Patents by Inventor Karen M. Cross

Karen M. Cross 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: 20220148594
    Abstract: Input context for a statistical dialog manager may be provided. Upon receiving a spoken query from a user, the query may be categorized according to at least one context clue. The spoken query may then be converted to text according to a statistical dialog manager associated with the category of the query and a response to the spoken query may be provided to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Michael BODELL, John BAIN, Robert CHAMBERS, Karen M. CROSS, Michael KIM, Nick GEDGE, Daniel Frederick PENN, Kunal PATEL, Edward Mark TECOT, Jeremy C. WALTMUNSON
  • Patent number: 11264023
    Abstract: Input context for a statistical dialog manager may be provided. Upon receiving a spoken query from a user, the query may be categorized according to at least one context clue. The spoken query may then be converted to text according to a statistical dialog manager associated with the category of the query and a response to the spoken query may be provided to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Bodell, John Bain, Robert Chambers, Karen M. Cross, Michael Kim, Nick Gedge, Daniel Frederick Penn, Kunal Patel, Edward Mark Tecot, Jeremy C. Waltmunson
  • Publication number: 20200013398
    Abstract: Input context for a statistical dialog manager may be provided. Upon receiving a spoken query from a user, the query may be categorized according to at least one context clue. The spoken query may then be converted to text according to a statistical dialog manager associated with the category of the query and a response to the spoken query may be provided to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Bodell, John Bain, Robert Chambers, Karen M. Cross, Michael Kim, Nick Gedge, Daniel Frederick Penn, Kunal Patel, Edward Mark Tecot, Jeremy C. Waltmunson
  • Patent number: 10332514
    Abstract: Input context for a statistical dialog manager may be provided. Upon receiving a spoken query from a user, the query may be categorized according to at least one context clue. The spoken query may then be converted to text according to a statistical dialog manager associated with the category of the query and a response to the spoken query may be provided to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Bodell, John Bain, Robert Chambers, Karen M. Cross, Michael Kim, Nick Gedge, Daniel Frederick Penn, Kunal Patel, Edward Mark Tecot, Jeremy C. Waltmunson
  • Patent number: 9955015
    Abstract: Information associated with messages and/or missed calls is provided to a subscriber. Calls received but not answered by the subscriber may be monitored. Each monitored call is classified as one of a missed call and a message. The monitored calls may be summarized based on a customizable rule set to create a summary. The summary is provided to the subscriber via, for example, a voice notification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Lisa J. Stifelman, Karen M. Cross, Sarah A. Caplener, Rajeev Khurana, Anne K. Sullivan, Rao Surapaneni, Justin B. Ward, Angus Davis
  • Publication number: 20170169824
    Abstract: Input context for a statistical dialog manager may be provided. Upon receiving a spoken query from a user, the query may be categorized according to at least one context clue. The spoken query may then be converted to text according to a statistical dialog manager associated with the category of the query and a response to the spoken query may be provided to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Bodell, John Bain, Robert Chambers, Karen M. Cross, Michael Kim, Nick Gedge, Daniel Frederick Penn, Kunal Patel, Edward Mark Tecot, Jeremy C. Waltmunson
  • Patent number: 9576573
    Abstract: Input context for a statistical dialog manager may be provided. Upon receiving a spoken query from a user, the query may be categorized according to at least one context clue. The spoken query may then be converted to text according to a statistical dialog manager associated with the category of the query and a response to the spoken query may be provided to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Bodell, John Bain, Robert Chambers, Karen M. Cross, Michael Kim, Nick Gedge, Daniel Frederick Penn, Kunal Patel, Edward Mark Tecot, Jeremy C. Waltmunson
  • Publication number: 20170026520
    Abstract: Information associated with messages and/or missed calls is provided to a subscriber. Calls received but not answered by the subscriber may be monitored. Each monitored call is classified as one of a missed call and a message. The monitored calls may be summarized based on a customizable rule set to create a summary. The summary is provided to the subscriber via, for example, a voice notification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Lisa J. Stifelman, Karen M. Cross, Sarah A. Caplener, Rajeev Khurana, Anne K. Sullivan, Rao Surapaneni, Justin B. Ward, Angus Davis
  • Patent number: 9544436
    Abstract: Information associated with messages and/or missed calls is provided to a subscriber. Calls received but not answered by the subscriber may be monitored. Each monitored call is classified as one of a missed call and a message. The monitored calls may be summarized based on a customizable rule set to create a summary. The summary is provided to the subscriber via, for example, a voice notification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Lisa J. Stifelman, Karen M. Cross, Sarah Caplener, Rajeev Khurana, Anne K. Sullivan, Rao Surapaneni, Justin B. Ward, Angus Davis
  • Publication number: 20150010135
    Abstract: Information associated with messages and/or missed calls is provided to a subscriber. Calls received but not answered by the subscriber may be monitored. Each monitored call is classified as one of a missed call and a message. The monitored calls may be summarized based on a customizable rule set to create a summary. The summary is provided to the subscriber via, for example, a voice notification. Attorney Docket No.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lisa J. Stifelman, Karen M. Cross, Sarah Caplener, Rajeev Khurana, Anne K. Sullivan, Rao Surapaneni, Justin B. Ward, Angus Macdonald Davis
  • Patent number: 8798239
    Abstract: Information associated with messages and/or missed calls is provided to a subscriber. Calls received but not answered by the subscriber may be monitored. Each monitored call is classified as one of a missed call and a message. The monitored calls may be summarized based on a customizable rule set to create a summary. The summary is provided to the subscriber via, for example, a voice notification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa J. Stifelman, Karen M. Cross, Sarah A. Caplener, Rajeev Khurana, Anne K. Sullivan, Rao Surapaneni, Justin B. Ward, Angus Davis
  • Publication number: 20130322609
    Abstract: Information associated with messages and/or missed calls is provided to a subscriber. Calls received but not answered by the subscriber may be monitored. Each monitored call is classified as one of a missed call and a message. The monitored calls may be summarized based on a customizable rule set to create a summary. The summary is provided to the subscriber via, for example, a voice notification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lisa J. Stifelman, Karen M. Cross, Sarah Caplener, Rajeev Khurana, Anne K. Sullivan, Rao Surapaneni, Justin B. Ward, Angus Macdonald Davis
  • Patent number: 8600033
    Abstract: A system may receive a request for a business listing, and search a database to identify a set of business listings based on the request. The system may also identify at least one previously requested business or residential listing, and select and/or present one or more of the business listings based on a geographic location associated with the at least one previously requested business or residential listing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Karen M. Cross, Andrea Klein, Anne K. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 8548130
    Abstract: Information associated with messages and/or missed calls is provided to a subscriber. Calls received but not answered by the subscriber may be monitored. Each monitored call is classified as one of a missed call and a message. The monitored calls may be summarized based on a customizable rule set to create a summary. The summary is provided to the subscriber via, for example, a voice notification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa J. Stifelman, Karen M. Cross, Sarah Caplener, Rajeev Khurana, Anne K. Sullivan, Rao Surapaneni, Justin B. Ward, Angus Macdonald Davis
  • Patent number: 8504621
    Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating a decision-making process are disclosed. In one aspect of the present disclosure, in response to receiving a request to facilitate a decision making process, the decision-making agent participates in a communications thread where users are attempting to reach a decision regarding a business to frequent and/or an activity to partake. Since group activities are oftentimes scheduled via common communication threads, the decision-making agent can intervene in such communication threads, when requested, and assist the participating users in making a decision or making informed suggestions toward reaching an agreement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Ruff, Robert P. Starling, Michael D. Trinkala, Karen M. Cross, Brandon W. Porter, Gary Clayton
  • Publication number: 20130054238
    Abstract: Input context for a statistical dialog manager may be provided. Upon receiving a spoken query from a user, the query may be categorized according to at least one context clue. The spoken query may then be converted to text according to a statistical dialog manager associated with the category of the query and a response to the spoken query may be provided to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Bodell, John Bain, Robert Chambers, Karen M. Cross, Michael Kim, Nick Gedge, Daniel Frederick Penn, Kunal Patel, Edward Mark Tecot, Jeremy C. Waltmunson
  • Publication number: 20120207288
    Abstract: Information associated with messages and/or missed calls is provided to a subscriber. Calls received but not answered by the subscriber may be monitored. Each monitored call is classified as one of a missed call and a message. The monitored calls may be summarized based on a customizable rule set to create a summary. The summary is provided to the subscriber via, for example, a voice notification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: TellMe Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Lisa J. Stifelman, Karen M. Cross, Sarah A. Caplener, Rajeev Khurana, Anne K. Sullivan, Rao Surapaneni, Justin B. Ward, Angus Davis
  • Patent number: 8160881
    Abstract: Pronunciation generation may be provided. First, a pronunciation interface may be provided. The pronunciation interface may be configured to display a word and a plurality of alternatives corresponding to a one of a plurality of parts of the word. The plurality of parts may comprise phonemes or syllables of the word. Next, pronunciation data may be received through the pronunciation interface. The pronunciation data may indicate one of the plurality of alternatives. Then a pronunciation of the word may be generated based upon the received pronunciation data. The pronunciation may correspond to the indicated one of the plurality of alternatives. In addition, the pronunciation data may indicate which one of the plurality of parts of the word is stressed. This stress indication may be received in response to a user sliding a user selectable element to indicate which one of the plurality of parts of the word is stressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew M. Klee, Karen M. Cross, Brian J. Murphy
  • Patent number: 8126120
    Abstract: Information associated with messages and/or missed calls is provided to a subscriber. Calls received but not answered by the subscriber may be monitored. Each monitored call is classified as one of a missed call and a message. The monitored calls may be summarized based on a customizable rule set to create a summary. The summary is provided to the subscriber via, for example, a voice notification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: TellMe Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Lisa J. Stifelman, Karen M. Cross, Sarah A. Caplener, Rajeev Khurana, Anne K. Sullivan, Rao Surapaneni, Justin B. Ward, Angus Davis
  • Publication number: 20100153115
    Abstract: Pronunciation generation may be provided. First, a pronunciation interface may be provided. The pronunciation interface may be configured to display a word and a plurality of alternatives corresponding to a one of a plurality of parts of the word. The plurality of parts may comprise phonemes or syllables of the word. Next, pronunciation data may be received through the pronunciation interface. The pronunciation data may indicate one of the plurality of alternatives. Then a pronunciation of the word may be generated based upon the received pronunciation data. The pronunciation may correspond to the indicated one of the plurality of alternatives. In addition, the pronunciation data may indicate which one of the plurality of parts of the word is stressed. This stress indication may be received in response to a user sliding a user selectable element to indicate which one of the plurality of parts of the word is stressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew M. Klee, Karen M. Cross, Brian J. Murphy