Jerry Lynn Carter

US Patent:

6639305, Oct 28, 2003

Filed:

Feb 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/066018

Inventors:

Jerry L. Carter - Pomona CA
Timothy J. Going - Olivenhain CA

Assignee:

StratEdge Corporation - San Diego CA

International Classification:

H01L 23495

US Classification:

257666, 257676, 257701, 257704

Abstract:

A single layer surface mount package suitable for use with a high frequency microelectronic device includes a lead frame partially embedded in a dielectric material and a lid. The dielectric material is integrally formed or molded into the cavities between the leads and die attach area of the lead frame such that at least the die attach area remains exposed on the top and the bottom surface of the dielectric material. A sufficient length of each lead remains exposed beyond the perimeter of the dielectric material for surface mounting to a circuit of a next level assembly.

US Patent:

7563646, Jul 21, 2009

Filed:

May 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/756550

Inventors:

Jerry L. Carter - Pomona CA, US

Assignee:

StratEdge Corporation - San Diego CA

International Classification:

H01L 21/00

US Classification:

438118, 438125

Abstract:

The surface mount package is assembled from a ceramic base which is imprinted on its upper and lower surfaces with conductive patterns for attachment of and connection to an electronic or electromechanical device, a molded dielectric layer for forming a cavity and a seal ring. The molded dielectric is formed by aligning a dielectric preform with the base, positioning the seal ring on top of the preform, then applying a mold over the layers to shape the dielectric during a firing process that fuses the base, preform and seal ring to create a hermetic seal. The preform is of sufficient thickness that the electronic device will be fully contained within the cavity when placed into the completed package.

US Patent:

8190437, May 29, 2012

Filed:

Oct 24, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/258150

Inventors:

Kevin R. Farrell - Medford MA, US
David A. James - Cambridge, GB
Jerry K. Carter - Somerville MA, US

Assignee:

Nuance Communications, Inc. - Burlington MA

International Classification:

G10L 21/00

US Classification:

704273, 704246

Abstract:

In one aspect, a method for determining a validity of an identity asserted by a speaker using a voice print is provided. The method comprises acts of performing a first verification stage comprising comparing a first voice signal from the speaker uttering at least one first challenge utterance with at least a portion of the voice print and performing a second verification stage if it is concluded in the first verification stage that the first voice signal was obtained from an utterance by the user. The second verification stage comprises adapting at least one parameter of the voice print based, at least in part, on the first voice signal to obtain an adapted voice print, and comparing a second voice signal from the speaker uttering at least one second challenge utterance with at least a portion of the adapted voice print.

US Patent:

8332223, Dec 11, 2012

Filed:

Oct 24, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/258073

Inventors:

Kevin R. Farrell - Medford MA, US
David A. James - Cambridge, GB
Jerry K. Carter - Somerville MA, US

Assignee:

Nuance Communications, Inc. - Burlington MA

International Classification:

G10L 21/00

US Classification:

704246, 704273, 704270, 704254, 379 8803, 379 8818, 379 9306, 455557, 455411

Abstract:

In one aspect, a method for determining validity of an identity asserted by a speaker using a voice print associated with a user whose identity the speaker is asserting, the voice print obtained from characteristic features of at least one first voice signal obtained from the user uttering at least one enrollment utterance including at least one enrollment word is provided. The method comprises acts of obtaining a second voice signal of the speaker uttering at least one challenge utterance, wherein the at least one challenge utterance includes at least one word that was not in the at least one enrollment utterance, obtaining at least one characteristic feature from the second voice signal, comparing the at least one characteristic feature with at least a portion of the voice print to determine a similarity between the at least one characteristic feature and the at least a portion of the voice print, and determining whether the speaker is the user based, at least in part, on the similarity between the at least one characteristic feature and the at least a portion of the voice print.

US Patent:

8386263, Feb 26, 2013

Filed:

Apr 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/442170

Inventors:

Kevin R. Farrell - Medford MA, US
David A. James - Cambridge, GB
Jerry K. Carter - Somerville MA, US

Assignee:

Nuance Communications, Inc. - Burlington MA

International Classification:

G10L 21/00

US Classification:

704273, 704246

Abstract:

In one aspect, a method for determining a validity of an identity asserted by a speaker using a voice print is provided. The method comprises acts of performing a first verification stage comprising comparing a first voice signal from the speaker uttering at least one first challenge utterance with at least a portion of the voice print and performing a second verification stage if it is concluded in the first verification stage that the first voice signal was obtained from an utterance by the user. The second verification stage comprises adapting at least one parameter of the voice print based, at least in part, on the first voice signal to obtain an adapted voice print, and comparing a second voice signal from the speaker uttering at least one second challenge utterance with at least a portion of the adapted voice print.

US Patent:

8620657, Dec 31, 2013

Filed:

Sep 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/617196

Inventors:

Kevin R. Farrell - Medford MA, US
David A. James - Cambridge, GB
Jerry K. Carter - Somerville MA, US

Assignee:

Nuance Communications, Inc. - Burlington MA

International Classification:

G10L 21/00

US Classification:

704246, 704273, 704270, 704254, 379 8803, 379 8818, 379 9306, 455557, 455411

Abstract:

One aspect includes determining validity of an identity asserted by a speaker using a voice print associated with a user whose identity the speaker is asserting, the voice print obtained from characteristic features of at least one first voice signal obtained from the user uttering at least one enrollment utterance including at least one enrollment word by obtaining a second voice signal of the speaker uttering at least one challenge utterance that includes at least one word not in the at least one enrollment utterance, obtaining at least one characteristic feature from the second voice signal, comparing the at least one characteristic feature with at least a portion of the voice print to determine a similarity between the at least one characteristic feature and the at least a portion of the voice print, and determining whether the speaker is the user based, at least in part, on the similarity.

US Patent:

20140081640, Mar 20, 2014

Filed:

Nov 21, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/086319

Inventors:

David A. James - Cambridge, GB
Jerry K. Carter - Somerville MA, US

Assignee:

Nuance Communications, Inc. - Burlington MA

International Classification:

G10L 17/00

US Classification:

704249

Abstract:

One aspect includes determining validity of an identity asserted by a speaker using a voice print associated with a user whose identity the speaker is asserting, the voice print obtained from characteristic features of at least one first voice signal obtained from the user uttering at least one enrollment utterance including at least one enrollment word by obtaining a second voice signal of the speaker uttering at least one challenge utterance that includes at least one word not in the at least one enrollment utterance, obtaining at least one characteristic feature from the second voice signal, comparing the at least one characteristic feature with at least a portion of the voice print to determine a similarity between the at least one characteristic feature and the at least a portion of the voice print, and determining whether the speaker is the user based, at least in part, on the similarity.

US Patent:

42374421, Dec 2, 1980

Filed:

Feb 26, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/015025

Inventors:

Jerry L. Carter - Cerritos CA

Assignee:

Carrier Corporation - Syracuse NY

International Classification:

H01C 1040

US Classification:

338180

Abstract:

An electrical resistance element for use in variable resistance devices such as trimmers and potentiometers, having two or more resistance materials on a non-conducting base. The resistance materials are aligned along a path of travel of a movable wiper or contact to provide a series of variable linear resistances or a non-linear resistance. The interface between the resistance materials is arranged so that individual contact elements of the wiper traverse the interface at different times.