Patents by Inventor Michael R. Longé
Michael R. Longé 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: 9786273Abstract: 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: November 14, 2013Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.Inventors: Michael R. Longé, Richard Eyraud, Keith C. Hullfish
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Patent number: 9557916Abstract: Alternative textual interpretations of each sequence of inputs detected within an auto-correcting keyboard region are determined. Actual keystroke contract locations may occur outside the boundaries of specific keyboard key regions associated with the actual characters of word interpretations proposed for selection. The distance from each contact location to each corresponding intended character may increase with the expected frequency of the intended word. An intended word is selected from among generated interpretations and is automatically accepted for output.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: B. Alex Robinson, Michael R. Longé, Brian H. Palmer, Keith C. Hullfish, Douglas Brams
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Publication number: 20150186041Abstract: A system associated with a text entry application, such as email or instant messaging, comprises an optional onscreen representation of a circular keyboard, a list of potential linguistic object matches, and a message area where the selected words are entered. The circular keyboard is manipulated via a hardware joystick or game-pad with analog joystick or omni-directional rocker switch built therein. The user points the joystick in the general direction of the desired letter, and then continues pointing roughly to each letter in the desired word. Once all letters have been roughly selected, buttons are used to select a specific word from the list of potential matches and send the selected word to the message area.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2015Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Michael R. LONGE, Brian PALMER, Keith Charles HULLFISH, Douglas BRAMS
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Publication number: 20150161245Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for explicit filtering in ambiguous text entry. The invention provides embodiments including various explicit text entry methodologies, such as 2-key and long pressing. The invention also provides means for matching words in a database using build around methodology, stem locking methodology, word completion methodology, and n-gram searches.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2015Publication date: June 11, 2015Inventors: Ethan Robert BRADFORD, Keith Charles HULLFISH, David KAY, Pim VAN MEURS, Michael R. LONGÉ
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Patent number: 8990738Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for explicit filtering in ambiguous text entry. The invention provides embodiments including various explicit text entry methodologies, such as 2-key and long pressing. The invention also provides means for matching words in a database using build around methodology, stem locking methodology, word completion methodology, and n-gram searches.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2014Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.Inventors: Ethan Robert Bradford, Keith Charles Hullfish, David Kay, Pim Van Meurs, Michael R. Longé
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Patent number: 8972905Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for explicit filtering in ambiguous text entry. The invention provides embodiments including various explicit text entry methodologies, such as 2-key and long pressing. The invention also provides means for matching words in a database using build around methodology, stem locking methodology, word completion methodology, and n-gram searches.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2014Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.Inventors: Ethan Robert Bradford, Keith Charles Hullfish, David Kay, Pim Van Meurs, Michael R. Longé
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Publication number: 20140292664Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for explicit filtering in ambiguous text entry. The invention provides embodiments including various explicit text entry methodologies, such as 2-key and long pressing. The invention also provides means for matching words in a database using build around methodology, stem locking methodology, word completion methodology, and n-gram searches.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: Ethan Robert Bradford, Keith Charles Hullfish, David Kay, Pim Van Meurs, Michael R. Longé
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Publication number: 20140292663Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for explicit filtering in ambiguous text entry. The invention provides embodiments including various explicit text entry methodologies, such as 2-key and long pressing. The invention also provides means for matching words in a database using build around methodology, stem locking methodology, word completion methodology, and n-gram searches.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: Ethan Robert BRADFORD, Keith Charles HULLFISH, David KAY, Pim Van Meurs, Michael R. Longé
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Patent number: 8782568Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for explicit filtering in ambiguous text entry. The invention provides embodiments including various explicit text entry methodologies, such as 2-key and long pressing. The invention also provides means for matching words in a database using build around methodology, stem locking methodology, word completion methodology, and n-gram searches.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2013Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.Inventors: Ethan R. Bradford, Keith C. Hullfish, David J. Kay, Pim van Meurs, Michael R. Longé
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Publication number: 20140176351Abstract: A computer receives user entry of a sequence of keypresses, representing an intended series of letters collectively spelling-out some or all of a desired textual object. Resolution of the intended series of letters and the desired textual object is ambiguous, however, because some or all of the key presses individually represent multiple letters. The computer interprets the keypresses utilizing concurrent, competing strategies, including one-keypress-per-letter and multi-tap interpretations. The computer displays a combined output of proposed interpretations and completions from both strategies.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventor: Michael R. LONGE
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Patent number: 8736417Abstract: According to one general aspect, a method according to the present application includes remotely controlling wirelessly networked devices via a mobile unit. The method includes receiving, at a mobile unit and from a user, an input, analyzing the input to identify a networked device associated with the input, determining whether the networked device is presently accessible via a wireless network; determining whether to establish a connection with the networked device based on whether the networked device is determined to be presently accessible via the wireless network. The method also includes establishing a connection with the networked device if it is determined that the networked device is accessible via the wireless network and enabling the user to interact with the networked device through the mobile unit to remotely control the networked device.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2013Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Marshall, Michael R. Longé, John LeFevre
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Publication number: 20140081641Abstract: 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: November 14, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Inventors: Michael R. LONGÉ, Richard EYRAUD, Keith C. HULLFISH
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Publication number: 20140056631Abstract: Interchangeable input modules, such as keypads, having user input devices configured to mate with base devices are described herein. The user input devices may include pluralities of inputs, such as input keys, associated with languages. The interchangeable input modules may further include storage components configured to store configuration data, linguistic structures, and/or predictive logic. Additionally, the interchangeable input modules may have interfaces configured to electrically couple the interchangeable input modules to the base devices after the interchangeable input modules are mated with the base devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Inventor: Michael R. LONGE
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Publication number: 20140058725Abstract: Alternative textual interpretations of each sequence of inputs detected within an auto-correcting keyboard region are determined. Actual keystroke contract locations may occur outside the boundaries of specific keyboard key regions associated with the actual characters of word interpretations proposed for selection. The distance from each contact location to each corresponding intended character may increase with the expected frequency of the intended word. An intended word is selected from among generated interpretations and is automatically accepted for output.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Inventors: Michael R. LONGÉ, Brian H. PALMER, Keith Charles HULLFISH, Doug BRAMS
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Publication number: 20140052437Abstract: There is disclosed an enhanced text entry system which uses word-level analysis to automatically correct inaccuracies in user keystroke entries on reduced keyboards such as those implemented on a touch-sensitive panel or display screen, or on mechanical keyboard systems. A method and system are defined which determine one or more alternate textual interpretations of each sequence of inputs detected within a designated auto-correcting keyboard region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Inventors: Michael R. LONGE, Pim VAN MEURS
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Patent number: 8583440Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing visual indication of character ambiguity and ensuing reduction of such ambiguity during text entry are described. An application text entry field is presented in a display screen, into which the user enters text by means of a reduced keyboard and a disambiguating system. The default or most likely word construct for the current key sequence may be presented at the insertion point of the text entry field. An indication of ambiguity is presented in the display screen to communicate to the user the possible ambiguous characters associated with each key. A word choice list field may also be present to display at least one word construct matching the current key sequence.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2005Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Tegic Communications, Inc.Inventors: James Stephanick, Ethan R. Bradford, Pim Van Meurs, Richard Eyraud, Michael R. Longé
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Patent number: 8576167Abstract: A system associated with a text entry application, such as email or instant messaging, comprises an optional onscreen representation of a circular keyboard, a list of potential linguistic object matches, and a message area where the selected words are entered. The circular keyboard is manipulated via a hardware joystick or game-pad with analog joystick or omni-directional rocker switch built therein. The user points the joystick in the general direction of the desired letter, and then continues pointing roughly to each letter in the desired word. Once all letters have been roughly selected, buttons are used to select a specific word from the list of potential matches and send the selected word to the message area.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Tegic Communications, Inc.Inventors: Michael R. Longé, Brian H. Palmer, Keith Charles Hullfish, Doug Brams
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Patent number: 8466896Abstract: A selective input system and method are provided which track the motion of a pointing device over a region or area. The pointing device can be a touchpad, a mouse, a pen, or any device capable of providing two or three-dimensional location. The region or area is preferably augmented with a printed or actual keyboard/pad. Alternatively, a representation of the location of the pointing device over a virtual keyboard/pad can be dynamically shown on an associated display. The system identifies selections of items or characters by detecting parameters of motion of the pointing device, such as length of motion, a change in direction, a change in velocity, and or a lack of motion at locations that correspond to features on the keyboard/pad. The input system is preferably coupled to a text disambiguation system such as a T9® or Sloppytype™ system, to improve the accuracy and usability of the input system.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2012Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Tegic Communications, Inc.Inventors: James Stephanick, Christina James, Ethan R. Bradford, Michael R. Longé
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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