Patents by Inventor Stephen Whittaker

Stephen Whittaker 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: 20180322186
    Abstract: A system and method for speech file processing which provides users with differentially selectable speech file transcripts which can be sent to one or more other users. The speech files may be voicemail messages from which respective voicemail transcripts are created. The voicemail transcripts are provided in a user selectable format from which users may select non-contiguous portions of the transcript.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Julia HIRSCHBERG, Stephen WHITTAKER
  • Patent number: 10025848
    Abstract: A system and method for speech file processing which provides users with differentially selectable speech file transcripts which can be sent to one or more other users. The speech files may be voicemail messages from which respective voicemail transcripts are created. The voicemail transcripts are provided in a user selectable format from which users may select non-contiguous portions of the transcript.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Julia Hirschberg, Stephen Whittaker
  • Patent number: 9819629
    Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for analyzing a collection of communication messages. The communication messages may be any one of a collection of electronic mail messages, voicemail messages, instant messaging dialogs and other forms of communications. The collections of communications, such as electronic mail messages, may be selected by a user and then subsequently processed to determine the identity of any of the user's contacts within the communications. The contacts may then be arranged in a relative priority arrangement whereby contacts which have been identified as engaging in prior reciprocal communications with the user are given higher priority. Higher priority may also be given to contacts which engage in more recent communications with the user. Specific contact relationships may be inferred from the communications depending on whether specific contacts are repeatedly mentioned within the communication messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Ellen Isaacs, Bonnie A. Nardi, Stephen Whittaker
  • Patent number: 9813370
    Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for analyzing a collection of communication messages. The communication messages may be any one of a collection of electronic mail messages, voicemail messages, instant messaging dialogs and other forms of communications. The collections of communications, such as electronic mail messages, may be selected by a user and then subsequently processed to determine the identity of any of the user's contacts within the communications. The contacts may then be arranged in a relative priority arrangement whereby contacts which have been identified as engaging in prior reciprocal communications with the user are given higher priority. Higher priority may also be given to contacts which engage in more recent communications with the user. Specific contact relationships may be inferred from the communications depending on whether specific contacts are repeatedly mentioned within the communication messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Ellen Isaacs, Bonnie A. Nardi, Stephen Whittaker
  • Patent number: 9749276
    Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for analyzing a collection of communication messages. The communication messages may be any one of a collection of electronic mail messages, voicemail messages, instant messaging dialogs and other forms of communications. The collections of communications, such as electronic mail messages, may be selected by a user and then subsequently processed to determine the identity of any of the user's contacts within the communications. The contacts may then be arranged in a relative priority arrangement whereby contacts which have been identified as engaging in prior reciprocal communications with the user are given higher priority. Higher priority may also be given to contacts which engage in more recent communications with the user. Specific contact relationships may be inferred from the communications depending on whether specific contacts are repeatedly mentioned within the communication messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Ellen Isaacs, Bonnie A. Nardi, Stephen Whittaker
  • Patent number: 9749279
    Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for analyzing a collection of communication messages. The communication messages may be any one of a collection of electronic mail messages, voicemail messages, instant messaging dialogs and other forms of communications. The collections of communications, such as electronic mail messages, may be selected by a user and then subsequently processed to determine the identity of any of the user's contacts within the communications. The contacts may then be arranged in a relative priority arrangement whereby contacts which have been identified as engaging in prior reciprocal communications with the user are given higher priority. Higher priority may also be given to contacts which engage in more recent communications with the user. Specific contact relationships may be inferred from the communications depending on whether specific contacts are repeatedly mentioned within the communication messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Ellen Isaacs, Bonnie A. Nardi, Stephen Whittaker
  • Patent number: 9705834
    Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for analyzing a collection of communication messages. The communication messages may be any one of a collection of electronic mail messages, voicemail messages, instant messaging dialogues and other forms of communications. The collections of communications, such as electronic mail messages, may be selected by a user and then subsequently processed to determine the identity of any of the user's contacts within the communications. The contacts may then be arranged in a relative priority arrangement whereby contacts which have been identified as engaging in prior reciprocal communications with the user are given higher priority. Higher priority may also be given to contacts which engage in more recent communications with the user. Specific contact relationships may be inferred from the communications depending on whether specific contacts are repeatedly mentioned within the communication messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Ellen Isaacs, Bonnie A. Nardi, Stephen Whittaker
  • Patent number: 9619575
    Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for analyzing a collection of communication messages. The communication messages may be any one of a collection of electronic mail messages, voicemail messages, instant messaging dialogs and other forms of communications. The collections of communications, such as electronic mail messages, may be selected by a user and then subsequently processed to determine the identity of any of the user's contacts within the communications. The contacts may then be arranged in a relative priority arrangement whereby contacts which have been identified as engaging in prior reciprocal communications with the user are given higher priority. Higher priority may also be given to contacts which engage in more recent communications with the user. Specific contact relationships may be inferred from the communications depending on whether specific contacts are repeatedly mentioned within the communication messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Ellen Isaacs, Bonnie A. Nardi, Stephen Whittaker
  • Patent number: 9514233
    Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for analyzing a collection of communication messages. The communication messages may be any one of a collection of electronic mail messages, voicemail messages, instant messaging dialogs and other forms of communications. The collections of communications, such as electronic mail messages, may be selected by a user and then subsequently processed to determine the identity of any of the user's contacts within the communications. The contacts may then be arranged in a relative priority arrangement whereby contacts which have been identified as engaging in prior reciprocal communications with the user are given higher priority. Higher priority may also be given to contacts which engage in more recent communications with the user. Specific contact relationships may be inferred from the communications depending on whether specific contacts are repeatedly mentioned within the communication messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Ellen Isaacs, Bonnie A. Nardi, Stephen Whittaker
  • Publication number: 20160239560
    Abstract: A system and method for speech file processing which provides users with differentially selectable speech file transcripts which can be sent to one or more other users. The speech files may be voicemail messages from which respective voicemail transcripts are created. The voicemail transcripts are provided in a user selectable format from which users may select non-contiguous portions of the transcript.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Julia Hirschberg, Stephen Whittaker
  • Patent number: 9405843
    Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for analyzing a collection of communication messages. The communication messages may be any one of a collection of electronic mail messages, voicemail messages, instant messaging dialogs and other forms of communications. The collections of communications, such as electronic mail messages, may be selected by a user and then subsequently processed to determine the identity of any of the user's contacts within the communications. The contacts may then be arranged in a relative priority arrangement whereby contacts which have been identified as engaging in prior reciprocal communications with the user are given higher priority. Higher priority may also be given to contacts which engage in more recent communications with the user. Specific contact relationships may be inferred from the communications depending on whether specific contacts are repeatedly mentioned within the communication messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Ellen Isaacs, Bonnie A. Nardi, Stephen Whittaker
  • Patent number: 9369581
    Abstract: A system and method for speech file processing which provides users with differentially selectable speech file transcripts which can be sent to one or more other users. The speech files may be voicemail messages from which respective voicemail transcripts are created. The voicemail transcripts are provided in a user selectable format from which users may select non-contiguous portions of the transcript.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Julia Hirschberg, Stephen Whittaker
  • Publication number: 20160012141
    Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for analyzing a collection of communication messages. The communication messages may be any one of a collection of electronic mail messages, voicemail messages, instant messaging dialogues and other forms of communications. The collections of communications, such as electronic mail messages, may be selected by a user and then subsequently processed to determine the identity of any of the user's contacts within the communications. The contacts may then be arranged in a relative priority arrangement whereby contacts which have been identified as engaging in prior reciprocal communications with the user are given higher priority. Higher priority may also be given to contacts which engage in more recent communications with the user. Specific contact relationships may be inferred from the communications depending on whether specific contacts are repeatedly mentioned within the communication messages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Ellen Isaacs, Bonnie A. Nardi, Stephen Whittaker
  • Patent number: 9185067
    Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for analyzing a collection of communication messages. The communication messages may be any one of a collection of electronic mail messages, voicemail messages, instant messaging dialogs and other forms of communications. The collections of communications, such as electronic mail messages, may be selected by a user and then subsequently processed to determine the identity of any of the user's contacts within the communications. The contacts may then be arranged in a relative priority arrangement whereby contacts which have been identified as engaging in prior reciprocal communications with the user are given higher priority. Higher priority may also be given to contacts which engage in more recent communications with the user. Specific contact relationships may be inferred from the communications depending on whether specific contacts are repeatedly mentioned within the communication messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Ellen Isaacs, Bonnie A. Nardi, Stephen Whittaker
  • Patent number: 9179413
    Abstract: There is described a method of controlling a basestation in a cellular wireless communications network, the method comprising, within the basestation, autonomously and dynamically adapting a maximum value for a total transmit power of the basestation, such that interference between the basestation and other access points in the vicinity is minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Ubiquisys Limited
    Inventors: Alan Carter, Stephen Whittaker, Aminu Wada Maida
  • Patent number: 8965456
    Abstract: A basestation, for use in a cellular communications network, is adapted to provide a cellular communications service in at least one active cellular communications network by transmitting signals on system downlink channels of the active network and by receiving signals on system uplink channels of the active network. The basestation is also adapted to receive signals on system downlink channels of the active network. Further, the basestation is adapted to receive signals on system downlink channels of at least one additional network, although it is unable to transmit signals on system downlink channels of the additional network. The additional network may operate in accordance with a different cellular standard from the active network, and/or may be operated by a different cellular network operator from the active network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Ubiquisys Limited
    Inventor: Stephen Whittaker
  • Publication number: 20150006549
    Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for analyzing a collection of communication messages. The communication messages may be any one of a collection of electronic mail messages, voicemail messages, instant messaging dialogues and other forms of communications. The collections of communications, such as electronic mail messages, may be selected by a user and then subsequently processed to determine the identity of any of the user's contacts within the communications. The contacts may then be arranged in a relative priority arrangement whereby contacts which have been identified as engaging in prior reciprocal communications with the user are given higher priority. Higher priority may also be given to contacts which engage in more recent communications with the user. Specific contact relationships may be inferred from the communications depending on whether specific contacts are repeatedly mentioned within the communication messages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Ellen Isaacs, Bonnie A. Nardi, Stephen Whittaker
  • Publication number: 20140344381
    Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for analyzing a collection of communication messages. The communication messages may be any one of a collection of electronic mail messages, voicemail messages, instant messaging dialogues and other forms of communications. The collections of communications, such as electronic mail messages, may be selected by a user and then subsequently processed to determine the identity of any of the user's contacts within the communications. The contacts may then be arranged in a relative priority arrangement whereby contacts which have been identified as engaging in prior reciprocal communications with the user are given higher priority. Higher priority may also be given to contacts which engage in more recent communications with the user. Specific contact relationships may be inferred from the communications depending on whether specific contacts are repeatedly mentioned within the communication messages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Ellen Isaacs, Bonnie A. Nardi, Stephen Whittaker
  • Publication number: 20140324854
    Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for analyzing a collection of communication messages. The communication messages may be any one of a collection of electronic mail messages, voicemail messages, instant messaging dialogues and other forms of communications. The collections of communications, such as electronic mail messages, may be selected by a user and then subsequently processed to determine the identity of any of the user's contacts within the communications. The contacts may then be arranged in a relative priority arrangement whereby contacts which have been identified as engaging in prior reciprocal communications with the user are given higher priority. Higher priority may also be given to contacts which engage in more recent communications with the user. Specific contact relationships may be inferred from the communications depending on whether specific contacts are repeatedly mentioned within the communication messages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Ellen Isaacs, Bonnie A. Nardi, Stephen Whittaker
  • Publication number: 20140324887
    Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for analyzing a collection of communication messages. The communication messages may be any one of a collection of electronic mail messages, voicemail messages, instant messaging dialogues and other forms of communications. The collections of communications, such as electronic mail messages, may be selected by a user and then subsequently processed to determine the identity of any of the user's contacts within the communications. The contacts may then be arranged in a relative priority arrangement whereby contacts which have been identified as engaging in prior reciprocal communications with the user are given higher priority. Higher priority may also be given to contacts which engage in more recent communications with the user. Specific contact relationships may be inferred from the communications depending on whether specific contacts are repeatedly mentioned within the communication messages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Ellen Isaacs, Bonnie A. Nardi, Stephen Whittaker