Patents by Inventor David F. Ma

David F. Ma 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 spelling in an audio-only interface
    Patent number: 6975986
    Abstract: A voice spelling method. A voice spelling method can include the steps of: in an audio-only interface, receiving a plurality of audio signals representative of spoken characters, the plurality of spoken characters specifying a string; and, through the audio-only interface, providing audible feedback in between each received spoken character. Additionally, the method can include the steps of: through the audio-only interface, audibly playing back each spoken character; accepting a voice selection of one of the played back characters, the selection denoting a disputed character; identifying a replacement character; and, replacing the disputed character with the identified replacement character in the specified string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew W. Hartley, James R. Lewis, David F. Ma
  • Voice spelling in an audio-only interface
    Publication number: 20020184035
    Abstract: A voice spelling method. A voice spelling method can include the steps of: in an audio-only interface, receiving a plurality of audio signals representative of spoken characters, the plurality of spoken characters specifying a string; and, through the audio-only interface, providing audible feedback in between each received spoken character. Additionally, the method can include the steps of: through the audio-only interface, audibly playing back each spoken character; accepting a voice selection of one of the played back characters, the selection denoting a disputed character; identifying a replacement character; and, replacing the disputed character with the identified replacement character in the specified string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew W. Hartley, James R. Lewis, David F. Ma