, transmitting information relating to the software application to the speech recognition facility, generating results utilizing the speech recognition facility using an unstructured language model based at least in part on the information relating to the software application and the recording, tagging the results with information about the words in the results, transmitting the results and tags to the mobile communications facility, and loading the results and tags into the software application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Joseph P. Cerra, John N. Nguyen, Michael S. Phillips, Han Shu, Doron Gan, Eric H. Thayer
  • Publication number: 20090030691
    Abstract: A user may control a mobile communication facility through recognized speech provided to the mobile communication facility. Speech that is recorded by a user using a mobile communication facility resident capture facility. A speech recognition facility generates results of the recorded speech using an unstructured language model based at least in part on information relating to the recording. An application resident on the mobile communications facility is identified, wherein the resident application is capable of taking the results generated by the speech recognition facility as an input. The generated results are input to the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Joseph P. Cerra, John N. Nguyen, Michael S. Phillips, Han Shu
  • Publication number: 20090030698
    Abstract: Speech recorded by an audio capture facility of a music facility is processed by a speech recognition facility to generate results that are provided to the music facility. When information related to a music application running on the music facility are provided to the speech recognition facility, the results generated are based at least in part on the application related information. The speech recognition facility uses an unstructured language model for generating results. The user of the music facility may optionally be allowed to edit the results being provided to the music facility. The speech recognition facility may also adapt speech recognition based on usage of the results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Joseph P. Cerra, John N. Nguyen, Michael S. Phillips, Han Shu
  • Publication number: 20080312934
    Abstract: A user may control a mobile communication facility through recognized speech provided to the mobile communication facility. Speech that is recorded by a user using a mobile communication facility resident capture facility is transmitted through a wireless communication facility to a speech recognition facility. The speech recognition facility generates results using an unstructured language model based at least in part on information relating to the recording. The results are transmitted to the mobile communications facility where an action is performed on the mobile communication facility based on the results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph P. Cerra, John N. Nguyen, Michael S. Phillips, Han Shu
  • Publication number: 20080306619
    Abstract: The present invention relates to music systems. In particular, the present invention relates to music systems capable of altering the rate of play (e.g., beats per time interval) of a musical piece such that it matches a user's rate of movement per time interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: Tufts University
    Inventors: Joseph P. Cerra, Michael P. Visconti, III
  • Publication number: 20080288252
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a mobile environment speech processing facility. The present invention may provide for the entering of text into a software application resident on a mobile communication facility, where recorded speech may be presented by the user using the mobile communications facility's resident capture facility. Transmission of the recording may be provided through a wireless communication facility to a speech recognition facility, and may be accompanied by information related to the software application. Results may be generated utilizing the speech recognition facility that may be independent of structured grammar, and may be based at least in part on the information relating to the software application and the recording. The results may then be transmitted to the mobile communications facility, where they may be loaded into the software application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph P. Cerra, John N. Nguyen, Michael S. Phillips, Han Shu
  • Publication number: 20080221898
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a mobile environment speech processing facility. The present invention may provide for the entering of text into a navigation software application resident on a mobile communication facility, where speech may be recorded using the mobile communications facility's resident capture facility. Transmission of the recording may be provided through a wireless communication facility to a speech recognition facility. Results may be generated utilizing the speech recognition facility that may be independent of structured grammar, and may be based at least in part on the information relating to the recording. The results may then be transmitted to the mobile communications facility, where they may be loaded into the navigation software application. In embodiments, the user may be allowed to alter the results that are received from the speech recognition facility. In addition, the speech recognition facility may be adapted based on usage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph P. Cerra, Roman V. Kishchenko, John N. Nguyen, Michael S. Phillips, Han Shu
  • Publication number: 20080221884
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a mobile environment speech processing facility. The present invention may provide for the entering of text into a software application resident on a mobile communication facility, where recorded speech may be presented by the user using the mobile communications facility's resident capture facility. Transmission of the recording may be provided through a wireless communication facility to a speech recognition facility, and may be accompanied by information related to the software application. Results may be generated utilizing the speech recognition facility that may be independent of structured grammar, and may be based at least in part on the information relating to the software application and the recording. The results may then be transmitted to the mobile communications facility, where they may be loaded into the software application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph P. Cerra, Roman V. Kishchenko, John N. Nguyen, Michael S. Phillips, Han Shu
  • Publication number: 20080221880
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a mobile environment speech processing facility. The present invention may provide for the entering of text into a music software application resident on a mobile communication facility, where speech may be recorded using the mobile communications facility's resident capture facility. Transmission of the recording may be provided through a wireless communication facility to a speech recognition facility. Results may be generated utilizing the speech recognition facility that may be independent of structured grammar, and may be based at least in part on the information relating to the recording. The results may then be transmitted to the mobile communications facility, where they may be loaded into the music software application. In embodiments, the user may be allowed to alter the results that are received from the speech recognition facility. In addition, the speech recognition facility may be adapted based on usage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph P. Cerra, Roman V. Kishchenko, John N. Nguyen, Michael S. Phillips, Han Shu
  • Publication number: 20080221897
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a mobile environment speech processing facility. The present invention may provide for the entering of text into a software application resident on a mobile communication facility, where recorded speech may be presented by the user using the mobile communications facility's resident capture facility. Transmission of the recording may be provided through a wireless communication facility to a speech recognition facility, and may be accompanied by information related to the software application. Results may be generated utilizing the speech recognition facility that may be independent of structured grammar, and may be based at least in part on the information relating to the software application and the recording. The results may then be transmitted to the mobile communications facility, where they may be loaded into the software application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph P. Cerra, Roman V. Kishchenko, John N. Nguyen, Michael S. Phillips, Han Shu
  • Publication number: 20080221899
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a mobile environment speech processing facility. The present invention may provide for the entering of text into a messaging software application resident on a mobile communication facility, where speech may be recorded using the mobile communications facility's resident capture facility. Transmission of the recording may be provided through a wireless communication facility to a speech recognition facility. Results may be generated utilizing the speech recognition facility that may be independent of structured grammar, and may be based at least in part on the information relating to the recording. The results may then be transmitted to the mobile communications facility, where they may be loaded into the messaging software application. In embodiments, the user may be allowed to alter the results that are received from the speech recognition facility. In addition, the speech recognition facility may be adapted based on usage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph P. Cerra, Roman V. Kishchenko, John N. Nguyen, Michael S. Phillips, Han Shu
  • Publication number: 20080221902
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a mobile environment speech processing facility. The present invention may provide for the entering of text into a browser software application resident on a mobile communication facility, where speech may be recorded using the mobile communications facility's resident capture facility. Transmission of the recording may be provided through a wireless communication facility to a speech recognition facility. Results may be generated utilizing the speech recognition facility that may be independent of structured grammar, and may be based at least in part on the information relating to the recording. The results may then be transmitted to the mobile communications facility, where they may be loaded into the browser software application. In embodiments, the user may be allowed to alter the results that are received from the speech recognition facility. In addition, the speech recognition facility may be adapted based on usage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph P. Cerra, Roman V. Kishchenko, John N. Nguyen, Michael S. Phillips, Han Shu
  • Publication number: 20080221889
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a mobile environment speech processing facility. The present invention may provide for the entering of text into a content search software application resident on a mobile communication facility, where speech may be recorded using the mobile communications facility's resident capture facility. Transmission of the recording may be provided through a wireless communication facility to a speech recognition facility. Results may be generated utilizing the speech recognition facility that may be independent of structured grammar, and may be based at least in part on the information relating to the recording. The results may then be transmitted to the mobile communications facility, where they may be loaded into the content search software application. In embodiments, the user may be allowed to alter the results that are received from the speech recognition facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph P. Cerra, Roman V. Kishchenko, John N. Nguyen, Michael S. Phillips, Han Shu
  • Publication number: 20080221879
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a mobile environment speech processing facility. The present invention may provide for the entering of text into a software application resident on a mobile communication facility, where recorded speech may be presented by the user using the mobile communications facility's resident capture facility. Transmission of the recording may be provided through a wireless communication facility to a speech recognition facility, and may be accompanied by information related to the software application. Results may be generated utilizing the speech recognition facility that may be independent of structured grammar, and may be based at least in part on the information relating to the software application and the recording. The results may then be transmitted to the mobile communications facility, where they may be loaded into the software application. In addition, the speech recognition facility may be adapted based on usage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph P. Cerra, Roman V. Kishchenko, John N. Nguyen, Michael S. Phillips, Han Shu
  • Publication number: 20080221900
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a mobile environment speech processing facility. The present invention may provide for the entering of text into a local search software application resident on a mobile communication facility, where speech may be recorded using the mobile communications facility's resident capture facility. Transmission of the recording may be provided through a wireless communication facility to a speech recognition facility. Results may be generated utilizing the speech recognition facility that may be independent of structured grammar, and may be based at least in part on the information relating to the recording. The results may then be transmitted to the mobile communications facility, where they may be loaded into the local search software application. In embodiments, the user may be allowed to alter the results that are received from the speech recognition facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph P. Cerra, Roman V. Kishchenko, John N. Nguyen, Michael S. Phillips, Han Shu