Patents by Inventor Jon Willesen

Jon Willesen 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).

  • Voice-enabled user interface for voicemail systems
    Patent number: 6731724
    Abstract: A voice-enabled user interface and method for enabling a user that is providing audio and vocal input to access data from telephone service systems that are only responsive to dual tone multi-frequency (“DTMF”) signals. A user access the voice-enabled user interface with a telephone device and provides input that is translated into a DTMF translation that can be recognized by DTMF telephone service system. A template of the voice-enabled user interface maps menu states, prompts, and acceptable inputs of the DTMF telephone service system. The template also monitors the current state of the telephone service system at all times. The invention also enables a user to jump from one menu state to another menu state of the telephone service system without having to enter input for each menu state between the first and the second menu states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Pumatech, Inc.
    Inventors: Darren L. Wesemann, Makani Mason, Jon Willesen, Tae-Deok Kweon, Dong-Kyun Nam
  • Voice-enabled user interface for voicemail systems
    Publication number: 20020097848
    Abstract: A voice-enabled user interface and method for enabling a user that is providing audio and vocal input to access data from telephone service systems that are only responsive to dual tone multi-frequency (“DTMF”) signals. A user access the voice-enabled user interface with a telephone device and provides input that is translated into a DTMF translation that can be recognized by DTMF telephone service system. A template of the voice-enabled user interface maps menu states, prompts, and acceptable inputs of the DTMF telephone service system. The template also monitors the current state of the telephone service system at all times. The invention also enables a user to jump from one menu state to another menu state of the telephone service system without having to enter input for each menu state between the first and the second menu states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: Darren L. Wesemann, Makani Mason, Jon Willesen, Tae-Deok Kweon, Dong-Kyun Nam