Abstract: Methods and systems of performing user input recognition. A digital directory comprising listings is accessed. Metadata information is associated with individual listings describing the individual listings. The metadata information is modified to generate transformed metadata information. Therefore, the transformed metadata information is generated as a function of context information relating to a typical user interaction with the listings. Information is generated for aiding in an automated user input recognition process based on the transformed metadata information.

Abstract: Systems and methods for text-based search query facilitated speech recognition are disclosed. In one aspect of the present disclosure, a number of text-based search queries (e.g., search terms) are identified and logged such that variations (e.g., reference variations) of such search terms can be created. Reference variations of a search term refer generally to a broad set of analogous or related words or concepts. In a further aspect of the present disclosure, multiple search results are presented in response to a text-based search query (e.g., search term). The search results presented in response to the query are recorded and stored. In most instances, the search results presented to text-based search queries can be created as reference variations for the search term.

Abstract: Nested commit/reveal sequences using randomized inputs from each participant in a gaming transaction (e.g., the house and each player) may be employed to provide a selection of outcome or outcomes that can be verified by each participant as free from cheating. In general, techniques may be employed in a variety of distributed gaming transaction environments and as a verification facility for any of a wide variety of games in which the risk of player collusion can be eliminated. Nonetheless, several variations on a distributed card dealing method are illustrative and will be appreciated by persons of ordinary skill in the art as applicable in other gaming environments, including games employing outcomes denominated in die (or dice) rolls, coin toss, wheel spins, blind selection or other ostensibly random selection of an outcome from a predefined set thereof.