Patents by Inventor David C. Loose

David C. Loose 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).

  • Patent number: 7010490
    Abstract: A method and system for completing user input in a speech recognition system. The method can include a series of steps which can include receiving a user input. The user input can specify an attribute of a selection. The method can include comparing the user input with a set of selections in the speech recognition system. Also, the method can include limiting the set of selections to an available set of selections which can correspond to the received user input. The step of matching a received user spoken utterance with the selection in the available set of selections also can be included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Larry A. Brocious, Jonathan L. Gabel, David C. Loose, Ronald E. VanBuskirk, Huifang Wang, Steven G. Woodward
  • Publication number: 20020103644
    Abstract: A method and system for completing user input in a speech recognition system. The method can include a series of steps which can include receiving a user input. The user input can specify an attribute of a selection. The method can include comparing the user input with a set of selections in the speech recognition system. Also, the method can include limiting the set of selections to an available set of selections which can correspond to the received user input. The step of matching a received user spoken utterance with the selection in the available set of selections also can be included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Larry A. Brocious, Jonathan L. Gabel, David C. Loose, Ronald E. VanBuskirk, Huifang Wang, Steven G. Woodward
  • Patent number: 5522587
    Abstract: A replacement document for an errantly assembled custom document is ordered according to the sequence in the initial document order, such that all preceding documents in the sequence of the initial document order will be processes prior to ordering the replacement document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jon M. Banks, Melvin R. Clearman, Jr., James C. Colson, David O. Craig, David C. Loose, James E. Varan
  • Patent number: 5413321
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for operating a document assembly system. Assembly is initiated of a set of documents in a sequence. Improper assembly is detected of a particular one of the documents. Assembly is reinitiated of a replacement for the particular document after each preceding document in the sequence of the set is no longer being assembled by the document assembly system. In another embodiment, improper assembly of particular documents is detected and stored in memory, the stored indications are sorted according to the original sequence, and assembly of replacements for the particular documents is reinitiated according to the sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1995
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jon M. Banks, Melvin R. Clearman, Jr., James C. Colson, David O. Craig, David C. Loose, James E. Varan
  • Patent number: 5326087
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for calibrating a document assembly system. An operation is initiated of a document assembly line of the document assembly system. During the operation, an activation is sensed of an activation element along the document assembly line. In response to the activation, positional information is determined for relating the activation element to the document assembly line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1994
    Assignee: Internationaal Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James C. Colson, David O. Craig, David C. Loose
  • Patent number: 5316281
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for monitoring a document assembly system. Assembly is initiated of a set of documents according to multiple document types. At least one of the document types is selected. After initiating assembly of the set of documents, assembly is initiated of at least one supplemental document according to at least one selected document type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1994
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard E. Bale, Jon M. Banks, Melvin R. Clearman, Jr., James C. Colson, James M. Crisp, David C. Loose, James E. Varan