Patents by Inventor Andres E. Espinoza-Masias

Andres E. Espinoza-Masias 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).

  • Assistive buffer usage techniques
    Patent number: 8769169
    Abstract: Assistive buffer usage techniques are described. In one or more implementations, audio generated through text-to-speech conversion is output, the audio corresponding to text portioned in one of a plurality of buffers from an item of content. An input is received to rewind or fast forward the output of the audio. Responsive to the input, additional audio is output that was generated through text-to-speech conversion from text portioned in another one of the plurality of buffers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jason A. Grieves, Nicholas H. Wrem, Paul J. Reid, Brett D. Humphrey, Douglas R. Kirschner, Niranjan Shivanand Baligar, Andres E. Espinoza-Masias
  • Assistive Buffer Usage Techniques
    Publication number: 20130060975
    Abstract: Assistive buffer usage techniques are described. In one or more implementations, audio generated through text-to-speech conversion is output, the audio corresponding to text portioned in one of a plurality of buffers from an item of content. An input is received to rewind or fast forward the output of the audio. Responsive to the input, additional audio is output that was generated through text-to-speech conversion from text portioned in another one of the plurality of buffers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jason A. Grieves, Nicholas H. Wrem, Paul J. Reid, Brett D. Humphrey, Douglas R. Kirschner, Niranjan Shivanand Baligar, Andres E. Espinoza-Masias