Patents by Inventor James J. Buteau

James J. Buteau 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).

  • Distributed voice user interface
    Patent number: 8396710
    Abstract: A distributed voice user interface system includes a local device which receives speech input issued from a user. Such speech input may specify a command or a request by the user. The local device performs preliminary processing of the speech input and also provides the speech input to a remote system. The local device is able to update its recognition capabilities based on analysis of the speech, input by the remote system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Ben Franklin Patent Holding LLC
    Inventors: George M. White, James J. Buteau, Glen E. Shires, Kevin J. Surace, Steven Markman
  • DISTRIBUTED VOICE USER INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20120072221
    Abstract: A distributed voice user interface system includes a local device which receives speech input issued from a user. Such speech input may specify a command or a request by the user. The local device performs preliminary processing of the speech input and determines whether it is able to respond to the command or request by itself. If not, the local device initiates communication with a remote system for further processing of the speech input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: Ben Franklin Patent Holding, LLC
    Inventors: George M. WHITE, James J. Buteau, Glen E. Shires, Kevin J. Surace, Steven Markman
  • Distributed voice user interface
    Patent number: 8078469
    Abstract: A distributed voice user interface system includes a local device which receives speech input issued from a user. Such speech input may specify a command or a request by the user. The local device performs preliminary processing of the speech input and determines whether it is able to respond to the command or request by itself. If not, the local device initiates communication with a remote system for further processing of the speech input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Inventors: George M. White, James J. Buteau, Glen E. Shires, Kevin J. Surace, Steven Markman
  • Distributed voice user interface
    Patent number: 7769591
    Abstract: A distributed voice user interface system includes a local device which receives speech input issued from a user. Such speech input may specify a command or a request by the user. The local device performs preliminary processing of the speech input and determines whether it is able to respond to the command or request by itself. If not, the local device initiates communication with a remote system for further processing of the speech input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Inventors: George M. White, James J. Buteau, Glen E. Shires, Kevin J. Surace, Steven Markman
  • Distributed voice user interface
    Patent number: 6408272
    Abstract: A distributed voice user interface system includes a local device which receives speech input issued from a user. Such speech input may specify a command or a request by the user. The local device performs preliminary processing of the speech input and determines whether it is able to respond to the command or request by itself. If not, the local device initiates communication with a remote system for further processing of the speech input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: General Magic, Inc.
    Inventors: George M. White, James J. Buteau, Glen E. Shires, Kevin J. Surace, Steven Markman
  • Distributed voice user interface
    Publication number: 20020072905
    Abstract: A distributed voice user interface system includes a local device which receives speech input issued from a user. Such speech input may specify a command or a request by the user. The local device performs preliminary processing of the speech input and determines whether it is able to respond to the command or request by itself. If not, the local device initiates communication with a remote system for further processing of the speech input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: George M. White, James J. Buteau, Glen E. Shires, Kevin J. Surace, Steven Markman
  • Distributed voice user interface
    Publication number: 20020072918
    Abstract: A distributed voice user interface system includes a local device which receives speech input issued from a user. Such speech input may specify a command or a request by the user. The local device performs preliminary processing of the speech input and determines whether it is able to respond to the command or request by itself. If not, the local device initiates communication with a remote system for further processing of the speech input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: George M. White, James J. Buteau, Glen E. Shires, Kevin J. Surace, Steven Markman