Patents by Inventor Ponani Gopalakrishnan
Ponani Gopalakrishnan 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: 20130006620Abstract: A system and method for providing automatic and coordinated sharing of conversational resources, e.g., functions and arguments, between network-connected servers and devices and their corresponding applications. In one aspect, a system for providing automatic and coordinated sharing of conversational resources includes a network having a first and second network device, the first and second network device each comprising a set of conversational resources, a dialog manager for managing a conversation and executing calls requesting a conversational service, and a communication stack for communicating messages over the network using conversational protocols, wherein the conversational protocols establish coordinated network communication between the dialog managers of the first and second network device to automatically share the set of conversational resources of the first and second network device, when necessary, to perform their respective requested conversational service.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: Nuance Communications, Inc.Inventors: Stephane H. Maes, Ponani Gopalakrishnan
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Patent number: 8082153Abstract: A method for conversational computing includes executing code embodying a conversational virtual machine, registering a plurality of input/output resources with a conversational kernel, providing an interface between a plurality of active applications and the conversational kernel processing input/output data, receiving input queries and input events of a multi-modal dialog across a plurality of user interface modalities of the plurality of active applications, generating output messages and output events of the multi-modal dialog in connection with the plurality of active applications, managing, by the conversational kernel, a context stack associated with the plurality of active applications and the multi-modal dialog to transform the input queries into application calls for the plurality of active applications and convert the output messages into speech, wherein the context stack accumulates a context of each of the plurality of active applications.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2009Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Daniel Coffman, Liam D. Comerford, Steven DeGennaro, Edward A. Epstein, Ponani Gopalakrishnan, Stephane H. Maes, David Nahamoo
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Patent number: 7984287Abstract: A method and system for configuring available resources in real-time to automatically accommodate the needs of the system user in multi-modal distributed computing system is disclosed. Information about the location or environment of a wireless device is used, preferably in combination with user personal preferences and past history to modify the behavior of the wireless device, including the selection of the most appropriate mode of interaction with the device and the activation of applications thereon as appropriate.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2008Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ponani Gopalakrishnan, Stephane H. Maes, Ganesh N. Ramaswamy
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Patent number: 7801727Abstract: A method for generating a language component vocabulary VC for a speech recognition system having a language vocabulary V of a plurality of word forms is disclosed. The method includes: partitioning the language vocabulary V into subsets of word forms based on frequencies of occurrence of the respective word forms; and in at least one of the subsets, splitting word forms having frequencies less than a threshold to thereby generate word form components. Also disclosed is a method for use in speech recognition including: splitting an acoustic vocabulary comprising baseforms into baseform components and storing the baseform components; and, performing sound to spelling mapping on the baseform components so as to generate a baseform components to word parts table for use in subsequent decoding of speech.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2005Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.Inventors: Ponani Gopalakrishnan, Dimitri Kanevsky, Michael Daniel Monkowski, Jan Sedivy
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Patent number: 7729916Abstract: A conversational computing system that provides a universal coordinated multi-modal conversational user interface (CUI) 10 across a plurality of conversationally aware applications (11) (i.e., applications that “speak” conversational protocols) and conventional applications (12). The conversationally aware applications (11) communicate with a conversational kernel (14) via conversational application APIs (13). The conversational kernel 14 controls the dialog across applications and devices (local and networked) on the basis of their registered conversational capabilities and requirements and provides a unified conversational user interface and conversational services and behaviors. The conversational computing system may be built on top of a conventional operating system and APIs (15) and conventional device hardware (16). The conversational kernel (14) handles all I/O processing and controls conversational engines (18).Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2006Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Daniel Coffman, Liam D. Comerford, Steven DeGennaro, Edward A. Epstein, Ponani Gopalakrishnan, Stephane H. Maes, David Nahamoo
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Patent number: 7720909Abstract: A virtual workspace is provided for a user with a number of electronic devices, in which information can be exchanged among the electronic devices through a number of connections between the electronic devices. The virtual workspace is provided by determining where services are located and the type of the services, determining one or more data formats associated with data accessible by one or more of the electronic devices. A portion of the data has a given one of one or more data formats. An electronic device is selected based at least in part on predetermined criteria and the given data format. A route through the connections to the selected electronic device is determined, where the route may comprise a given one or more of the connections. At least the portion of the data associated with the given data format is routed to the selected electronic device. The portion of the data is utilizable for presentation by the selected electronic device when received by the selected electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2008Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David F. Bantz, Ponani Gopalakrishnan, Daniel M. Gruen, Lorraine M. Herger, Nathan Junsup Lee, Dennis Gerard Shea, Marisa S. Viveros
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Publication number: 20090313026Abstract: A conversational computing system that provides a universal coordinated multi-modal conversational user interface (CUI) 10 across a plurality of conversationally aware applications (11) (i.e., applications that “speak” conversational protocols) and conventional applications (12). The conversationally aware applications (11) communicate with a conversational kernel (14) via conversational application APIs (13). The conversational kernel 14 controls the dialog across applications and devices (local and networked) on the basis of their registered conversational capabilities and requirements and provides a unified conversational user interface and conversational services and behaviors. The conversational computing system may be built on top of a conventional operating system and APIs (15) and conventional device hardware (16). The conversational kernel (14) handles all I/O processing and controls conversational engines (18).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2009Publication date: December 17, 2009Inventors: Daniel Coffman, Liam D. Comeford, Steven DeGennaro, Edward A. Epstein, Ponani Gopalakrishnan, Stephane H. Maes, David Nahamoo
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Publication number: 20090287477Abstract: A system and method for providing automatic and coordinated sharing of conversational resources, e.g., functions and arguments, between network-connected servers and devices and their corresponding applications. In one aspect, a system for providing automatic and coordinated sharing of conversational resources includes a network having a first and second network device, the first and second network device each comprising a set of conversational resources, a dialog manager for managing a conversation and executing calls requesting a conversational service, and a communication stack for communicating messages over the network using conversational protocols, wherein the conversational protocols establish coordinated network communication between the dialog managers of the first and second network device to automatically share the set of conversational resources of the first and second network device, when necessary, to perform their respective requested conversational service.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Inventors: Stephane H. Maes, Ponani Gopalakrishnan
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Patent number: 7519536Abstract: A system and method for providing automatic and coordinated sharing of conversational resources, e.g., functions and arguments, between network-connected servers and devices and their corresponding applications. In one aspect, a system for providing automatic and coordinated sharing of conversational resources includes a network having a first and second network device, the first and second network device each comprising a set of conversational resources, a dialog manager for managing a conversation and executing calls requesting a conversational service, and a communication stack for communicating messages over the network using conversational protocols, wherein the conversational protocols establish coordinated network communication between the dialog managers of the first and second network device to automatically share the set of conversational resources of the first and second network device, when necessary, to perform their respective requested conversational service.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2005Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.Inventors: Stephane H. Maes, Ponani Gopalakrishnan
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Publication number: 20090094451Abstract: A method and system for configuring available resources in real-time to automatically accommodate the needs of the system user in multi-modal distributed computing system is disclosed. Information about the location or environment of a wireless device is used, preferably in combination with user personal preferences and past history to modify the behavior of the wireless device, including the selection of the most appropriate mode of interaction with the device and the activation of applications thereon as appropriate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2008Publication date: April 9, 2009Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ponani Gopalakrishnan, Stephane H. Maes, Ganesh N. Ramaswamy
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Patent number: 7454608Abstract: A method and system for configuring available resources in real-time to automatically accommodate the needs of the system user in multi-modal distributed computing system is disclosed. Information about the location or environment of a wireless device is used, preferably in combination with user personal preferences and past history to modify the behavior of the wireless device, including the selection of the most appropriate mode of interaction with the device and the activation of applications thereon as appropriate.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2003Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ponani Gopalakrishnan, Stephane H. Maes, Ganesh N. Ramaswamy
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Publication number: 20080256259Abstract: A virtual workspace is provided for a user with a number of electronic devices, in which information can be exchanged among the electronic devices through a number of connections between the electronic devices. The virtual workspace is provided by determining where services are located and the type of the services, determining one or more data formats associated with data accessible by one or more of the electronic devices. A portion of the data has a given one of one or more data formats. An electronic device is selected based at least in part on predetermined criteria and the given data format. A route through the connections to the selected electronic device is determined, where the route may comprise a given one or more of the connections. At least the portion of the data associated with the given data format is routed to the selected electronic device. The portion of the data is utilizable for presentation by the selected electronic device when received by the selected electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2008Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David F. Bantz, Ponani Gopalakrishnan, Daniel M. Gruen, Lorraine M. Herger, Nathan Junsup Lee, Dennis Gerard Shea, Marisa S. Viveros
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Patent number: 7406500Abstract: A virtual workspace is provided for a user with a number of electronic devices, in which information can be exchanged among the electronic devices through a number of connections between the electronic devices. The virtual workspace is provided by determining where services are located and the type of the services, determining one or more data formats associated with data accessible by one or more of the electronic devices. A portion of the data has a given one of one or more data formats. An electronic device is selected based at least in part on predetermined criteria and the given data format. A route through the connections to the selected electronic device is determined, where the route may comprise a given one or more of the connections. At least the portion of the data associated with the given data format is routed to the selected electronic device. The portion of the data is utilizable for presentation by the selected electronic device when received by the selected electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2003Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David F. Bantz, Ponani Gopalakrishnan, Daniel M. Gruen, Lorraine M. Herger, Nathan Junsup Lee, Dennis Gerard Shea, Marisa S. Viveros
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Publication number: 20070043574Abstract: A conversational computing system that provides a universal coordinated multi-modal conversational user interface (CUI) 10 across a plurality of conversationally aware applications (11) (i.e., applications that “speak” conversational protocols) and conventional applications (12). The conversationally aware applications (11) communicate with a conversational kernel (14) via conversational application APIs (13). The conversational kernel 14 controls the dialog across applications and devices (local and networked) on the basis of their registered conversational capabilities and requirements and provides a unified conversational user interface and conversational services and behaviors. The conversational computing system may be built on top of a conventional operating system and APIs (15) and conventional device hardware (16). The conversational kernel (14) handles all I/O processing and controls conversational engines (18).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2006Publication date: February 22, 2007Inventors: Daniel Coffman, Liam Comerford, Steven DeGennaro, Edward Epstein, Ponani Gopalakrishnan, Stephan Maes, David Nahamoo
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Patent number: 7137126Abstract: A conversational computing system that provides a universal coordinated multi-modal conversational user interface (CUI) (10) across a plurality of conversationally aware applications (11) (i.e., applications that “speak” conversational protocols) and conventional applications (12). The conversationally aware maps, applications (11) communicate with a conversational kernel (14) via conversational application APIs (13). The conversational kernel (14) controls the dialog across applications and devices (local and networked) on the basis of their registered conversational capabilities and requirements and provides a unified conversational user interface and conversational services and behaviors. The conversational computing system may be built on top of a conventional operating system and APIs (15) and conventional device hardware (16). The conversational kernel (14) handles all I/O processing and controls conversational engines (18).Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1999Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Daniel Coffman, Liam D. Comerford, Steven DeGennaro, Edward A. Epstein, Ponani Gopalakrishnan, Stephane H. Maes, David Nahamoo
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Publication number: 20060111909Abstract: A system and method for providing automatic and coordinated sharing of conversational resources, e.g., functions and arguments, between network-connected servers and devices and their corresponding applications. In one aspect, a system for providing automatic and coordinated sharing of conversational resources includes a network having a first and second network device, the first and second network device each comprising a set of conversational resources, a dialog manager for managing a conversation and executing calls requesting a conversational service, and a communication stack for communicating messages over the network using conversational protocols, wherein the conversational protocols establish coordinated network communication between the dialog managers of the first and second network device to automatically share the set of conversational resources of the first and second network device, when necessary, to perform their respective requested conversational service.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2005Publication date: May 25, 2006Inventors: Stephane Maes, Ponani Gopalakrishnan
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Patent number: 7003463Abstract: A system and method for providing automatic and coordinated sharing of conversational resources, e.g., functions and arguments, between network-connected servers and devices and their corresponding applications. In one aspect, a system for providing automatic and coordinated sharing of conversational resources inlcudes a network having a first and second network device, the first and second network device each comprising a set of conversational resources, a dialog manager for managing a conversation and executing calls requesting a conversational service, and a communication stack for communicating messages over the network using conversational protocols, wherein the conversational protocols establish coordinated network communication between the dialog managers of the first and second network device to automatically share the set of conversational resources of the first and second network device, when necessary, to perform their respective requested conversational service.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1999Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Stephane H. Maes, Ponani Gopalakrishnan
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Patent number: 6928404Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating a language component vocabulary VC for a speech recognition system having a language vocabulary V of a plurality of word forms. One method for generating a language component vocabulary VC for a speech recognition system having a language vocabulary V of a plurality of word forms includes partitioning the language vocabulary V into subsets of word forms based on frequencies of occurrence of the respective word forms, in at least one the subsets, splitting word forms having frequencies less than a threshold to thereby generate word form components and generating a language component vocabulary VC including word forms and word form components. The resulting language component vocabulary, which includes word forms and word components, is used to generate a language model that can be efficiently implemented for real-time automatic speech recognition applications for languages with large vocabularies.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 1999Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ponani Gopalakrishnan, Dimitri Kanevsky, Michael Daniel Monkowski, Jan Sedivy
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Publication number: 20050143972Abstract: A method for generating a language component vocabulary VC for a speech recognition system having a language vocabulary V of a plurality of word forms is disclosed. The method includes: partitioning the language vocabulary V into subsets of word forms based on frequencies of occurrence of the respective word forms; and in at least one of the subsets, splitting word forms having frequencies less than a threshold to thereby generate word form components. Also disclosed is a method for use in speech recognition including: splitting an acoustic vocabulary comprising baseforms into baseform components and storing the baseform components; and, performing sound to spelling mapping on the baseform components so as to generate a baseform components to word parts table for use in subsequent decoding of speech.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2005Publication date: June 30, 2005Inventors: Ponani Gopalakrishnan, Dimitri Kanevsky, Michael Monkowski, Jan Sedivy
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Publication number: 20050097311Abstract: A method and system for configuring available resources in real-time to automatically accommodate the needs of the system user in multi-modal distributed computing system is disclosed. Information about the location or environment of a wireless device is used, preferably in combination with user personal preferences and past history to modify the behavior of the wireless device, including the selection of the most appropriate mode of interaction with the device and the activation of applications thereon as appropriate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2003Publication date: May 5, 2005Applicant: IBM CorporationInventors: Ponani Gopalakrishnan, Stephane Maes, Ganesh Ramaswamy