Patents by Inventor Brian HANNUM

Brian HANNUM 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).

  • Vehicle voice recognition systems and methods
    Patent number: 9418661
    Abstract: A voice recognition system includes a microphone for receiving speech from a user and processing electronics. The processing electronics are in communication with the microphone and are configured to use a plurality of rules to evaluate user interactions with the voice recognition system. The processing electronics automatically determine and set an expertise level in response to and based on the evaluation. The processing electronics are configured to automatically adjust at least one setting of the voice recognition system in response to the set expertise level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: William Fay, Brian L. Douthitt, David J. Hughes, Brian Hannum
  • VEHICLE VOICE RECOGNITION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20150310865
    Abstract: A voice recognition system includes a microphone for receiving speech from a user and processing electronics. The processing electronics are in communication with the microphone and are configured to use a plurality of rules to evaluate user interactions with the voice recognition system. The processing electronics automatically determine and set an expertise level in response to and based on the evaluation. The processing electronics are configured to automatically adjust at least one setting of the voice recognition system in response to the set expertise level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: William FAY, Brian L. DOUTHITT, David J. HUGHES, Brian HANNUM