Patents by Inventor John M. Mervin

John M. Mervin 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).

  • Integrated language model, related systems and methods
    Patent number: 8515734
    Abstract: An integrated language model includes an upper-level language model component and a lower-level language model component, with the upper-level language model component including a non-terminal and the lower-level language model component being applied to the non-terminal. The upper-level and lower-level language model components can be of the same or different language model formats, including finite state grammar (FSG) and statistical language model (SLM) formats. Systems and methods for making integrated language models allow designation of language model formats for the upper-level and lower-level components and identification of non-terminals. Automatic non-terminal replacement and retention criteria can be used to facilitate the generation of one or both language model components, which can include the modification of existing language models.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Adacel Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Chang-Qing Shu, Han Shu, John M. Mervin
  • Integrated Language Model, Related Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20110196668
    Abstract: An integrated language model includes an upper-level language model component and a lower-level language model component, with the upper-level language model component including a non-terminal and the lower-level language model component being applied to the non-terminal. The upper-level and lower-level language model components can be of the same or different language model formats, including finite state grammar (FSG) and statistical language model (SLM) formats. Systems and methods for making integrated language models allow designation of language model formats for the upper-level and lower-level components and identification of non-terminals. Automatic non-terminal replacement and retention criteria can be used to facilitate the generation of one or both language model components, which can include the modification of existing language models.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: ADACEL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Chang-Qing Shu, Han Shu, John M. Mervin