Abstract: A method of dynamically adding new code to an application program. An application, while running, receives a procedure call from another application. The application receives one or more parameters in connection with the procedure call. The application receives new code to be added to the application. The application determines, based on the parameters, whether the new code is authorized to be added to the application. If the new code is authorized, the application loads the new code while the application is running. The application tests the new code and stores the new code if the new code runs properly.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are described for specifying arbitrary words in a rule-based grammar, such as a context-free grammar. A wildcard identifier is used in a context-free grammar file in place of a predefined category of words. Artificial phoneme combinations that represent generic words in a speech engine's vocabulary database, and that represent pronunciations of the predefined category of words are defined by rules. A speech engine uses the artificial phoneme combinations to determine acceptable words to listen to, and generates a results object comprising generic words corresponding to the artificial phoneme combinations, as well as non-generic words that do not exist in a given CFG, where the generic and non-generic words exist in the speech engine's vocabulary database. The word having the highest confidence level that is not a generic word is selected as the word most likely to have been spoken by the user.

Abstract: A speech recognition framework receives information about a recognized phrase from a speech engine. The framework identifies the application that is a focus of the recognized phrase. The framework then selects a handler function based on the recognized phrase and the application. The framework calls the handler function, which responds to the phrase.

Abstract: A system and method for providing textual content along with voice messages is presented. A caller at a calling station places a call to a callee at a receiving station. The call is placed through a connection, and the receiving station includes a callee's phone linked to a callee's computer. The call is recorded at the calling station to generate voice data. The call is then transcribed based on the voice data to generate the textual content of the call. The textual content is sent by the calling station to a server via the connection. The server then transfers the textual content, as well as voice data received by the server, to an electronic incoming mailbox of the callee as electronic mail.

Abstract: A method of dynamically adding new code to an application program. An application, while running, receives a procedure call from another application. The application receives one or more parameters in connection with the procedure call. The application receives new code to be added to the application. The application determines, based on the parameters, whether the new code is authorized to be added to the application. If the new code is authorized, the application loads the new code while the application is running. The application tests the new code and stores the new code if the new code runs properly.

Abstract: A speech recognition framework receives information about a recognized phrase from a speech engine. The framework identifies the application that is a focus of the recognized phrase. The framework then selects a handler function based on the recognized phrase and the application. The framework calls the handler function, which responds to the phrase.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are described for specifying arbitrary words in a rule-based grammar, such as a context-free grammar. A wildcard identifier is used in a context-free grammar file in place of a predefined category of words. Artificial phoneme combinations that represent generic words in a speech engine's vocabulary database, and that represent pronunciations of the predefined category of words are defined by rules. A speech engine uses the artificial phoneme combinations to determine acceptable words to listen to, and generates a results object comprising generic words corresponding to the artificial phoneme combinations, as well as non-generic words that do not exist in a given CFG, where the generic and non-generic words exist in the speech engine's vocabulary database. The word having the highest confidence level that is not a generic word is selected as the word most likely to have been spoken by the user.

Abstract: A system and method for providing textual content along with voice messages is presented. A caller at a calling station places a call to a callee at a receiving station. The call is placed through a connection, and the receiving station includes a callee's phone linked to a callee's computer. The call is recorded at the calling station to generate voice data. The call is then transcribed based on the voice data to generate the textual content of the call. The textual content is sent by the calling station to a server via the connection. The server then transfers the textual content, as well as voice data received by the server, to an electronic incoming mailbox of the callee as electronic mail.