Patents by Inventor Byron B. Reeves

Byron B. Reeves 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).

  • Voice user interface with personality
    Patent number: 9055147
    Abstract: The present invention provides a voice user interface with personality. In one embodiment, a method includes executing a voice user interface, and controlling the voice user interface to provide the voice user interface with a personality. The method includes selecting a prompt based on various context situations, such as a previously selected prompt and the user's experience with using the voice user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures I LLC
    Inventors: Kevin J. Surace, George M. White, Byron B. Reeves, Clifford I. Nass, Mark D. Campbell, Roy D. Albert, James P. Giangola
  • Voice user interface with personality
    Patent number: 7266499
    Abstract: The present invention provides a voice user interface with personality. In one embodiment, a method includes executing a voice user interface, and controlling the voice user interface to provide the voice user interface with a personality. The method includes selecting a prompt based on various context situations, such as a previously selected prompt and the user's experience with using the voice user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Ben Franklin Patent Holding LLC
    Inventors: Kevin J. Surace, George M. White, Byron B. Reeves, Clifford I. Nass, Mark D. Campbell, Roy D. Albert, James P. Giangola
  • Voice user interface with personality
    Patent number: 7058577
    Abstract: The present invention provides a voice user interface with personality. In one embodiment, a method includes executing a voice user interface, and controlling the voice user interface to provide the voice user interface with a personality. The method includes selecting a prompt based on various context situations, such as a previously selected prompt and the user's experience with using the voice user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Ben Franklin Patent Holding, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin J. Surace, George M. White, Byron B. Reeves, Clifford I. Nass, Mark D. Campbell, Roy D. Albert, James P. Giangola
  • Voice user interface with personality
    Patent number: 6334103
    Abstract: The present invention provides a voice user interface with personality. In one embodiment, a method includes executing a voice user interface, and controlling the voice user interface to provide the voice user interface with a personality. The method includes selecting a prompt based on various context situations, such as a previously selected prompt and the user's experience with using the voice user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: General Magic, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Surace, George M. White, Byron B. Reeves, Clifford I. Nass, Mark D. Campbell, Roy D. Albert, James P. Giangola
  • Voice user interface with personality
    Patent number: 6144938
    Abstract: The present invention provides a voice user interface with personality. In one embodiment, a method includes executing a voice user interface, and controlling the voice user interface to provide the voice user interface with a personality. The method includes selecting a prompt based on various context situations, such as a previously selected prompt and the user's experience with using the voice user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Surace, George M. White, Byron B. Reeves, Clifford I. Nass, Mark D. Campbell, Roy D. Albert, James P. Giangola