Patents by Inventor Keith Braho

Keith Braho 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).

  • Patent number: 8374870
    Abstract: A method for assessing a performance of a speech recognition system may include determining a grade, corresponding to either recognition of instances of a word or recognition of instances of various words among a set of words, wherein the grade indicates a level of the performance of the system and the grade is based on a recognition rate and at least one recognition factor. An apparatus for assessing a performance of a speech recognition system may include a processor that determines a grade, corresponding to either recognition of instances of a word or recognition of instances of various words among a set of words, wherein the grade indicates a level of the performance of the system and wherein the grade is based on a recognition rate and at least one recognition factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Vocollect, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Braho, Jeffrey Pike, Amro El-Jaroudi, Lori Pike, Michael Laughery
  • Publication number: 20120321097
    Abstract: A system and method for supplying power to a headset, and for transmitting multiple signals generated in the headset to a terminal using frequency division multiplexing. An audio signal and a carrier signal are generated in the terminal and summed together to form a composite uplink signal. The composite uplink signal is provided to a headset over a first physical channel. At the headset, the audio and carrier signals are separated, and the carrier signal is used to generate power in the headset. Signals generated by a plurality of acoustic sensors in the headset are combined using frequency division multiplexing to generate a composite downlink signal, which is transmitted to the terminal over a second physical channel. One or more carrier signals used to generate the composite downlink signal are provided by either a carrier source in the headset, or by recovering the carrier signal from the composite uplink signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: VOCOLLECT, INC.
    Inventor: Keith Braho
  • Publication number: 20120245939
    Abstract: A speech recognition system receives and analyzes speech input from a user in order to recognize and accept a response from the user. Under certain conditions, information about the response expected from the user may be available. In these situations, the available information about the expected response is used to modify the behavior of the speech recognition system by taking this information into account. The modified behavior of the speech recognition system according to the invention has several embodiments including: comparing the observed speech features to the models of the expected response separately from the usual hypothesis search in order to speed up the recognition system; modifying the usual hypothesis search to emphasize the expected response; updating and adapting the models when the recognized speech matches the expected response to improve the accuracy of the recognition system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Keith Braho, Amro El-Jaroudi
  • Patent number: 8255219
    Abstract: A method for assessing a performance of a speech recognition system may include determining a grade, corresponding to either recognition of instances of a word or recognition of instances of various words among a set of words, wherein the grade indicates a level of the performance of the system and the grade is based on a recognition rate and at least one recognition factor. An apparatus for assessing a performance of a speech recognition system may include a processor that determines a grade, corresponding to either recognition of instances of a word or recognition of instances of various words among a set of words, wherein the grade indicates a level of the performance of the system and wherein the grade is based on a recognition rate and at least one recognition factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Vocollect, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Braho, Jeffrey Pike, Amro El-Jaroudi, Lori Pike, Michael Laughery
  • Patent number: 8200495
    Abstract: A speech recognition system receives and analyzes speech input from a user in order to recognize and accept a response from the user. Under certain conditions, information about the response expected from the user may be available. In these situations, the available information about the expected response is used to modify the behavior of the speech recognition system by taking this information into account. The modified behavior of the speech recognition system according to the invention has several embodiments including: comparing the observed speech features to the models of the expected response separately from the usual hypothesis search in order to speed up the recognition system; modifying the usual hypothesis search to emphasize the expected response; updating and adapting the models when the recognized speech matches the expected response to improve the accuracy of the recognition system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Vocollect, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Braho, Amro El-Jaroudi
  • Publication number: 20110161083
    Abstract: A method for assessing a performance of a speech recognition system may include determining a grade, corresponding to either recognition of instances of a word or recognition of instances of various words among a set of words, wherein the grade indicates a level of the performance of the system and the grade is based on a recognition rate and at least one recognition factor. An apparatus for assessing a performance of a speech recognition system may include a processor that determines a grade, corresponding to either recognition of instances of a word or recognition of instances of various words among a set of words, wherein the grade indicates a level of the performance of the system and wherein the grade is based on a recognition rate and at least one recognition factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Keith Braho, Jeffrey Pike, Amro El-Jaroudi, Lori Pike, Michael Laughery
  • Publication number: 20110161082
    Abstract: A method for assessing a performance of a speech recognition system may include determining a grade, corresponding to either recognition of instances of a word or recognition of instances of various words among a set of words, wherein the grade indicates a level of the performance of the system and the grade is based on a recognition rate and at least one recognition factor. An apparatus for assessing a performance of a speech recognition system may include a processor that determines a grade, corresponding to either recognition of instances of a word or recognition of instances of various words among a set of words, wherein the grade indicates a level of the performance of the system and wherein the grade is based on a recognition rate and at least one recognition factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Keith Braho, Jeffrey Pike, Amro El-Jaroudi, Lori Pike, Michael Laughery
  • Patent number: 7949533
    Abstract: A method for assessing a performance of a speech recognition system may include determining a grade, corresponding to either recognition of instances of a word or recognition of instances of various words among a set of words, wherein the grade indicates a level of the performance of the system and the grade is based on a recognition rate and at least one recognition factor. An apparatus for assessing a performance of a speech recognition system may include a processor that determines a grade, corresponding to either recognition of instances of a word or recognition of instances of various words among a set of words, wherein the grade indicates a level of the performance of the system and wherein the grade is based on a recognition rate and at least one recognition factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Vococollect, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Braho, Jeffrey Pike, Amro El-Jaroudi, Lori Pike, Michael Laughery
  • Publication number: 20110093269
    Abstract: A speech recognition system receives and analyzes speech input from a user in order to recognize and accept a response from the user. Under certain conditions, information about the response expected from the user may be available. In these situations, the available information about the expected response is used to modify the behavior of the speech recognition system by taking this information into account. The modified behavior of the speech recognition system comprises adjusting the rejection threshold when speech input matches the predetermined expected response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Keith Braho, Amro El-Jaroudi, Jeffrey Pike
  • Patent number: 7895039
    Abstract: A method for efficient use of resources of a speech recognition system includes determining a recognition rate, corresponding to either recognition of instances of a word or recognition of instances of various words among a set of words, and determining an accuracy range of the recognition rate. The method may further include adjusting adaptation of a model for the word or various models for the various words, based on a comparison of at least one value in the accuracy range with a recognition rate threshold. An apparatus for efficient use of resources of a speech recognition system includes a processor adapted to determine a recognition rate corresponding to either recognition of instances of a one word or recognition of instances of various words among a set of words, and an accuracy range of the recognition rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Vocollect, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Braho, Jeffrey Pike
  • Patent number: 7865362
    Abstract: A speech recognition system receives and analyzes speech input from a user in order to recognize and accept a response from the user. Under certain conditions, information about the response expected from the user may be available. In these situations, the available information about the expected response is used to modify the behavior of the speech recognition system by taking this information into account. The modified behavior of the speech recognition system comprises adjusting the rejection threshold when speech input matches the predetermined expected response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Vocollect, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Braho, Amro El-Jaroudi, Jeffrey Pike
  • Publication number: 20080031441
    Abstract: A system (100) and method (300) are disclosed for filtering signals. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a speech processor (102) having an audio system (212) for audibly transmitting a rendition of a message, and for removing a portion of the rendered message embedded in a received signal as a result of at least one among electrical and electrical-magnetic interference between the rendered message and the received signal, thereby generating a filtered received signal. The audio system can capture the received signal while audibly transmitting the rendered message. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: VOCOLLECT, INC.
    Inventors: KEITH BRAHO, AMRO EL-JAROUDI
  • Publication number: 20070198269
    Abstract: A method for assessing a performance of a speech recognition system may include determining a grade, corresponding to either recognition of instances of a word or recognition of instances of various words among a set of words, wherein the grade indicates a level of the performance of the system and the grade is based on a recognition rate and at least one recognition factor. An apparatus for assessing a performance of a speech recognition system may include a processor that determines a grade, corresponding to either recognition of instances of a word or recognition of instances of various words among a set of words, wherein the grade indicates a level of the performance of the system and wherein the grade is based on a recognition rate and at least one recognition factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Keith Braho, Jeffrey Pike, Amro El-Jaroudi, Lori Pike, Michael Laughery
  • Publication number: 20070192095
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for identifying possible errors made by a speech recognition system without using a transcript of words input to the system. A method for model adaptation for a speech recognition system includes determining an error rate, corresponding to either recognition of instances of a word or recognition of instances of various words, without using a transcript of words input to the system. The method may further include adjusting an adaptation, of the model for the word or various models for the various words, based on the error rate. Apparatus are disclosed for identifying possible errors made by a speech recognition system without using a transcript of words input to the system. An apparatus for model adaptation for a speech recognition system includes a processor adapted to estimate an error rate, corresponding to either recognition of instances of a word or recognition of instances of various words, without using a transcript of words input to the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Keith Braho, Jeffrey Pike, Lori Pike
  • Publication number: 20070192101
    Abstract: A method for efficient use of resources of a speech recognition system includes determining a recognition rate, corresponding to either recognition of instances of a word or recognition of instances of various words among a set of words, and determining an accuracy range of the recognition rate. The method may further include adjusting adaptation of a model for the word or various models for the various words, based on a comparison of at least one value in the accuracy range with a recognition rate threshold. An apparatus for efficient use of resources of a speech recognition system includes a processor adapted to determine a recognition rate corresponding to either recognition of instances of a one word or recognition of instances of various words among a set of words, and an accuracy range of the recognition rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Keith Braho, Jeffrey Pike
  • Publication number: 20070143105
    Abstract: A wireless device for use with speech recognition applications comprises a frame generator for generating successive frames from digitized original audio signals, the frames representing portions of the digitized audio signals. An autocorrelation circuit generates a set of coefficients for each frame, the coefficient set being reflective of spectral characteristics of the audio signal portion represented by the frame. In one embodiment, the autocorrelation coefficients may be used to predict the original audio signal to be subtracted from the original audio signals and to generate residual signals A Bluetooth transceiver is configured for transmitting the set of coefficients and/or residual signals as data to another device, which utilizes the coefficients for speech applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Keith Braho, Roger Byford, Thomas Kerr, Amro El-Jaroudi
  • Publication number: 20060178886
    Abstract: A speech recognition system receives and analyzes speech input from a user in order to recognize and accept a response from the user. Under certain conditions, information about the response expected from the user may be available. In these situations, the available information about the expected response is used to modify the behavior of the speech recognition system by taking this information into account. The modified behavior of the speech recognition system according to the invention has several embodiments including: comparing the observed speech features to the models of the expected response separately from the usual hypothesis search in order to speed up the recognition system; modifying the usual hypothesis search to emphasize the expected response; updating and adapting the models when the recognized speech matches the expected response to improve the accuracy of the recognition system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Keith Braho, Amro El-Jaroudi
  • Publication number: 20060178882
    Abstract: A speech recognition system receives and analyzes speech input from a user in order to recognize and accept a response from the user. Under certain conditions, information about the response expected from the user may be available. In these situations, the available information about the expected response is used to modify the behavior of the speech recognition system by taking this information into account. The modified behavior of the speech recognition system comprises adjusting the rejection threshold when speech input matches the predetermined expected response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Keith Braho, Amro El-Jaroudi, Jeffrey Pike