Patents by Inventor Oscar H. Newkerk, III

Oscar H. Newkerk, III 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).

  • Speech recognition using categories and speech prefixing
    Patent number: 7624018
    Abstract: Speech recognition utilizing categories and prefixes is disclosed. Categories identify types of recognition and allow different grammars and prefixes for each category. Categories can be directed to specific applications and/or program modules. Uttering a prefix allows users to easily direct text to specific grammars for enhanced recognition, and also to direct the recognized text to the appropriate application/module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Robert L. Chambers, Bo-June Hsu, Oscar H. Newkerk, III, Philipp H. Schmid, David Jeremy Guy Wood