Patents by Inventor Lisa Lavoie
Lisa Lavoie 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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Patent number: 10229668Abstract: Methods and systems are described in which spoken voice prompts can be produced in a manner such that they will most likely have the desired effect, for example to indicate empathy, or produce a desired follow-up action from a call recipient. The prompts can be produced with specific optimized speech parameters, including duration, gender of speaker, and pitch, so as to encourage participation and promote comprehension among a wide range of patients or listeners. Upon hearing such voice prompts, patients/listeners can know immediately when they are being asked questions that they are expected to answer, and when they are being given information, as well as the information that considered sensitive.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Eliza CorporationInventors: Lisa Lavoie, Lucas Merrow, Alexandra Drane, Frank Rizzo, Ivy Krull
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Publication number: 20180053499Abstract: Methods and systems are described in which spoken voice prompts can be produced in a manner such that they will most likely have the desired effect, for example to indicate empathy, or produce a desired follow-up action from a call recipient. The prompts can be produced with specific optimized speech parameters, including duration, gender of speaker, and pitch, so as to encourage participation and promote comprehension among a wide range of patients or listeners. Upon hearing such voice prompts, patients/listeners can know immediately when they are being asked questions that they are expected to answer, and when they are being given information, as well as the information that considered sensitive.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Lisa Lavoie, Lucas Merrow, Alexandra Drane, Frank Rizzo, Ivy Krull
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Patent number: 9805710Abstract: Methods and systems are described in which spoken voice prompts can be produced in a manner such that they will most likely have the desired effect, for example to indicate empathy, or produce a desired follow-up action from a call recipient. The prompts can be produced with specific optimized speech parameters, including duration, gender of speaker, and pitch, so as to encourage participation and promote comprehension among a wide range of patients or listeners. Upon hearing such voice prompts, patients/listeners can know immediately when they are being asked questions that they are expected to answer, and when they are being given information, as well as the information that considered sensitive.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2016Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Eliza CorporationInventors: Lisa Lavoie, Lucas Merrow, Alexandra Drane, Frank Rizzo, Ivy Krull
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Publication number: 20160351184Abstract: Methods and systems are described in which spoken voice prompts can be produced in a manner such that they will most likely have the desired effect, for example to indicate empathy, or produce a desired follow-up action from a call recipient. The prompts can be produced with specific optimized speech parameters, including duration, gender of speaker, and pitch, so as to encourage participation and promote comprehension among a wide range of patients or listeners. Upon hearing such voice prompts, patients/listeners can know immediately when they are being asked questions that they are expected to answer, and when they are being given information, as well as the information that considered sensitive.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Lisa Lavoie, Lucas Merrow, Alexandra Drane, Frank Rizzo, Ivy Krull
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Patent number: 9413887Abstract: Methods and systems are described in which spoken voice prompts can be produced in a manner such that they will most likely have the desired effect, for example to indicate empathy, or produce a desired follow-up action from a call recipient. The prompts can be produced with specific optimized speech parameters, including duration, gender of speaker, and pitch, so as to encourage participation and promote comprehension among a wide range of patients or listeners. Upon hearing such voice prompts, patients/listeners can know immediately when they are being asked questions that they are expected to answer, and when they are being given information, as well as the information that considered sensitive.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2015Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Eliza CorporationInventors: Lisa Lavoie, Lucas Merrow, Alexandra Drane, Frank Rizzo, Ivy Krull
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Patent number: 8983848Abstract: Methods and systems are described in which spoken voice prompts can be produced in a manner such that they will most likely have the desired effect, for example to indicate empathy, or produce a desired follow-up action from a call recipient. The prompts can be produced with specific optimized speech parameters, including duration, gender of speaker, and pitch, so as to encourage participation and promote comprehension among a wide range of patients or listeners. Upon hearing such voice prompts, patients/listeners can know immediately when they are being asked questions that they are expected to answer, and when they are being given information, as well as the information that considered sensitive.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2014Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Eliza CorporationInventors: Lisa Lavoie, Lucas Merrow, Alexandra Drane, Frank Rizzo, Ivy Krull
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Publication number: 20140207464Abstract: Methods and systems are described in which spoken voice prompts can be produced in a manner such that they will most likely have the desired effect, for example to indicate empathy, or produce a desired follow-up action from a call recipient. The prompts can be produced with specific optimized speech parameters, including duration, gender of speaker, and pitch, so as to encourage participation and promote comprehension among a wide range of patients or listeners. Upon hearing such voice prompts, patients/listeners can know immediately when they are being asked questions that they are expected to answer, and when they are being given information, as well as the information that considered sensitive.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: ELIZA CORPORATIONInventors: Lisa Lavoie, Lucas Merrow, Alexandra Drane, Frank Rizzo, Ivy Krull
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Patent number: 8725516Abstract: Methods and systems are described in which spoken voice prompts can be produced in a manner such that they will most likely have the desired effect, for example to indicate empathy, or produce a desired follow-up action from a call recipient. The prompts can be produced with specific optimized speech parameters, including duration, gender of speaker, and pitch, so as to encourage participation and promote comprehension among a wide range of patients or listeners. Upon hearing such voice prompts, patients/listeners can know immediately when they are being asked questions that they are expected to answer, and when they are being given information, as well as the information that considered sensitive.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2013Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Eliza CoporationInventors: Lisa Lavoie, Lucas Merrow, Alexandra Drane, Frank Rizzo, Ivy Krull
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Publication number: 20130132096Abstract: Methods and systems are described in which spoken voice prompts can be produced in a manner such that they will most likely have the desired effect, for example to indicate empathy, or produce a desired follow-up action from a call recipient. The prompts can be produced with specific optimized speech parameters, including duration, gender of speaker, and pitch, so as to encourage participation and promote comprehension among a wide range of patients or listeners. Upon hearing such voice prompts, patients/listeners can know immediately when they are being asked questions that they are expected to answer, and when they are being given information, as well as the information that considered sensitive.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2013Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: Eliza CorporationInventors: Lisa Lavoie, Lucas Merrow, Alexandra Drane, Frank Rizzo, Ivy Krull
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Patent number: 8380519Abstract: Methods and systems are described in which spoken voice prompts can be produced in a manner such that they will most likely have the desired effect, for example to indicate empathy, or produce a desired follow-up action from a call recipient. The prompts can be produced with specific optimized speech parameters, including duration, gender of speaker, and pitch, so as to encourage participation and promote comprehension among a wide range of patients or listeners. Upon hearing such voice prompts, patients/listeners can know immediately when they are being asked questions that they are expected to answer, and when they are being given information, as well as the information that considered sensitive.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2008Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Eliza CorporationInventors: Lisa Lavoie, Lucas Merrow, Alexandra Drane, Frank Rizzo, Ivy Krull
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Publication number: 20080205601Abstract: Methods and systems are described in which spoken voice prompts can be produced in a manner such that they will most likely have the desired effect, for example to indicate empathy, or produce a desired follow-up action from a call recipient. The prompts can be produced with specific optimized speech parameters, including duration, gender of speaker, and pitch, so as to encourage participation and promote comprehension among a wide range of patients or listeners. Upon hearing such voice prompts, patients/listeners can know immediately when they are being asked questions that they are expected to answer, and when they are being given information, as well as the information that considered sensitive.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: Eliza CorporationInventors: Lisa Lavoie, Lucas Merrow, Alexandra Drane, Frank Rizzo, Ivy Krull