Patents by Inventor Mohamed A. Abbar

Mohamed A. Abbar 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: 7742048
    Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus are provided for converting numbers to text and to digit shapes expressed in different languages. When a string of text is entered into an application program, the string is analyzed to determine whether the string of text includes a number expressed using digits. If the string of text includes a number expressed using digits, the number is semantically labeled with schema information. When a selection is received of the number, a list of actions may be provided identifying conversion actions available for the number. One of the conversion options may then be selected resulting in the conversion of the selected number to text in one or more languages. A conversion option may also be selected for converting the number digits to digits expressed using other digit shapes. The converted number may then be inserted into the string of text to replace the selected number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas G. Moore, Mohamed A. Abbar, Nader G. Issa
  • Patent number: 7711550
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for recognizing names entered into a computer-generated document in the context of a plurality of spoken languages and for providing helpful actions to users upon the recognition of the entered names.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Yaniv Feinberg, Athapan Arayasantiparb, Thiti Wang-Aryattawanich, Mohamed A. Abbar
  • Patent number: 7707024
    Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus are provided for converting currency values between types of currency. When a string of text is entered into an application program, the string is analyzed to determine whether the string of text includes a currency value. If the string of text includes a currency value, the value is semantically labeled with schema information that identifies the type of currency associated with the value. When a selection is received of the currency value, a list of actions may be provided identifying conversion options available for the value. One of the conversion options may then be selected resulting in the conversion of the selected currency value to the destination type of currency identified by the selected action. The converted currency value may then be inserted into the string of text to replace the selected currency value along with a currency notation corresponding to the destination currency value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Athapan Arayasantiparb, Martin Vanko, Mohamed A. Abbar, Thomas G. Moore
  • Patent number: 7707496
    Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus are provided for converting dates between calendars and languages. When a string of text is entered into an application program, the string is analyzed to determine whether the string of text includes a date. If the string of text includes a date, the date is semantically labeled with schema information that identifies the calendar and language used to express the date. When a selection is received of the date or an indication that the date is labeled with schema information, a list of actions may be provided identifying conversion options available for the date. One of the conversion options may then be selected resulting in the conversion of the selected date to the calendar and language identified by the selected action. The converted date may then be inserted into the string of text to replace the selected date.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas G. Moore, Mohamed A. Abbar
  • Patent number: 7325194
    Abstract: Number conversion between different units of measurement in a document is enabled. A string of text entered into an application program is analyzed to determine whether it includes a number having an associated unit name. Found numbers with associated unit names are semantically labeled with schema information identifying the unit name as a source unit of measurement. When the number is selected or an indication received that the number is labeled with schema information, a list of actions may be provided identifying conversion options for the number. In response to selection of one of the conversion options, the selected number is converted to the destination unit of measure identified by the selected action. The converted number may then be inserted into the string of text to replace the selected number along with a unit name corresponding to the destination unit of measure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas G. Moore, Mohamed A. Abbar, Athapan Arayasantiparb
  • Publication number: 20030220795
    Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus are provided for converting currency values between types of currency. When a string of text is entered into an application program, the string is analyzed to determine whether the string of text includes a currency value. If the string of text includes a currency value, the value is semantically labeled with schema information that identifies the type of currency associated with the value. When a selection is received of the currency value, a list of actions may be provided identifying conversion options available for the value. One of the conversion options may then be selected resulting in the conversion of the selected currency value to the destination type of currency identified by the selected action. The converted currency value may then be inserted into the string of text to replace the selected currency value along with a currency notation corresponding to the destination currency value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Athapan Arayasantiparb, Martin Vanko, Mohamed A. Abbar, Thomas G. Moore