Patents by Inventor Ian M. Bennett

Ian M. Bennett 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).

  • Intelligent query engine for processing voice based queries
    Patent number: 6615172
    Abstract: An intelligent query system for processing voiced-based queries is disclosed. This distributed client-server system, typically implemented on an intranet or over the Internet accepts a user's queries at his/her computer, PDA or workstation using a speech input interface. After converting the user's query from speech to text, a 2-step algorithm employing a natural language engine, a database processor and a full-text SQL database is implemented to find a single answer that best matches the user's query. The system, as implemented, accepts environmental variables selected by the user and is scalable to provide answers to a variety and quantity of user-initiated queries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Phoenix Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian M. Bennett, Bandi Ramesh Babu, Kishor Morkhandikar, Pallaki Gururaj