Patents by Inventor Carlos Antonio Franceschi

Carlos Antonio Franceschi 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).

  • Phonetic spelling for speech recognition
    Patent number: 6321196
    Abstract: Speech recognition apparatus includes means for determining when a speaker desires to spell a first word. The speaker may then say a sequence of words selected from a large vocabulary without being restricted to a pre-specified phonetic alphabet. The apparatus recognizes the spoken words, associates letters with these words and then arranges the letters to form the first word. The speaker may also indicate a desire to stop phonetic spelling. Apparatus may also be used for selecting items from a list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Carlos Antonio Franceschi