Patents by Inventor Robert C. Armes

Robert C. Armes 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).

  • System and method for relating syntax and semantics for a conversational speech application
    Patent number: 8438031
    Abstract: A conversation manager processes spoken utterances from a user of a computer. The conversation manager includes a semantics analysis module and a syntax manager. A domain model that is used in processing the spoken utterances includes an ontology (i.e., world view for the relevant domain of the spoken utterances), lexicon, and syntax definitions. The syntax manager combines the ontology, lexicon, and syntax definitions to generate a grammatic specification. The semantics module uses the grammatic specification and the domain model to develop a set of frames (i.e., internal representation of the spoken utterance). The semantics module then develops a set of propositions from the set of frames. The conversation manager then uses the set of propositions in further processing to provide a reply to the spoken utterance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven I. Ross, Robert C. Armes, Julie F. Alweis, Elizabeth A. Brownholtz, Jeffrey G. MacAllister
  • System and method for relating syntax and semantics for a conversational speech application
    Patent number: 7249018
    Abstract: A conversation manager processes spoken utterances from a user of a computer. The conversation manager includes a semantics analysis module and a syntax manager. A domain model that is used in processing the spoken utterances includes an ontology (i.e., world view for the relevant domain of the spoken utterances), lexicon, and syntax definitions. The syntax manager combines the ontology, lexicon, and syntax definitions to generate a grammatic specification. The semantics module uses the grammatic specification and the domain model to develop a set of frames (i.e., internal representation of the spoken utterance). The semantics module then develops a set of propositions from the set of frames. The conversation manager then uses the set of propositions in further processing to provide a reply to the spoken utterance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Steven I. Ross, Robert C. Armes, Julie F. Alweis, Elizabeth A. Brownholtz, Jeffrey G. MacAllister
  • System and method for determining utterance context in a multi-context speech application
    Patent number: 7085723
    Abstract: A speech center coordinates speech services for a number of speech-enabled applications performing on a computer system. The speech center includes a conversation manager that manages conversations between a user and the speech-enabled applications. The conversation manager includes a context manager that maintains a context list of speech-enabled applications that the user has accessed. If the user speaks an utterance, the context manager determines which speech-enabled application should receive a translation of the utterance from the context list, such as by determining the most recently accessed application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Steven I. Ross, Robert C. Armes
  • System and method for determining utterance context in a multi-context speech application
    Publication number: 20020133354
    Abstract: A speech center coordinates speech services for a number of speech-enabled applications performing on a computer system. The speech center includes a conversation manager that manages conversations between a user and the speech-enabled applications. The conversation manager includes a context manager that maintains a context list of speech-enabled applications that the user has accessed. If the user speaks an utterance, the context manager determines which speech-enabled application should receive a translation of the utterance from the context list, such as by determining the most recently accessed application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Steven I. Ross, Robert C. Armes
  • System and method for relating syntax and semantics for a conversational speech application
    Publication number: 20020095286
    Abstract: A conversation manager processes spoken utterances from a user of a computer. The conversation manager includes a semantics analysis module and a syntax manager. A domain model that is used in processing the spoken utterances includes an ontology (i.e., world view for the relevant domain of the spoken utterances), lexicon, and syntax definitions. The syntax manager combines the ontology, lexicon, and syntax definitions to generate a grammatic specification. The semantics module uses the grammatic specification and the domain model to develop a set of frames (i.e., internal representation of the spoken utterance). The semantics module then develops a set of propositions from the set of frames. The conversation manager then uses the set of propositions in further processing to provide a reply to the spoken utterance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Steven I. Ross, Robert C. Armes, Julie F. Alweis, Elizabeth A. Brownholtz, Jeffrey G. MacAllister