Patents by Inventor Ryan S. LaSante

Ryan S. LaSante 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).

  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INITIATING AN ACTION
    Publication number: 20170011123
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to techniques for receiving a query from a device, the query comprising content; determining based at least in part on the content of the query that an application is to be launched on the device; and causing the device to launch the application using at least some information determined from the content of the query. Some embodiments relate to techniques for receiving a free-form query from a user; transferring a representation of the query to at least one computer; and receiving from the at least one computer at least one instruction to launch an application on the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: Nuance Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc W. Regan, Vladimir Sejnoha, Gunnar Evermann, Sean P. Brown, Stephen W. Laverty, Jeremy A. Slater, John R. Watson, Peter K. Lyons, Ryan S. LaSante
  • Methods and apparatus for initiating an action
    Patent number: 9489457
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to techniques for receiving a query from a device, the query comprising content; determining based at least in part on the content of the query that an application is to be launched on the device; and causing the device to launch the application using at least some information determined from the content of the query. Some embodiments relate to techniques for receiving a free-form query from a user; transferring a representation of the query to at least one computer; and receiving from the at least one computer at least one instruction to launch an application on the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc W. Regan, Vladimir Sejnoha, Gunnar Evermann, Sean P. Brown, Stephen W. Laverty, Jeremy A. Slater, John R. Watson, Peter K. Lyons, Ryan S. LaSante
  • Methods and apparatus for identifying and providing information sought by a user
    Patent number: 8812474
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to techniques for performing a search for content, in which a user may issue a search query, and the search engine or engines to which that query is provided may be determined dynamically based on any of a variety of factors. For example, in some embodiments, the search engine or engines to which the query is provided may be determined based on the content of the search query, and/or auxiliary information such as the user's location, demographics, query history and/or browsing history.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc W. Regan, Vladimir Sejnoha, Gunnar Evermann, Stephen W. Laverty, Jeremy A. Slater, John R. Watson, Peter K. Lyons, Ryan S. LaSante, Sean P. Brown
  • Methods and apparatus for employing a user's location in providing information to the user
    Patent number: 8635201
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to techniques for receiving a query from a device and location data indicating a location of the device, the location data having a level of specificity; in response to the query being received, identifying at least one first search engine to which to submit a representation of the query; determining whether the level of specificity of the received location data is sufficient for the at least one first search engine; if the level of specificity of the location data is sufficient, instructing the device to issue the representation of the query to the at least one first search engine; and if the level of specificity of the location data is not sufficient, instructing the device to send, to the at least one computer, location data at a greater level of specificity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc W. Regan, Michael Leong, Carmit Brikman, Ryan S. LaSante, John R. Watson
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EMPLOYING A USER'S LOCATION IN PROVIDING INFORMATION TO THE USER
    Publication number: 20130018865
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to techniques for receiving a query from a device and location data indicating a location of the device, the location data having a level of specificity; in response to the query being received, identifying at least one first search engine to which to submit a representation of the query; determining whether the level of specificity of the received location data is sufficient for the at least one first search engine; if the level of specificity of the location data is sufficient, instructing the device to issue the representation of the query to the at least one first search engine; and if the level of specificity of the location data is not sufficient, instructing the device to send, to to the at least one computer, location data at a greater level of specificity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: Nuance Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc W. Regan, Michael Leong, Carmit Brikman, Ryan S. LaSante, John R. Watson
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING AND PROVIDING INFORMATION SOUGHT BY A USER
    Publication number: 20130018863
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to techniques for performing a search for content, in which a user may issue a search query, and the search engine or engines to which that query is provided may be determined dynamically based on any of a variety of factors. For example, in some embodiments, the search engine or engines to which the query is provided may be determined based on the content of the search query, and/or auxiliary information such as the user's location, demographics, query history and/or browsing history.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: Nuance Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc W. Regan, Valdimir Sejnoha, Gunnar Evermann, Stephen W. Laverty, Jeremy A. Slater, John R. Watson, Peter K. Lyons, Ryan S. LaSante, Sean P. Brown
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INITIATING AN ACTION
    Publication number: 20130018867
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to techniques for receiving a query from a device, the query comprising content; determining based at least in part on the content of the query that an application is to be launched on the device; and causing the device to launch the application using at least some information determined from the content of the query. Some embodiments relate to techniques for receiving a free-form query from a user; transferring a representation of the query to at least one computer; and receiving from the at least one computer at least one instruction to launch an application on the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: Nuance Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc W. Regan, Vladimir Sejnoha, Gunnar Evermann, Sean P. Brown, Stephen W. Laverty, Jeremy A. Slater, John R. Watson, Peter K. Lyons, Ryan S. LaSante