Patents by Inventor Jim Kerr

Jim Kerr 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).

  • Publication number: 20200016148
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to deutetrabenazine analogs, compositions comprising same and methods of detecting same in compositions comprising deutetrabenazine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Chengzhi Zhang, Jim Kerr
  • Publication number: 20180263972
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to deutetrabenazine analogs, compositions comprising same and methods of detecting same in compositions comprising deutetrabenazine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Chengzhi Zhang, Jim Kerr
  • Patent number: 8374864
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving at a communication device an audio communication and a transcribed text created from the audio communication, and generating a mapping of the transcribed text to the audio communication independent of transcribing the audio. The mapping identifies locations of portions of the text in the audio communication. An apparatus for mapping the text to the audio is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Jim Kerr
  • Patent number: 8254984
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a mobile communication device configured for operation in a first operating mode wherein a speaker function is off and a second operating mode wherein a speaker function is on. The mobile communication device includes a position sensor for detecting placement of the mobile communication device in a specified position and a controller for switching the mobile communication device between the first and second operating modes based on input from the position sensor. A method for speaker activation at a mobile communication device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Jim Kerr
  • Publication number: 20110231184
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving at a communication device an audio communication and a transcribed text created from the audio communication, and generating a mapping of the transcribed text to the audio communication independent of transcribing the audio. The mapping identifies locations of portions of the text in the audio communication. An apparatus for mapping the text to the audio is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Jim Kerr
  • Patent number: 7961851
    Abstract: A system and method to selectively retrieve stored messages are disclosed. The method comprises receiving a voice command from a user, the voice command comprising at least one spoken search identifier, determining at least one stored message that corresponds to the spoken search identifier, and presenting the at least one stored message to the user. The plurality of stored messages may comprise content data for allowing messages with matching content data to be retrieved. The plurality of stored messages may also comprise caller data, for allowing messages with matching caller data to be retrieved. The stored messages may either be voice messages or text messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Cary Arnold Bran, Alan D. Gatzke, Jim Kerr
  • Publication number: 20110086626
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a mobile communication device configured for operation in a first operating mode wherein a speaker function is off and a second operating mode wherein a speaker function is on. The mobile communication device includes a position sensor for detecting placement of the mobile communication device in a specified position and a controller for switching the mobile communication device between the first and second operating modes based on input from the position sensor. A method for speaker activation at a mobile communication device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Jim Kerr
  • Publication number: 20080037716
    Abstract: A system and method to selectively retrieve stored messages are disclosed. The method comprises receiving a voice command from a user, the voice command comprising at least one spoken search identifier, determining at least one stored message that corresponds to the spoken search identifier, and presenting the at least one stored message to the user. The plurality of stored messages may comprise content data for allowing messages with matching content data to be retrieved. The plurality of stored messages may also comprise caller data, for allowing messages with matching caller data to be retrieved. The stored messages may either be voice messages or text messages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Cary Arnold Bran, Alan D. Gatzke, Jim Kerr
  • Publication number: 20060182232
    Abstract: A method is provided for playing one or more key portions of a voice communication. The method includes storing, in a memory, a communication that includes one or more speech signals and a tag identifying a key portion of the one or more speech signals. The communication and the tag are retrieved from the memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Jim Kerr, Kevin Chestnut
  • Patent number: D631704
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Inventor: Jim Kerr