Abstract: A method and apparatus for enabling multimodal tags in a communication device is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a first training signal and receiving a second training signal in conjunction with the first training signal. A multimodal tag is created by discarding redundant or non-discriminative information associated with each of the first and second training signals to represent a combination of the first training signal and the second training signal and a function is associated with the created multimodal tag.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for ordering results from a query is provided herein. During operation, a spoken query is received and converted to a textual representation, such as a word lattice. Search strings are then created from the word lattice. For example a set search strings may be created from the N-grams, such as unigrams and bigrams, of the word lattice. The search strings may be ordered and truncated based on confidence values assigned to the n-grams by the speech recognition system. The set of search strings are sent to at least one search engine, and search results are obtained. The search results are then re-arranged or reordered based on a semantic similarity between the search results and the word lattice.

Abstract: Disclosed are editing methods that are added to speech-based searching to allow users to better understand textual queries submitted to a search engine and to easily edit their speech queries. According to some embodiments, the user begins to speak. The user's speech is translated into a textual query and submitted to a search engine. The results of the search are presented to the user. As the user continues to speak, the user's speech query is refined based on the user's further speech. The refined speech query is converted to a textual query which is again submitted to the search engine. The refined results are presented to the user. This process continues as long as the user continues to refine the query. Some embodiments present the textual query to the user and allow the user to use both speech-based and non-speech-based tools to edit the textual query.

Abstract: A frame definition for use by dialog system during an interaction with a user, the frame definition includes at least one data field and at least one goal comprising a Boolean function of one or more filled predicates, each of which takes a reference to a field of the frame as its argument. A goal is satisfied during a dialog if the Boolean function evaluates to true. A goal may be used to control the focus of the interaction.

Abstract: A method, a system and a computer program product for interpreting a verbal input in a multimodal dialog system are provided. The method includes assigning (302) a confidence value to at least one word generated by a verbal recognition component. The method further includes generating (304) a semantic unit confidence score for the verbal input. The generation of a semantic unit confidence score is based on the confidence value of at least one word and at least one semantic confidence operator.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for enabling multimodal tags in a communication device is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a first training signal and receiving a second training signal in conjunction with the first training signal. A multimodal tag is created to represent a combination of the first training signal and the second training signal and a function is associated with the created multimodal tag.

Abstract: A method and an electronic device are for for selecting apparel for a character that is generated by an electronic device. The method and electronic device determine a changed context of the character, select an updated set of apparel for the character based on the changed context of the character, change the apparel of the character according to the updated set of new apparel; and present the character having the updated set of apparel on a display.

Abstract: A frame definition for use by dialog system during an interaction with a user, the frame definition includes at least one data field and at least one goal comprising a Boolean function of one or more filled predicates, each of which takes a reference to a field of the frame as its argument. A goal is satisfied during a dialog if the Boolean function evaluates to true. A goal may be used to control the focus of the interaction.

Abstract: A system (200) and method (300) for grammar adaptation is provided. The method can include attempting a first recognition of a spoken utterance (304) using a first speech grammar (204), consulting (308) a second speech grammar (224) based on a recognition failure, and receiving a correct recognition result (310) and a portion of a speech grammar for updating (312) the first speech grammar. The first speech grammar can be incrementally updated, or expanded, to broaden grammar coverage for adapting to a user's vocabulary and grammar over time.

Abstract: A navigation system having a destination selection input mechanism that can be readily and rapidly used by an inexperienced user. The display (103) and user input (102) are physically configured and controllably intercoupled to support the conveyance of an impression to the inexperienced user that the information displayed can be selectively altered one field at a time in a precessing manner through appropriate use of the input unit (102). In one embodiment, selection of information for one field as pertains to a particular desired location destination will limit the information values that can be selected for remaining unselected information fields.

Abstract: A method and means for maintaining continuous bit synchronization of data transmitted from a remote unit through a base unit to a landline unit is disclosed. An input data stream at a first bit rate, such as digitized or encrypted speech, is interleaved with a plurality of signalling words, and transmitted over an RF channel at a second bit rate. The base site recovers the clock of the received data, strips off the signalling word, modifies the bit rate of the received data, and adjusts the recovered clock rate to provide an output data stream which is in bit synchronization with the input data stream and within a predetermined modem specification. The encrypted data is then sent over landlines to a decryption unit which requires bit synchronization.