Patents by Inventor Sam Pasupalak

Sam Pasupalak 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: 10853582
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product provide a conversation agent to process natural language queries expressed by a user and perform commands according to the derived intention of the user. A natural language processing (NLP) engine derives intent using conditional random fields to identify a domain and at least one task embodied in the query. The NLP may further identify one or more subdomains, and one or more entities related to the identified command. A template system creates a data structure for information relevant to the derived intent and passes a template to a services manager for interfacing with one or more services capable of accomplishing the task. A dialogue manager may elicit more entities from the user if required by the services manager and otherwise engage in conversation with the user. In one embodiment, the conversational agent allows a user to engage in multiple conversations simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Sam Pasupalak, Joshua R. Pantony, Wilson Hsu, Zhiyuan Wu, Phil Tregenza, Kaheer Suleman, James Simpson, Andrew McNamara, Tareq Ismail
  • Publication number: 20200012721
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product provide a conversation agent to process natural language queries expressed by a user and perform commands according to the derived intention of the user. A natural language processing (NLP) engine derives intent using conditional random fields to identify a domain and at least one task embodied in the query. The NLP may further identify one or more subdomains, and one or more entities related to the identified command. A template system creates a data structure for information relevant to the derived intent and passes a template to a services manager for interfacing with one or more services capable of accomplishing the task. A dialogue manager may elicit more entities from the user if required by the services manager and otherwise engage in conversation with the user. In one embodiment, the conversational agent allows a user to engage in multiple conversations simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: Maluuba Inc.
    Inventors: Sam PASUPALAK, Joshua R. PANTONY, Wilson HSU, Zhiyuan WU, Phil TREGENZA, Kaheer SULEMAN, James SIMPSON, Andrew MCNAMARA, Tareq ISMAIL
  • Patent number: 10452783
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product provide a conversation agent to process natural language queries expressed by a user and perform commands according to the derived intention of the user. A natural language processing (NLP) engine derives intent using conditional random fields to identify a domain and at least one task embodied in the query. The NLP may further identify one or more subdomains, and one or more entities related to the identified command. A template system creates a data structure for information relevant to the derived intent and passes a template to a services manager for interfacing with one or more services capable of accomplishing the task. A dialog manager may elicit more entities from the user if required by the services manager and otherwise engage in conversation with the user. In one embodiment, the conversational agent allows a user to engage in multiple conversations simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Maluuba, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Pasupalak, Joshua R. Pantony, Wilson Hsu, Zhiyuan Wu, Phil Tregenza, Kaheer Suleman, James Simpson, Andrew McNamara, Tareq Ismail
  • Publication number: 20190272269
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for processing natural language user queries for commanding a user interface to perform functions. Individual user queries are classified in accordance with the types of functions and a plurality of user queries may be related to define a particular command. To assist with classification, a query type for each user query is determined where the query type is one of a functional query requesting a particular new command to perform a particular type of function, an entity query relating to an entity associated with the particular new command having the particular type of function and a clarification query responding to a clarification question posed to clarify a prior user query having the particular type of function. Functional queries may be processed using a plurality of natural language processing techniques and scores from each technique combined to determine which type of function is commanded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: Maluuba Inc.
    Inventors: Kaheer SULEMAN, Joshua R. PANTONY, Wilson HSU, Zhiyuan WU, Phil TREGENZA, Sam PASUPALAK
  • Patent number: 10387410
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for processing natural language user queries for commanding a user interface to perform functions. Individual user queries are classified in accordance with the types of functions and a plurality of user queries may be related to define a particular command. To assist with classification, a query type for each user query is determined where the query type is one of a functional query requesting a particular new command to perform a particular type of function, an entity query relating to an entity associated with the particular new command having the particular type of function and a clarification query responding to a clarification question posed to clarify a prior user query having the particular type of function. Functional queries may be processed using a plurality of natural language processing techniques and scores from each technique combined to determine which type of function is commanded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Maluuba Inc.
    Inventors: Kaheer Suleman, Joshua R. Pantony, Wilson Hsu, Zhiyuan Wu, Phil Tregenza, Sam Pasupalak
  • Publication number: 20180260384
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product provide a conversation agent to process natural language queries expressed by a user and perform commands according to the derived intention of the user. A natural language processing (NLP) engine derives intent using conditional random fields to identify a domain and at least one task embodied in the query. The NLP may further identify one or more subdomains, and one or more entities related to the identified command. A template system creates a data structure for information relevant to the derived intent and passes a template to a services manager for interfacing with one or more services capable of accomplishing the task. A dialogue manager may elicit more entities from the user if required by the services manager and otherwise engage in conversation with the user. In one embodiment, the conversational agent allows a user to engage in multiple conversations simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: Maluuba Inc.
    Inventors: Sam PASUPALAK, Joshua R. PANTONY, Wilson HSU, Zhiyuan WU, Phil TREGENZA, Kaheer SULEMAN, James SIMPSON, Andrew MCNAMARA, Tareq ISMAIL
  • Patent number: 9971766
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product provide a conversation agent to process natural language queries expressed by a user and perform commands according to the derived intention of the user. A natural language processing (NLP) engine derives intent using conditional random fields to identify a domain and at least one task embodied in the query. The NLP may further identify one or more subdomains, and one or more entities related to the identified command. A template system creates a data structure for information relevant to the derived intent and passes a template to a services manager for interfacing with one or more services capable of accomplishing the task. A dialog manager may elicit more entities from the user if required by the services manager and otherwise engage in conversation with the user. In one embodiment, the conversational agent allows a user to engage in multiple conversations simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Maluuba Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Pasupalak, Joshua R. Pantony, Wilson Hsu, Zhiyuan Wu, Phil Tregenza, Kaheer Suleman, James Simpson, Andrew McNamara, Tareq Ismail
  • Publication number: 20170228367
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product provide a conversation agent to process natural language queries expressed by a user and perform commands according to the derived intention of the user. A natural language processing (NLP) engine derives intent using conditional random fields to identify a domain and at least one task embodied in the query. The NLP may further identify one or more subdomains, and one or more entities related to the identified command. A template system creates a data structure for information relevant to the derived intent and passes a template to a services manager for interfacing with one or more services capable of accomplishing the task. A dialogue manager may elicit more entities from the user if required by the services manager and otherwise engage in conversation with the user. In one embodiment, the conversational agent allows a user to engage in multiple conversations simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Sam PASUPALAK, Joshua R. PANTONY, Wilson HSU, Zhiyuan WU, Phil TREGENZA, Kaheer SULEMAN, James SIMPSON, Andrew McNAMARA, Tareq ISMAIL
  • Patent number: 9575963
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product provide a conversation agent to process natural language queries expressed by a user and perform commands according to the derived intention of the user. A natural language processing (NLP) engine derives intent using conditional random fields to identify a domain and at least one task embodied in the query. The NLP may further identify one or more subdomains, and one or more entities related to the identified command. A template system creates a data structure for information relevant to the derived intent and passes a template to a services manager for interfacing with one or more services capable of accomplishing the task. A dialog manager may elicit more entities from the user if required by the services manager and otherwise engage in conversation with the user. In one embodiment, the conversational agent allows a user to engage in multiple conversations simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: MALUUBA INC.
    Inventors: Sam Pasupalak, Joshua R. Pantony, Wilson Hsu, Zhiyuan Wu, Phil Tregenza, Kaheer Suleman, James Simpson, Andrew McNamara, Tareq Ismail
  • Patent number: 9292254
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program for performing voice commands on a mobile device and presenting the results on an interactive timeline is disclosed. A user may utter a voice command into the microphone of their mobile device while an application is running. The voice command is processed to derive the intention of the user, specifically by determining the domain, at least one task and at least one parameter for the task from the voice command. A services component performs the task identified and presents the results on the mobile device screen. In various embodiments, the results are presented on a timeline and may be grouped together by domains and sorted by the time that the results were obtained. A search history view may also be viewed that includes search results sorted chronologically each of which is represented graphically by an icon that represents the category of each search.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Maluuba Inc.
    Inventors: James Simpson, Sam Pasupalak, Mohamed Musbah, Jennifer Lee
  • Publication number: 20150066479
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product provide a conversation agent to process natural language queries expressed by a user and perform commands according to the derived intention of the user. A natural language processing (NLP) engine derives intent using conditional random fields to identify a domain and at least one task embodied in the query. The NLP may further identify one or more subdomains, and one or more entities related to the identified command. A template system creates a data structure for information relevant to the derived intent and passes a template to a services manager for interfacing with one or more services capable of accomplishing the task. A dialogue manager may elicit more entities from the user if required by the services manager and otherwise engage in conversation with the user. In one embodiment, the conversational agent allows a user to engage in multiple conversations simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Maluuba Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Pasupalak, Joshua R. Pantony, Wilson Hsu, Zhiyuan Wu, Phil Tregenza, Kaheer Suleman, James Simpson, Andrew McNamara, Tareq Ismail
  • Publication number: 20140343950
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program for performing voice commands on a mobile device and presenting the results on an interactive timeline is disclosed. A user may utter a voice command into the microphone of their mobile device while an application is running. The voice command is processed to derive the intention of the user, specifically by determining the domain, at least one task and at least one parameter for the task from the voice command. A services component performs the task identified and presents the results on the mobile device screen. In various embodiments, the results are presented on a timeline and may be grouped together by domains and sorted by the time that the results were obtained. A search history view may also be viewed that includes search results sorted chronologically each of which is represented graphically by an icon that represents the category of each search.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: James Simpson, Sam Pasupalak, Mohamed Musbah, Jennifer Lee
  • Publication number: 20140012574
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program for performing voice commands and presenting results on an interactive timeline is disclosed. A user may utter a voice command (e.g. into a mobile device) which is processed to derive the intention, specifically by determining the domain, at least one task and at least one parameter for the task. A services component performs the task identified and presents the results. In various embodiments, the results are presented on a timeline and may be grouped together by domains and presented chronologically. A search history view may also be viewed that includes search results sorted chronologically each of which is represented graphically by an icon that represents a search domain. A voice command may be presented by a text representation with an edit button, a resay button, and a progress bar. The text representation may be modified while the natural language processing is being performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Sam Pasupalak, Adrian Petrescu, Tareq Ismail, James Simpson, Jennifer Lee