Patents Assigned to AT & T
  • Publication number: 20090112591
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for recognizing speech in a spoken dialogue system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: AT&T Labs
    Inventors: Yeon-Jun KIM, Alistair Conkie, Andrej Ljolje, Ann K. Syrdal
  • Publication number: 20090112600
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods and computer-readable media for using a local communication network to generate a speech model. The method includes retrieving for an individual a list of numbers in a calling history, identifying a local neighborhood associated with each number in the calling history, truncating the local neighborhood associated with each number based on the at least one parameter, retrieving a local communication network associated with each number in the calling history and each phone number in the local neighborhood, and creating a language model for the individual based on the retrieved local communication network. The generated language model may be used for improved automatic speech recognition for audible searches as well as other modules in a spoken dialog system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: AT&T Corp.
    Inventors: Mazin Gilbert, Christopher Volinsky
  • Publication number: 20090112595
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for training a barge-in-model for speech processing in a spoken dialogue system comprising the steps of (1) receiving an input having at least one speech segment and at least one non-speech segment, (2) establishing a restriction of recognizing only speech states during speech segments of the input and non-speech states during non-speech segments of the input, (2) generating a hypothesis lattice by allowing any sequence of speech Hidden Markov Models (HMMs) and non-speech HMMs, (4) generating a reference lattice by only allowing speech HMMs for at least one speech segment and non-speech HMMs for at least one non-speech segment, wherein different iterations of training generates at least one different reference lattice and at least one reference transcription, and (5) employing the generated reference lattice as the barge-in-model for speech processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: AT&T Labs
    Inventor: Andrej Ljolje
  • Publication number: 20090112594
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods and computer readable media for training acoustic models for an automatic speech recognition systems (ASR) system. The method includes receiving a speech signal, defining at least one syllable boundary position in the received speech signal, based on the at least one syllable boundary position, generating for each consonant in a consonant phoneme inventory a pre-vocalic position label and a post-vocalic position label to expand the consonant phoneme inventory, reformulating a lexicon to reflect an expanded consonant phoneme inventory, and training a language model for an automated speech recognition (ASR) system based on the reformulated lexicon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: AT&T Labs
    Inventors: Yeon-Jun Kim, Alistair Conkie, Andrej Ljolje, Ann K. Syrdal
  • Publication number: 20090113002
    Abstract: Included are embodiments for providing an attachment for a message. At least one embodiment of a method includes receiving a message from a sender, the message configured to be sent to at least one recipient, the message including an attachment and determining whether the at least one recipient is designated to receive the attachment. Some embodiments include determining a desired attachment representation for the attachment and in response to determining a desired attachment representation for the attachment, sending the message for delivery to the at least one recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: AT&T BLS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC.
    Inventors: Samuel N. Zellner, Jerry Chieh Liu
  • Patent number: 7526073
    Abstract: Wireless service providers use SMS to notify users of text messages from other wireless users using text-based communications. SMS is used in conjunction with an Interactive Voice Response system and a text-to-speech (TTS) translator to provide enhanced text messaging. Users access the SMS menu on their wireless phone. Instead of typing a text message on the wireless phone keypad, users select an IVR option that connects to the wireless service provider's IVR system. After entering or speaking the telephone number (name or nickname) for the “To:” field, the user speaks the message to be sent via SMS. The IVR reads back the spoken message for user confirmation. Once confirmed, the message is translated to text using a Text-to-Speech translator, or a speech recognition dictation feature, and forwarded to the SMS Messaging Gateway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property L.L.P.
    Inventor: John Patrick Romeo
  • Patent number: 7525932
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for implementing virtual posting services. Methods include receiving content from a communications device located in a geographic proximity that is serviced by an access node, storing the content in a storage device that is in communication with the access node, and tracking an amount of time the content item is stored. If the amount of time does not reach a pre-established threshold, the methods include transmitting the content to another communications device in response to detecting the presence of the other communications device within the geographic proximity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property, I,L.P.
    Inventor: Steven Tischer
  • Patent number: 7526731
    Abstract: A method that incorporates a detailed, precise procedure of designing a user interface by utilizing agent behavioral models. This method applies quantitative and qualitative agent behavioral models derived through the Categorize Describe-Model (CDM) methodology to the iterative design stage of interface development. The method includes: (1) categorizing at least two users; (2) validating targeted user behaviors and preferences; (3) capturing emergent behaviors and preferences; (4) tracking design requirements and implementations; (5) accommodating diversity in performance and preference during interactive testing; and (6) customizing a user interface design to each of the at least two users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: AT&T Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert R. Bushey, Thomas Deelman, Jennifer M. Mauney
  • Patent number: 7526278
    Abstract: A method and system for providing targeted advertisement information to consumers over a wireless communications network. In one embodiment, local advertisers register to advertise on certain wireless communications devices that are in close proximity to the advertiser. As a consumer enters a cell site that is near the location of the advertiser, the wireless network delivers a message to the wireless device that is specified by the local advertiser. An acknowledgement signal is then received by the network, and the local advertiser's account is charged for transmission of the advertisement. In a further embodiment, each of the messages stored in the database is also associated with one or more demographic codes, and users of wireless communications device select from one more demographic codes to describer their advertisement preferences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property, I, L.P.
    Inventors: Charles M. Link, II, Donald M. Cardina, Vernon Meadows
  • Patent number: 7526198
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a restoration indicator associated with a path that includes an optical cross-connect (OXC). The OXC is reconfigured from a standby configuration to a restoration configuration in response to the restoration indicator. An optical signal received in a first direction at a first wavelength is optically regenerated to produce an optical signal in the first direction at a second wavelength. An optical signal received in a second direction at the second wavelength is optically regenerated to produce an optical signal in the second direction at the first wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventors: Angela Chiu, John L. Strand, Robert Tkach
  • Patent number: 7526076
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for announcing audio caller identification information to a PC or other IP communications device connected with a telecommunications network. A calling party dials a called telephone number and an incoming communications signal is detected, decoded, and used to generate a data message that associates a selection of announcement fields and/or files with the incoming communications signal in the telecommunications network. The telecommunications network transmits the data message and the incoming communications signal to the called telephone number. The PC or IP communications device associated with the called telephone number receives the data message. The data message is deciphered, associated with locally stored announcement fields and/or files, and otherwise transformed to play the audio caller identification announcement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventor: Robert A. Koch
  • Patent number: 7526077
    Abstract: One or more elements in a telecommunications network (10, 10? and 10?) receive a call hold-initiating message when a first party places a second party to the call on hold, and in doing so, triggers a call hold event in the network. In response to the call hold-initiating message, the network element may take one or more actions, including releasing one or more network resources and/or providing a service to the second party during the period the call remains on hold. Upon resumption of the call, the network will re-acquire the resources that had been previously released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventors: Frederick Murray Burg, Mark Jeffrey Foladare, Tung-Hai Hsiao
  • Patent number: 7526080
    Abstract: A method for providing a service over a communications network includes interacting, by a first networked communications apparatus, with a second networked communications apparatus. The second networked communications apparatus interacts with the first networked communications apparatus according to a script based on information received from a remote requesting party. The remote requesting party interacts over the communications network with the second networked communications apparatus according to the script.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: AT & T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventor: Brian M. Novack
  • Patent number: 7526521
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a multi-user database system. The multi-user database system includes at least one processor, at least one network interface coupled to the processor, an event table, an accounting table, and a session table. The network interface is configured to receive transactions from a plurality of users. The transactions include session maintenance transactions and data requests. The event table stores a data log of the session maintenance transactions. The accounting table stores data associated with the data requests. The session table is derived from the event table and the accounting table. The session table stores resource usage data associated with at least one user session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Mary B. Clark, Phillip E. Lancour, Satwant S. Bal, Thomas F. Stanek
  • Patent number: 7525959
    Abstract: A method and device for distributing both high-speed data service, such as digital computer, video and multimedia data, and lower speed data service, such as POTS voice telephone signals, throughout a customer premises. High-speed digital data and lower speed POTS voice signals are separated by a POTS splitter and distributed throughout the customer premises on separate distribution networks. The lower speed POTS is carried on a wireless distribution network and the high-speed data carried on the existing customer premises wiring ordinarily used for POTS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventor: Michael George Gorman
  • Patent number: 7526524
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for conducting a peer to peer conference amongst remote participants. During the conference, a synchronization command is communicated from a host communications device to an upstream participant device and communicated to a downstream participant device. The synchronization command provides an instruction to present an object from a library of stored objects. An acknowledgment is then communicated to the host communications device. The synchronization acknowledgment confirms a successful presentation of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventor: Wesley White
  • Patent number: 7526496
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for implementing data standardization activities. The method includes defining a data control structure using meta-data and rules. The method also includes receiving content from one or more source systems that provide a feed for the content. The method further includes identifying the one or more source systems and source key structures of the content via the data control structure and loading the content into one or more standardized data layout tables defined by the data control structure and based upon the meta-data and rules. The content is in condition for data warehouse loading via a single interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property, I, L.P.
    Inventor: Ronald Boggs
  • Patent number: 7526510
    Abstract: A system and method for maintaining information in a personnel directory, according to which historical data is saved and associated with current data, so that a user can locate an individual using outdated information. An embodiment of the invention includes receiving a request to edit an existing data entry of the personnel directory, copying the existing data entry to create a previous data entry, editing the existing data entry, and associating the previous data entry with an associated data entry. A further embodiment includes receiving a search query looking for the previous data entry, searching the personnel directory for the previous data entry, identifying the associated data entry as corresponding to the previous data entry, and reporting the previous data entry and the associated data entry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventor: Amy L. Sherwood
  • Patent number: 7526277
    Abstract: An online directory system that provides relatively comprehensive and up-to-date information relating to users and their corresponding cellular telephone numbers and/or wireless pager numbers. The system and method involves a cellular telephone database and a means for providing access to the cellular telephone database. Users provide search requests through the means of communication and the search is carried out providing results to the requesting party. The search request typically includes a name and the results typically include a list of one or more names and corresponding cellular telephone numbers satisfying the search request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: AT & T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Valerie Binning, Barbara Gaines
  • Patent number: 7526678
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for verifying the integrity of web server content. Communication with a server is initiated and content is retrieved that is specified by a Uniform Resource Locator. The content is parsed and searched for an error message. When the content contains linked content, then the linked content is parsed and also searched for the error message. The error message is logged to indicate an existence of a partial page error.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Karthiksundar Sankaran, Zakir Patrawala, Timothy A. Hill