Patents by Inventor Robert Douglas Sharp
Robert Douglas Sharp 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: 20220398594Abstract: A method of using biometric verification comprises identifying a validation requirement during the execution of a non-voice channel interaction, and initiating a contact to the user, at a pre-registered device. The method further comprises executing a biometric verification of the user's identity and possession of the device, via a user interaction at the pre-registered device, and providing the validation when the user is successfully identified.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Inventor: Robert Douglas SHARP
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Patent number: 11461781Abstract: A method of using biometric verification comprises identifying a validation requirement during the execution of a non-voice channel interaction, and initiating a contact to the user, at a pre-registered device. The method further comprises executing a biometric verification of the user's identity and possession of the device, via a user interaction at the pre-registered device, and providing the validation when the user is successfully identified.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.Inventor: Robert Douglas Sharp
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Patent number: 10986062Abstract: One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods for transferring subscriptions are provided. For example, a user (e.g., and/or a device associated with the user) of a communication platform may request to transfer a plurality of subscriptions from a first account to a second account. Access information associated with the first account may be used to access a first storage space of the first account, the plurality of subscriptions may be identified based upon the first storage space, and the plurality of subscriptions may (e.g., concurrently) be transferred from the first account to the second account.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2016Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Verizon Media Inc.Inventors: Varun Bhagwan, Robert Douglas Sharp
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Publication number: 20200043011Abstract: A method of using biometric verification comprises identifying a validation requirement during the execution of a non-voice channel interaction, and initiating a contact to the user, at a pre-registered device. The method further comprises executing a biometric verification of the user's identity and possession of the device, via a user interaction at the pre-registered device, and providing the validation when the user is successfully identified.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventor: Robert Douglas Sharp
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Patent number: 10380591Abstract: A method of using biometric verification comprises identifying a validation requirement during the execution of a non-voice channel interaction, and initiating a contact to the user, at a pre-registered device. The method further comprises executing a biometric verification of the user's identity and possession of the device, via a user interaction at the pre-registered device, and providing the validation when the user is successfully identified.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.Inventor: Robert Douglas Sharp
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Patent number: 10223411Abstract: A method of providing a task assistant is described. The task assistant is designed to receive input from a user through multimodal input including a plurality of speech input, typing input, and touch input, determine the meaning of the input, and determining whether there is a context based on prior interactions with the user. The method further to generate an interpreted input based on a combination of the input and the context, and providing a formatted query to an application. The method further to receive data from the application in response to the formatted query, and provide a response to the user through multimodal output including a plurality of: speech output, text output, non-speech audio output, haptic output, and visual non-text output. The method further to update the context based on the interpreted input.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2013Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.Inventors: David Andrew Mauro, Henri Bouvier, Elizabeth Ann Dykstra-Erickson, Simona Gandrabur, Susan Dawnstarr Daniel, Aimee Piercy, Robert Douglas Sharp
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Publication number: 20180131658Abstract: One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods for transferring subscriptions are provided. For example, a user (e.g., and/or a device associated with the user) of a communication platform may request to transfer a plurality of subscriptions from a first account to a second account. Access information associated with the first account may be used to access a first storage space of the first account, the plurality of subscriptions may be identified based upon the first storage space, and the plurality of subscriptions may (e.g., concurrently) be transferred from the first account to the second account.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Varun Bhagwan, Robert Douglas Sharp
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Publication number: 20170200450Abstract: A system and method of operating an automatic speech recognition application over an Internet Protocol network is disclosed. The ASR application communicates over a packet network such as an Internet Protocol network or a wireless network. A grammar for recognizing received speech from a user over the IP network is selected from a plurality of grammars according to a user-selected application. A server receives information representing speech over the IP network, performs speech recognition using the selected grammar, and returns information based upon the recognized speech. Sub-grammars may be included within the grammar to recognize speech from sub-portions of a dialog with the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2015Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Pamela Leigh Dragosh, David Bjorn Roe, Robert Douglas Sharp
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Publication number: 20170083939Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are provided for supplemental content identification. Service usage of a client device of a user corresponding to a time frame of an event may be identified (e.g., a user interacting with a social network). The user may be determined to be viewing the event based upon the service usage, external data (e.g., an event schedule.), demographic data (e.g., a user interest), a current location, etc. A service usage pattern may be determined based upon the service usage. A second service usage pattern may be determined based upon second service usage of a second client device of a second user. Responsive to the service usage pattern and the second service usage pattern comprising a pattern similarity exceeding a pattern threshold, the second user may be identified as viewing the event. The second user may be provided with supplemental content associated with the event.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2015Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Varun Bhagwan, Robert Douglas Sharp
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Publication number: 20160189243Abstract: Briefly, embodiments disclosed herein relate to obtaining bids on user-qualified advertisement offers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2014Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Robert Douglas Sharp, Varun Bhagwan
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Patent number: 9111546Abstract: A method of providing a task assistant comprising starting to receive speech input from a user, and identifying a format associated with a destination for speech input based on a flag associated with the destination field. When the format comprises dictation, converting the speech to text, and inserting it into the destination location, and when the format comprises an intent, determining a meaning of the input, and sending a formatted query to an application. The method further comprising receiving data from the application in response to the intent and providing a response to the user through multimodal output.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2013Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Inventors: David Andrew Mauro, Robert Douglas Sharp, Richard Lajoie, Elizabeth Ann Dykstra-Erickson
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Patent number: 9065914Abstract: A system and method of operating an automatic speech recognition application over an Internet Protocol network is disclosed. The ASR application communicates over a packet network such as an Internet Protocol network or a wireless network. A grammar for recognizing received speech from a user over the IP network is selected from a plurality of grammars according to a user-selected application. A server receives information representing speech over the IP network, performs speech recognition using the selected grammar, and returns information based upon the recognized speech. Sub-grammars may be included within the grammar to recognize speech from sub-portions of a dialog with the user.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2012Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Pamela Leigh Dragosh, David Bjorn Roe, Robert Douglas Sharp
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Publication number: 20150025888Abstract: A method of enabling speaker identification, the method comprising receiving an identifier, the identifier having a limited number of potential speakers associated with it, processing speech data received from a speaker, and when the speaker is recognized, tagging a speaker and displaying a speaker identity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2013Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: Nuance Communications, Inc.Inventor: Robert Douglas Sharp
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Patent number: 8923502Abstract: The present invention uses natural language understanding to increase the ability of a customer service system to respond to a user's query in an automated manner. A customer service system receives a query from a user and offers the user the option of having the system contact the user at a later time with an answer. If the user accepts the offer, the customer service system processes the query offline, including providing the query to a natural language understanding interpreter. The system uses the natural language understanding interpretation to determine if the user's query is in a database of frequently-asked queries. For each query in the database of frequently-asked queries, there is a predetermined response protocol. If the user's query substantially matches a query in the database, the IVR system contacts the user with an automated response in accordance with the predetermined response protocol for the query.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.Inventor: Robert Douglas Sharp
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Publication number: 20140279514Abstract: A method of using biometric verification comprises identifying a validation requirement during the execution of a non-voice channel interaction, and initiating a contact to the user, at a pre-registered device. The method further comprises executing a biometric verification of the user's identity and possession of the device, via a user interaction at the pre-registered device, and providing the validation when the user is successfully identified.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventor: Robert Douglas Sharp
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Publication number: 20140257807Abstract: A method of providing a task assistant comprising starting to receive speech input from a user, and identifying a format associated with a destination for speech input based on a flag associated with the destination field. When the format comprises dictation, converting the speech to text, and inserting it into the destination location, and when the format comprises an intent, determining a meaning of the input, and sending a formatted query to an application. The method further comprising receiving data from the application in response to the intent and providing a response to the user through multimodal output.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Nuance Communications, Inc.Inventors: David Andrew Mauro, Robert Douglas Sharp, Richard Lajoie, Elizabeth Ann Dykstra-Erickson
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Publication number: 20140258324Abstract: A method of providing a task assistant is described. The task assistant is designed to receive input from a user through multimodal input including a plurality of speech input, typing input, and touch input, determine the meaning of the input, and determining whether there is a context based on prior interactions with the user. The method further to generate an interpreted input based on a combination of the input and the context, and providing a formatted query to an application. The method further to receive data from the application in response to the formatted query, and provide a response to the user through multimodal output including a plurality of: speech output, text output, non-speech audio output, haptic output, and visual non-text output. The method further to update the context based on the interpreted input.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: David Andrew Mauro, Henri Bouvier, Elizabeth Ann Dykstra-Erickson, Simona Gandrabur, Susan Dawnstarr Daniel, Aimee Piercy, Robert Douglas Sharp
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Patent number: 8391464Abstract: The present invention uses natural language understanding to increase the ability of a customer service system to respond to a user's query in an automated manner. A customer service system receives a query from a user and offers the user the option of having the system contact the user at a later time with an answer. If the user accepts the offer, the customer service system processes the query offline, including providing the query to a natural language understanding interpreter. The system uses the natural language understanding interpretation to determine if the user's query is in a database of frequently-asked queries. For each query in the database of frequently-asked queries, there is a predetermined response protocol. If the user's query substantially matches a query in the database, the IVR system contacts the user with an automated response in accordance with the predetermined response protocol for the query.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2010Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.Inventor: Robert Douglas Sharp
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Publication number: 20120259623Abstract: A system and method of operating an automatic speech recognition application over an Internet Protocol network is disclosed. The ASR application communicates over a packet network such as an Internet Protocol network or a wireless network. A grammar for recognizing received speech from a user over the IP network is selected from a plurality of grammars according to a user-selected application. A server receives information representing speech over the IP network, performs speech recognition using the selected grammar, and returns information based upon the recognized speech. Sub-grammars may be included within the grammar to recognize speech from sub-portions of a dialog with the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Properties II, L.P.Inventors: Pamela Leigh Dragosh, David Bjorn Roe, Robert Douglas Sharp
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Patent number: 8209184Abstract: A system and method of operating an automatic speech recognition application over an Internet Protocol network is disclosed. The ASR application communicates over a packet network such as an Internet Protocol network or a wireless network. A grammar for recognizing received speech from a user over the IP network is selected from a plurality of grammars according to a user-selected application. A server receives information representing speech over the IP network, performs speech recognition using the selected grammar, and returns information based upon the recognized speech. Sub-grammars may be included within the grammar to recognize speech from sub-portions of a dialog with the user.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2006Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Pamela Leigh Dragosh, David Bjorn Roe, Robert Douglas Sharp