Patents by Inventor Keith C. Hullfish
Keith C. Hullfish 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).
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Publication number: 20130172024Abstract: Communicating between electronic devices involves sending messages between the electronic devices. An original message having an original source indicator and an intended destination indicator identified is sent. A reply to that original message is sent by the recipient of the original message. The reply message has a reply source indicator and a reply destination indicator. A communication based on the reply message is sent. The communication based on the reply message has a reply source indicator that is the same as the intended destination indicator identified by the sender of the original message. In one example, a message is sent from computer operating an instant messaging program and forwarded to a mobile telephone. The reply sent from the mobile telephone is provided to the sender of the original message without revealing the telephone number of the mobile telephone to which the original instant message was forwarded.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: James A. ODELL, Raine BERGSTROM, Barry APPELMAN, Andrew L. WICK, Alan KEISTER, Xiaoyan YIN, Barbara McNALLY, Keith C. HULLFISH
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Publication number: 20130172025Abstract: Communicating between electronic devices involves sending messages between the electronic devices. An original message having an original source indicator and an intended destination indicator identified is sent. A reply to that original message is sent by the recipient of the original message. The reply message has a reply source indicator and a reply destination indicator. A communication based on the reply message is sent. The communication based on the reply message has a reply source indicator that is the same as the intended destination indicator identified by the sender of the original message. In one example, a message is sent from computer operating an instant messaging program and forwarded to a mobile telephone. The reply sent from the mobile telephone is provided to the sender of the original message without revealing the telephone number of the mobile telephone to which the original instant message was forwarded.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: James A. ODELL, Raine BERGSTROM, Barry APPELMAN, Andrew L. WICK, Alan KEISTER, Xiaoyan YIN, Barbara McNALLY, Keith C. HULLFISH
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Publication number: 20130073656Abstract: The invention provides a method of transmitting electronic messages in a computer environment. The preferred embodiment receives an electronic message addressed to a telephone number and determines an instant message identifier associated with the telephone number. In response to the determination that an instant message identifier associates with the telephone number, it is further determined whether an instant message receiver is available to receive messages addressed to the instant message identifier. In response to a determination that an instant message receiver is available to receive instant messages addressed to the instant message identifier, the electronic message is forwarded as an instant message addressed to the instant message identifier. In response to a determination that no instant message receiver is available to receive instant messages addressed to the instant message identifier, the electronic message is sent to a mobile device at the telephone number.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventors: Keith C. Hullfish, Charles A. Carey, Michael R. Longé, Joe Parr
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Publication number: 20130072239Abstract: The invention provides a method of transmitting electronic messages in a computer environment. The preferred embodiment receives an electronic message addressed to a telephone number and determines an instant message identifier associated with the telephone number. In response to the determination that an instant message identifier associates with the telephone number, it is further determined whether an instant message receiver is available to receive messages addressed to the instant message identifier. In response to a determination that an instant message receiver is available to receive instant messages addressed to the instant message identifier, the electronic message is forwarded as an instant message addressed to the instant message identifier. In response to a determination that no instant message receiver is available to receive instant messages addressed to the instant message identifier, the electronic message is sent to a mobile device at the telephone number.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventors: Keith C. Hullfish, Charles A. Carey, Michael R. Longé, Joe Parr
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Publication number: 20130073657Abstract: The invention provides a method of transmitting electronic messages in a computer environment. The preferred embodiment receives an electronic message addressed to a telephone number and determines an instant message identifier associated with the telephone number. In response to the determination that an instant message identifier associates with the telephone number, it is further determined whether an instant message receiver is available to receive messages addressed to the instant message identifier. In response to a determination that an instant message receiver is available to receive instant messages addressed to the instant message identifier, the electronic message is forwarded as an instant message addressed to the instant message identifier. In response to a determination that no instant message receiver is available to receive instant messages addressed to the instant message identifier, the electronic message is sent to a mobile device at the telephone number.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Keith C. Hullfish, Charles A. Carey, Michael R. Longe, Joe Parr
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Patent number: 8311829Abstract: The present invention provides a speech recognition system combined with one or more alternate input modalities to ensure efficient and accurate text input. The speech recognition system achieves less than perfect accuracy due to limited processing power, environmental noise, and/or natural variations in speaking style. The alternate input modalities use disambiguation or recognition engines to compensate for reduced keyboards, sloppy input, and/or natural variations in writing style. The ambiguity remaining in the speech recognition process is mostly orthogonal to the ambiguity inherent in the alternate input modality, such that the combination of the two modalities resolves the recognition errors efficiently and accurately. The invention is especially well suited for mobile devices with limited space for keyboards or touch-screen input.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Tegic Communications, Inc.Inventors: Michael Longé, Richard Eyraud, Keith C. Hullfish
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Publication number: 20120198012Abstract: A graphical user interface on a display device of a computer enables communications using a computer service. The graphical user interface includes a list of potential message recipients selected by a user as significant to the user. The graphical user interface also includes a mobile device identifier associated with one or more of the listed potential message recipients and a user account identifier associated with one or more of the listed potential message recipients. At least one of the listed potential recipients includes a mobile device identifier as the only available conduit for data delivery to the potential message recipient using the computer service.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventors: James A. Odell, Raine BERGSTROM, Barry APPELMAN, Andrew L. WICK, Alan KEISTER, Xiaoyan YIN, Barbara MCNALLY, Keith C. HULLFISH
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Publication number: 20120143607Abstract: The present invention provides a speech recognition system combined with one or more alternate input modalities to ensure efficient and accurate text input. The speech recognition system achieves less than perfect accuracy due to limited processing power, environmental noise, and/or natural variations in speaking style. The alternate input modalities use disambiguation or recognition engines to compensate for reduced keyboards, sloppy input, and/or natural variations in writing style. The ambiguity remaining in the speech recognition process is mostly orthogonal to the ambiguity inherent in the alternate input modality, such that the combination of the two modalities resolves the recognition errors efficiently and accurately. The invention is especially well suited for mobile devices with limited space for keyboards or touch-screen input.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Inventors: Michael LONGÉ, Richard Eyraud, Keith C. Hullfish
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Patent number: 8156193Abstract: A graphical user interface on a display device of a computer enables communications using a computer service. The graphical user interface includes a list of potential message recipients selected by a user as significant to the user. The graphical user interface also includes a mobile device identifier associated with one or more of the listed potential message recipients and a user account identifier associated with one or more of the listed potential message recipients. At least one of the listed potential recipients includes a mobile device identifier as the only available conduit for data delivery to the potential message recipient using the computer service.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2009Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: AOL Inc.Inventors: James A. Odell, Raine Bergstrom, Barry Appelman, Andrew L. Wick, Alan Keister, Xiaoyan Yin, Barbara McNally, Keith C. Hullfish
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Patent number: 8095364Abstract: The present invention provides a speech recognition system combined with one or more alternate input modalities to ensure efficient and accurate text input. The speech recognition system achieves less than perfect accuracy due to limited processing power, environmental noise, and/or natural variations in speaking style. The alternate input modalities use disambiguation or recognition engines to compensate for reduced keyboards, sloppy input, and/or natural variations in writing style. The ambiguity remaining in the speech recognition process is mostly orthogonal to the ambiguity inherent in the alternate input modality, such that the combination of the two modalities resolves the recognition errors efficiently and accurately. The invention is especially well suited for mobile devices with limited space for keyboards or touch-screen input.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2010Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Tegic Communications, Inc.Inventors: Michael Longé, Richard Eyraud, Keith C. Hullfish
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Patent number: 7881936Abstract: The present invention provides a speech recognition system combined with one or more alternate input modalities to ensure efficient and accurate text input. The speech recognition system achieves less than perfect accuracy due to limited processing power, environmental noise, and/or natural variations in speaking style. The alternate input modalities use disambiguation or recognition engines to compensate for reduced keyboards, sloppy input, and/or natural variations in writing style. The ambiguity remaining in the speech recognition process is mostly orthogonal to the ambiguity inherent in the alternate input modality, such that the combination of the two modalities resolves the recognition errors efficiently and accurately. The invention is especially well suited for mobile devices with limited space for keyboards or touch-screen input.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2005Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Tegic Communications, Inc.Inventors: Michael Longé, Richard Eyraud, Keith C. Hullfish
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Publication number: 20110010174Abstract: The present invention provides a speech recognition system combined with one or more alternate input modalities to ensure efficient and accurate text input. The speech recognition system achieves less than perfect accuracy due to limited processing power, environmental noise, and/or natural variations in speaking style. The alternate input modalities use disambiguation or recognition engines to compensate for reduced keyboards, sloppy input, and/or natural variations in writing style. The ambiguity remaining in the speech recognition process is mostly orthogonal to the ambiguity inherent in the alternate input modality, such that the combination of the two modalities resolves the recognition errors efficiently and accurately. The invention is especially well suited for mobile devices with limited space for keyboards or touch-screen input.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: TEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: MICHAEL LONGÉ, Richard Eyraud, Keith C. Hullfish
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Patent number: 7590696Abstract: A graphical user interface on a display device of a computer enables communications using a computer service. The graphical user interface includes a list of potential message recipients selected by a user as significant to the user. The graphical user interface also includes a mobile device identifier associated with one or more of the listed potential message recipients and a user account identifier associated with one or more of the listed potential message recipients. At least one of the listed potential recipients includes a mobile device identifier as the only available conduit for data delivery to the potential message recipient using the computer service.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2004Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: AOL LLCInventors: James A. Odell, Raine Bergstrom, Barry Appelman, Andrew L. Wick, Alan Keister, Xiaoyan Yin, Barbara McNally, Keith C. Hullfish
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Publication number: 20090016499Abstract: The invention provides a method of transmitting electronic messages in a computer environment. The preferred embodiment receives an electronic message addressed to a telephone number and determines an instant message identifier associated with the telephone number. In response to the determination that an instant message identifier associates with the telephone number, it is further determined whether an instant message receiver is available to receive messages addressed to the instant message identifier. In response to a determination that an instant message receiver is available to receive instant messages addressed to the instant message identifier, the electronic message is forwarded as an instant message addressed to the instant message identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2008Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: AOL, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company (formerly known as America Online, Inc.)Inventors: Keith C. Hullfish, Charles A. Carey, Michael R. Longe, Joe Parr
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Patent number: 7428580Abstract: The invention provides a method of transmitting electronic messages in a computer environment. The preferred embodiment receives an electronic message addressed to a telephone number and determines an instant message identifier associated with the telephone number. In response to the determination that an instant message identifier associates with the telephone number, it is further determined whether an instant message receiver is available to receive messages addressed to the instant message identifier. In response to a determination that an instant message receiver is available to receive instant messages addressed to the instant message identifier, the electronic message is forwarded as an instant message addressed to the instant message identifier.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2003Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: AOL LLCInventors: Keith C. Hullfish, Charles A. Carey, Michael R. Longé, Joe Parr