Patents by Inventor Peter K. L. Mau

Peter K. L. Mau 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).

  • Classification filter for processing data for creating a language model
    Patent number: 8165870
    Abstract: The method and apparatus utilize a filter to remove a variety of non-dictated words from data based on probability and improve the effectiveness of creating a language model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Alejandro Acero, Dong Yu, Julian J. Odell, Milind V. Mahajan, Peter K. L. Mau
  • Efficient capitalization through user modeling
    Patent number: 7827025
    Abstract: A method of automatically capitalizing text utilizes a capitalization model. The capitalization model is trained from data that is taken from documents associated with a particular user. In particular, documents that are authored by the user such as e-mails, are used to train the model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Peter K. L. Mau, Dong Yu
  • System and method for user modeling to enhance named entity recognition
    Patent number: 7289956
    Abstract: The present invention employs user modeling to model a user's behavior patterns. The user's behavior patterns are then used to influence named entity (NE) recognition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Dong Yu, Peter K. L. Mau, Kuansan Wang, Milind Mahajan, Alejandro Acero
  • Electronic mail replies with speech recognition
    Patent number: 7280966
    Abstract: A method for responding to an electronic mail message with a limited input device such as a phone includes audibly rendering the question and a set of proposed answers typically provided in the electronic mail message by the sender of the electronic mail message. A language model indicative of the proposed answers is provided to a speech recognizer. The response from the user is obtained and converted to a textual response using the speech recognizer and language model. A second electronic e-mail message is then sent back to the sender. The second electronic mail message includes the textual response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Yun-cheng Ju, Peter K. L. Mau
  • Electronic mail replies with speech recognition
    Patent number: 7146320
    Abstract: A method for responding to an electronic mail message with a limited input device such as a phone includes audibly rendering the question and a set of proposed answers typically provided in the electronic mail message by the sender of the electronic mail message. A language model indicative of the proposed answers is provided to a speech recognizer. The response from the user is obtained and converted to a textual response using the speech recognizer and language model. A second electronic e-mail message is then sent back to the sender. The second electronic mail message includes the textual response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Yun-cheng Ju, Peter K. L. Mau
  • System and method for user modeling to enhance named entity recognition
    Publication number: 20040243407
    Abstract: The present invention employs user modeling to model a user's behavior patterns. The user's behavior patterns are then used to influence named entity (NE) recognition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Dong Yu, Peter K. L. Mau, Kuansan Wang, Milind Mahajan, Alejandro Acero
  • Natural language interface semantic object module
    Publication number: 20040122653
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for linking a natural language input to an application. To resolve the natural language input, a semantic object is provided which is indicative of a semantic meaning representation of the natural language input and a semantic result property corresponding to a domain entity of the semantic object. An input to the application can then be provided based upon the semantic object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Peter K.L. Mau, Kuansan Wang, Alejandro Acero
  • Electronic mail replies with speech recognition
    Publication number: 20030223556
    Abstract: A method for responding to an electronic mail message with a limited input device such as a phone includes audibly rendering the question and a set of proposed answers typically provided in the electronic mail message by the sender of the electronic mail message. A language model indicative of the proposed answers is provided to a speech recognizer. The response from the user is obtained and converted to a textual response using the speech recognizer and language model. A second electronic e-mail message is then sent back to the sender. The second electronic mail message includes the textual response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Yun-cheng Ju, Peter K.L. Mau