Patents by Inventor Julia Hirschberg

Julia Hirschberg 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: 20180322186
    Abstract: A system and method for speech file processing which provides users with differentially selectable speech file transcripts which can be sent to one or more other users. The speech files may be voicemail messages from which respective voicemail transcripts are created. The voicemail transcripts are provided in a user selectable format from which users may select non-contiguous portions of the transcript.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Julia HIRSCHBERG, Stephen WHITTAKER
  • Patent number: 10025848
    Abstract: A system and method for speech file processing which provides users with differentially selectable speech file transcripts which can be sent to one or more other users. The speech files may be voicemail messages from which respective voicemail transcripts are created. The voicemail transcripts are provided in a user selectable format from which users may select non-contiguous portions of the transcript.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Julia Hirschberg, Stephen Whittaker
  • Publication number: 20160239560
    Abstract: A system and method for speech file processing which provides users with differentially selectable speech file transcripts which can be sent to one or more other users. The speech files may be voicemail messages from which respective voicemail transcripts are created. The voicemail transcripts are provided in a user selectable format from which users may select non-contiguous portions of the transcript.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Julia Hirschberg, Stephen Whittaker
  • Patent number: 9369581
    Abstract: A system and method for speech file processing which provides users with differentially selectable speech file transcripts which can be sent to one or more other users. The speech files may be voicemail messages from which respective voicemail transcripts are created. The voicemail transcripts are provided in a user selectable format from which users may select non-contiguous portions of the transcript.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Julia Hirschberg, Stephen Whittaker
  • Patent number: 8750464
    Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for indexing and organizing voice mail message by the speaker of the message. One or more speaker models are created from voice mail messages received. As additional messages are left, each of the new messages are compared with existing speaker models to determine the identity of the callers of each of the new messages. The voice mail messages are organized within a user's mailbox by caller. Unknown callers may be identified and tagged by the user and then used to create new speaker models and/or update existing speaker models.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Julia Hirschberg, Sarangarajan Parthasarathy, Aaron Edward Rosenberg, Stephen Whittaker
  • Publication number: 20140079197
    Abstract: A system and method for speech file processing which provides users with differentially selectable speech file transcripts which can be sent to one or more other users. The speech files may be voicemail messages from which respective voicemail transcripts are created. The voicemail transcripts are provided in a user selectable format from which users may select non-contiguous portions of the transcript.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Julia Hirschberg, Stephen Whittaker
  • Patent number: 8600745
    Abstract: A system and method for speech file processing which provides users with differentially selectable speech file transcripts which can be sent to one or more other users. The speech files may be voicemail messages from which respective voicemail transcripts are created. The voicemail transcripts are provided in a user selectable format from which users may select non-contiguous portions of the transcript.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Julia Hirschberg, Stephen Whittaker
  • Patent number: 8346539
    Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for indexing and organizing voice mail message by the speaker of the message. One or more speaker models are created from voice mail messages received. As additional messages are left, each of the new messages are compared with existing speaker models to determine the identity of the callers of each of the new messages. The voice mail messages are organized within a user's mailbox by caller. Unknown callers may be identified and tagged by the user and then used to create new speaker models and/or update existing speaker models.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Julia Hirschberg, Sarangarajan Parthasarathy, Aaron Edward Rosenberg, Stephen Whittaker
  • Publication number: 20110243312
    Abstract: A system and method for speech file processing which provides users with differentially selectable speech file transcripts which can be sent to one or more other users. The speech files may be voicemail messages from which respective voicemail transcripts are created. The voicemail transcripts are provided in a user selectable format from which users may select non-contiguous portions of the transcript.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Julia Hirschberg, Stephen Whittaker
  • Patent number: 7995711
    Abstract: A novel method and apparatus for recording an audio note for a voice message stored on a messaging platform are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Julia Hirschberg, Lawrence David Jackel, Stephen Whittaker
  • Patent number: 7966181
    Abstract: A system and method for speech file processing which provides users with differentially selectable speech file transcripts which can be sent to one or more other users. The speech files may be voicemail messages from which respective voicemail transcripts are created. The voicemail transcripts are provided in a user selectable format from which users may select non-contiguous portions of the transcript.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Julia Hirschberg, Stephen Whittaker
  • Publication number: 20100166157
    Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for indexing and organizing voice mail message by the speaker of the message. One or more speaker models are created from voice mail messages received. As additional messages are left, each of the new messages are compared with existing speaker models to determine the identity of the callers of each of the new messages. The voice mail messages are organized within a user's mailbox by caller. Unknown callers may be identified and tagged by the user and then used to create new speaker models and/or update existing speaker models.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: AT&T Corp.
    Inventors: Julia Hirschberg, Sarangarajan Parthasarathy, Aaron Edward Rosenberg, Stephen Whittaker
  • Publication number: 20100098227
    Abstract: A novel method and apparatus for recording an audio note for a voice message stored on a messaging platform are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: AT&T Corp.
    Inventors: Julia Hirschberg, Lawrence David Jackel, Stephen Whittaker
  • Patent number: 7664636
    Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for indexing and organizing voice mail message by the speaker of the message. One or more speaker models are created from voice mail messages received. As additional messages are left, each of the new messages are compared with existing speaker models to determine the identity of the callers of each of the new messages. The voice mail messages are organized within a user's mailbox by caller. Unknown callers may be identified and tagged by the user and then used to create new speaker models and/or update existing speaker models.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Julia Hirschberg, Sarangarajan Parthasarathy, Aaron Edward Rosenberg, Stephen Whittaker
  • Patent number: 7664235
    Abstract: A novel method and apparatus for recording an audio note for a voice message stored on a messaging platform are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Julia Hirschberg, Lawrence David Jackel, Stephen Whittaker
  • Patent number: 7453991
    Abstract: A novel method and apparatus for recording an audio note for a voice message stored on a messaging platform are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventors: Julia Hirschberg, Stephen Whittaker
  • Publication number: 20080267368
    Abstract: A novel method and apparatus for recording an audio note for a voice message stored on a messaging platform are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: AT&T Corp.
    Inventors: Julia Hirschberg, Lawrence David Jackel, Stephen Whittaker
  • Patent number: 7366665
    Abstract: A system and method for speech file processing which provides users with differentially selectable speech file transcripts which can be sent to one or more other users. The speech files may be voicemail messages from which respective voicemail transcripts are created. The voicemail transcripts are provided in a user selectable format from which users may select non-contiguous portions of the transcript.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventors: Julia Hirschberg, Stephen Whittaker
  • Patent number: 7225126
    Abstract: A system and method for speech file processing which provides users with differentially selectable speech file transcripts which can be sent to one or more other users. The speech files may be voicemail messages from which respective voicemail transcripts are created. The voicemail transcripts are provided in a user selectable format from which users may select non-contiguous portions of the transcript.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventors: Julia Hirschberg, Stephen Whittaker
  • Publication number: 20030128820
    Abstract: A system and method for voicemail processing which allows a user to easily gist, browser and search through voicemail messages. Each voicemail messages may be transcribed and then indexed for subsequent information retrieval. A user interface provides a user access to information extracted and/or summarized from the voicemail messages. A search mechanism is also provided so that several messages can be searched at one time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Julia Hirschberg, Stephen Whittaker