Patents by Inventor Todd Espy

Todd Espy 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).

  • Method and systems for simplifying copying and pasting transcriptions generated from a dictation based speech-to-text system
    Patent number: 9058817
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for simplifying the pasting of textual transcriptions from a transcription engine into an application is described. An audio file is sent to a transcription engine. A textual transcription file of the audio file is received from the transcription engine. The textual transcription file is automatically loaded into a copy buffer. The textual transcription file is pasted from the copy buffer into an application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: nVoq Incorporated
    Inventors: Brian Marquette, Charles Corfield, Todd Espy
  • Method and systems for simplifying copying and pasting transcriptions generated from a dictation based speech-to-text system
    Patent number: 8639505
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for simplifying the pasting of textual transcriptions from a transcription engine into an application is described. An audio file is sent to a transcription engine. A textual transcription file of the audio file is received from the transcription engine. The textual transcription file is automatically loaded into a copy buffer. The textual transcription file is pasted from the copy buffer into an application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: nVoq Incorporated
    Inventors: Brian Marquette, Charles Corfield, Todd Espy
  • Method and systems for measuring user performance with speech-to-text conversion for dictation systems
    Patent number: 8639512
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for evaluating the performance of a user using a dictation system is provided. The system and method include receiving a text or transcription file generated from user audio. A performance metric, such as, for example, words/minute or errors is generated based on the transcription file. The performance metric is provided to an administrator so the administrator can evaluate the performance of the user using the dictation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: nVoq Incorporated
    Inventors: Brian Marquette, Charles Corfield, Todd Espy
  • METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR SIMPLIFYING COPYING AND PASTING TRANSCRIPTIONS GENERATED FROM A DICTATION BASED SPEECH-TO-TEXT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090271191
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for simplifying the pasting of textual transcriptions from a transcription engine into an application is described. An audio file is sent to a transcription engine. A textual transcription file of the audio file is received from the transcription engine. The textual transcription file is automatically loaded into a copy buffer. The textual transcription file is pasted from the copy buffer into an application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: SandCherry, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Marquette, Charles Corfield, Todd Espy
  • METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR MEASURING USER PERFORMANCE WITH SPEECH-TO-TEXT CONVERSION FOR DICTATION SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20090271192
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for evaluating the performance of a user using a dictation system is provided. The system and method include receiving a text or transcription file generated from user audio. A performance metric, such as, for example, words/minute or errors is generated based on the transcription file. The performance metric is provided to an administrator so the administrator can evaluate the performance of the user using the dictation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: SandCherry, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Marquette, Charles Corfield, Todd Espy