Patents by Inventor Greg Sigel

Greg Sigel 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).

  • MULTIMODAL TEXT INPUT SYSTEM, SUCH AS FOR USE WITH TOUCH SCREENS ON MOBILE PHONES
    Publication number: 20150293602
    Abstract: A system and method for entering text from a user includes a programmed processor that receives inputs from the user and disambiguates the inputs to present word choices corresponding to the text. In one embodiment, inputs are received in two or more modalities and are analyzed to present the word choices. In another embodiment, a keyboard is divided into zones each of which represents two more input characters. A sequence of zones selected by the user is analyzed to present word choices corresponding to the zone selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: David Kay, Pim van Meurs, Erland Unruh, Santosh Sharan, Gordon Kessler, Mayank Agarwal, Greg Sigel
  • Multimodal text input system, such as for use with touch screens on mobile phones
    Patent number: 9104312
    Abstract: A system and method for entering text from a user includes a programmed processor that receives inputs from the user and disambiguates the inputs to present word choices corresponding to the text. In one embodiment, inputs are received in two or more modalities and are analyzed to present the word choices. In another embodiment, a keyboard is divided into zones each of which represents two more input characters. A sequence of zones selected by the user is analyzed to present word choices corresponding to the zone selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: David Kay, Pim van Meurs, Erland Unruh, Santosh Sharan, Gordon Kessler, Mayank Agarwal, Greg Sigel
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CUSTOMIZING USER EXPERIENCE
    Publication number: 20140373050
    Abstract: A method for customizing a user communication experience is provided. The method includes the steps of receiving a user communication input and determining one or more communication input characteristics. Thereafter, one or more advertisements are provided to the user in accordance with the user communication input and the one or more determined communication characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Santosh Sharan, Amnon Gavish, Greg Sigel, Gordon Kessler
  • Method and apparatus for customizing user experience
    Patent number: 8850472
    Abstract: A method for customizing a user communication experience is provided. The method includes the steps of receiving a user communication input and determining one or more communication input characteristics. Thereafter, one or more advertisements are provided to the user in accordance with the user communication input and the one or more determined communication characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Santosh Sharan, Amnon Gavish, Greg Sigel, Gordon Kessler
  • Method and apparatus for text entry
    Patent number: 8669941
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for text input is provided. The method includes the steps of dividing the letters of a keyboard into a plurality of zones, each zone including one or more letters and designating a jumper key associated with each of the plurality of zones from the letters in each zone. A user indication of a selected jumper key is received, and all of the keys in the zone associated with the selected jumper key are then selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Santosh Sharan, Amnon Gavish, Greg Sigel, Gordon Kessler
  • MULTIMODAL TEXT INPUT SYSTEM, SUCH AS FOR USE WITH TOUCH SCREENS ON MOBILE PHONES
    Publication number: 20130046544
    Abstract: A system and method for entering text from a user includes a programmed processor that receives inputs from the user and disambiguates the inputs to present word choices corresponding to the text. In one embodiment, inputs are received in two or more modalities and are analyzed to present the word choices. In another embodiment, a keyboard is divided into zones each of which represents two more input characters. A sequence of zones selected by the user is analyzed to present word choices corresponding to the zone selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: Nuance Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: David Kay, Pim Van Meurs, Erland Unruh, Santosh Sharan, Gordon Kessler, Mayank Agarwal, Greg Sigel
  • Method and Apparatus for Customizing User Experience
    Publication number: 20100257552
    Abstract: A method for customizing a user communication experience is provided. The method includes the steps of receiving a user communication input and determining one or more communication input characteristics. Thereafter, one or more advertisements are provided to the user in accordance with the user communication input and the one or more determined communication characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: Keisense, Inc.
    Inventors: Santosh Sharan, Amnon Gavish, Greg Sigel, Gordon Kessler
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TEXT ENTRY
    Publication number: 20100171700
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for text input is provided. The method includes the steps of dividing the letters of a keyboard into a plurality of zones each zone including one or more letters and designating a jumper key associated with each of the plurality of zones from the letters in each zone. A user indication of a selected jumper key is received and all of the keys in the zone associated with the selected jumper key are then selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: Keisense, Inc.
    Inventors: Santosh Sharan, Amnon Gavish, Greg Sigel, Gordon Kessler