Patents Assigned to Enterprise Integration Group, Inc.
  • Turn-taking confidence
    Patent number: 7970615
    Abstract: A method for managing interactive dialog between a machine and a user. In one embodiment, an interaction between the machine and the user is managed by determining at least one likelihood value which is dependent upon a possible speech onset of the user. In another embodiment, the likelihood value can be dependent on a model of a desire of the user for specific items, a model of an attention of the user to specific items, or a model of turn-taking cues. The values can be used to determine a mode confidence value that is used by the system to determine the nature of prompts provided to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Enterprise Integration Group, Inc.
    Inventors: David Attwater, Bruce Balentine
  • Method and system for interjecting comments to improve information presentation in spoken user interfaces
    Patent number: 7903792
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for providing audio information to a user. The method and apparatus provide information in multiple modes that represent various pieces of information and/or alternatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Enterprise Integration Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Balentine, Rex Stringham, Justin Munroc
  • Turn-taking confidence
    Patent number: 7809569
    Abstract: A method for managing interactive dialog between a machine and a user is claimed. In one embodiment, an interaction between the machine and the user is managed by determining at least one likelihood value which is dependent upon a possible speech onset of the user. In another embodiment, the likelihood value can be dependent a model of a desire of the user for specific items, a model of an attention of the user to specific items, or a model of turn-taking cues. Further, the likelihood value can be utilized in a voice activity system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Enterprise Integration Group, Inc.
    Inventors: David Attwater, Bruce Balentine
  • Method and system for using spatial metaphor to organize natural language in spoken user interfaces
    Patent number: 7729915
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for providing audio information to a user. The method and apparatus provide information in a manner consistent with a spatial metaphor, allowing a user to visualize and more easily navigate an application. The information is preferably presented to the user as a background audio prompt that indicates the environment and a foreground audio prompt that indicates the alternatives available to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Enterprise Integration Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Balentine, Rex Stringham, Justin Munroe
  • Method and system for interjecting comments to improve information presentation in spoken user interfaces
    Patent number: 7573986
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for providing audio information to a user. The method and apparatus provide information in multiple modes that represent various pieces of information and/or alternatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Enterprise Integration Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Balentine, Rex Stringham, Justin Munroe
  • Method and system for using spatial metaphor to organize natural language in spoken user interfaces
    Publication number: 20040037434
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for providing audio information to a user. The method and apparatus provide information in a manner consistent with a spatial metaphor, allowing a user to visualize and more easily navigate an application. The information is preferably presented to the user as a background audio prompt that indicates the environment and a foreground audio prompt that indicates the alternatives available to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: Enterprise Integration Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Balentine, Rex Stringham, Justin Munroe
  • Method and system for interjecting comments to improve information presentation in spoken user interfaces
    Publication number: 20030016793
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for providing audio information to a user. The method and apparatus provide information in multiple modes that represent various pieces of information and/or alternatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Applicant: Enterprise Integration Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Balentine, Rex Stringham, Justin Munroe