Patents by Inventor Paul W. Shields

Paul W. Shields 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).

  • Patent number: 8595010
    Abstract: A program for generating Hidden Markov Models to be used for speech recognition with a given speech recognition system, the information storage medium storing a program, that renders a computer to function as a scheduled-to-be-used model group storage section that stores a scheduled-to-be-used model group including a plurality of Hidden Markov Models scheduled to be used by the given speech recognition system, and a filler model generation section that generates Hidden Markov Models to be used as filler models by the given speech recognition system based on all or at least a part of the Hidden Markov Model group in the scheduled-to-be-used model group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Paul W. Shields, Matthew E. Dunnachie, Yasutoshi Takizawa
  • Publication number: 20100217593
    Abstract: A program for generating Hidden Markov Models to be used for speech recognition with a given speech recognition system, the information storage medium storing a program, that renders a computer to function as a scheduled-to-be-used model group storage section that stores a scheduled-to-be-used model group including a plurality of Hidden Markov Models scheduled to be used by the given speech recognition system, and a filler model generation section that generates Hidden Markov Models to be used as filler models by the given speech recognition system based on all or at least a part of the Hidden Markov Model group in the scheduled-to-be-used model group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul W. Shields, Matthew E. Dunnachie, Yasutoshi Takizawa
  • Publication number: 20080087659
    Abstract: A heating device for individually and automatically warming and vibrating one or more containers to thaw, warm, and mix a liquid within the containers, the liquid being cold or frozen. The device heats the contents of each container to a selected temperature by heat exchange between a heated fluid and the contents of the container. A bag or liner holds the fluid to be heated and the container thereby allowing the bag or liner to be placed into a device well or reservoir for heating while vibrating or shaking elements connected to the well or reservoir assist in mixing and uniformly heating the fluid and the container contents. The container typically is a baby bottle, syringe, test tube, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Scott A. Norman, Mark A. Petheram, Drake L. Koch, Janice M. Shields, Paul W. Shields
  • Patent number: 6417498
    Abstract: A receptacle-type heating device for automatically warming and vibrating a multitude of containers simultaneously in order to thaw, warm, and mix cold or frozen liquid in an expedient and accurate manner. The device heats each container to a desired temperature using heat exchange of heated water with the container. The device includes a heater block having multiple wells therein, and removable reservoirs disposed respectively within the wells for receiving the water. Heating elements are disposed between the removable reservoirs and the heater block within the wells for heating the removable reservoirs, the water, and the containers placed therein. The container typically is a baby bottle, syringe, test tube, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Inventors: Janice M. Shields, Paul W. Shields