Patents by Inventor Andrew MacGintie

Andrew MacGintie 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).

  • Distributed speech recognition system with speech recognition engines offering multiple functionalities
    Patent number: 6785654
    Abstract: A distributed speech recognition system includes a speech processor linked to a plurality of speech recognition engines. The speech processor includes an input for receiving speech files from a plurality of users and storage means for storing the received speech files until such a time that they are forwarded to a selected speech recognition engine for processing. Each of the speech recognition engines includes a plurality of servers selectively performing different functions. The system further includes means for selectively activating or deactivating the plurality of servers based upon usage of the distributed speech recognition system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Dictaphone Corporation
    Inventors: James Cyr, Andrew MacGintie, Martin Hold, Channell Greene, Regina Kuhnen
  • Distributed speech recognition system with speech recognition engines offering multiple functionalities
    Publication number: 20030105623
    Abstract: A distributed speech recognition system includes a speech processor linked to a plurality of speech recognition engines. The speech processor includes an input for receiving speech files from a plurality of users and storage means for storing the received speech files until such a time that they are forwarded to a selected speech recognition engine for processing. Each of the speech recognition engines includes a plurality of servers selectively performing different functions. The system further includes means for selectively activating or deactivating the plurality of servers based upon usage of the distributed speech recognition system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: James Cyr, Andrew MacGintie, Martin Hold, Channell Greene, Regina Kuhnen