Abstract: A methodology of encapsulating software intelligence in a software application development environment so that software solution construction resembles the independent nature of physical building blocks used to create a physical structural design: Programmatic Intelligence (Program code) that is immediately incorporated and runtime functional when added to a running, finished, software application.

Abstract: A system and methodology that allows the lay public to create, edit, and execute complex software programs by implementing a fundamentally new definition of a software program and creating a programming environment that that leverages the existing knowledge of information manipulation that the vast majority of publicly-educated persons possess.

Abstract: The embodiments of the invention provide for the storage of speech phrases. Speech phrases are processed by a speaker-independent speech recognition engine of a voice controlled device. This engine returns a speaker-independent representation of the phrase. The speaker-independent representation is stored. Embodiments of the invention include methods of converting text to speaker-independent representations of speech and speaker-independent representations of speech into text.

Abstract: A novel look out portal for storm shutters and the like used to protect buildings is disclosed and comprises an assembly with an interior frame and an exterior frame enclosing at least one transparent panel in between, and also including a cover associated with the interior frame that is moveable from a closed position to an open position where the cover, the interior frame and the exterior frame, are all fabricated from materials that are resistant to the impacts anticipated during a hurricane or tropical storm. In the alternate, the look out portal of the present invention may also be installed onto a wood panel covering a window or doorway.

Abstract: Voice controlled devices with speech recognition have user assignable appliance names and default appliance names to address and control the voice controlled devices. Methods of controling voice controlled devices include addressing a voice controlled device by name and providing a command.

Abstract: Voice controlled devices with speech recognition have user assignable appliance names and default appliance names to address and control the voice controlled devices. Methods of controling voice controlled devices include addressing a voice controlled device by name and providing a command.

Abstract: The present invention includes a method, apparatus and system for STANDARD VOICE USER INTERFACE AND VOICE CONTROLLED DEVICES as described in the claims. Briefly, a standard voice user interface is provided to control various devices by using standard speech commands. The standard VUI provides a set of standard VUI commands and syntax for the interface between a user and the voice controlled device. The standard VUI commands include an identification phrase to determine if voice controlled devices are available in an environment. Other standard VUI commands provide for determining the names of the voice controlled devices and altering them.