Matthew J Locke

US Patent:

20130174026, Jul 4, 2013

Filed:

Dec 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/338409

Inventors:

Matthew Locke - Cameron Park CA, US

Assignee:

CBS INTERACTIVE INC. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

715254

Abstract:

Various embodiments for providing a natural language narrative are described. Embodiments may include a summary engine that collects data about an event, and selects a template to narrate a story about the event. A template may include static text, slots for data from the event, and slots for dynamic word choice. Templates may be selected according to a story type and story “flavor.” Templates may also include conditions that determine a choice of the use of template sub-sections. Various aspects of the templates may be selected randomly, to create the impression that the story is human-generated. The stories may be published to a variety of locations and formats. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

US Patent:

20130321388, Dec 5, 2013

Filed:

May 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/483748

Inventors:

Matthew Locke - Cameron Park CA, US
Andrew Beal - Cameron Park CA, US
Megan Peasha - Folsom CA, US
Steven Montoya - Cameron Park CA, US

Assignee:

CBS INTERACTIVE INC. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

G06T 1/00

US Classification:

345418

Abstract:

A live event information reporting system is described. An apparatus may comprise a live event information reporting application operative on a processor circuit to provide user interfaces for reporting and viewing information reported for live events. The live event information reporting application may comprise a context information component operative to access context information associated with one or more live events; a reporting user interface component operative to display a live event reporting user interface, the live event reporting user interface configured to provide the context information and one or more event information elements corresponding to the one or more live events; and a live event information component operative to receive live event information associated with the one or more live events entered via the event information elements. Other embodiments are described and claimed.