Michael G Newman

US Patent:

6912498, Jun 28, 2005

Filed:

May 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/845769

Inventors:

Daniell Stevens - Somerville MA, US
Robert Roth - Newtonville MA, US
Joel M. Gould - Winchester MA, US
Michael J. Newman - Somerville MA, US
Dean Sturtevant - Waltham MA, US
Charles E. Ingold - Bedford MA, US
David Abrahams - Cambridge MA, US
Allan Gold - Acton MA, US

Assignee:

ScanSoft, Inc. - Peabody MA

International Classification:

G10L015/04

US Classification:

704235, 704251, 704256, 704244

Abstract:

Correcting incorrect text associated with recognition errors in computer-implemented speech recognition includes receiving a selection of a word from a recognized utterance. The selection indicates a bound of a portion of the recognized utterance to be corrected. A first recognition correction is produced based on a comparison between a first alternative transcript and the recognized utterance. A second recognition correction is produced based on a comparison between a second alternative transcript and the recognized utterance. The duration of the first recognition correction differs from the duration of the second recognition correction. A portion of the recognition result that is replaced with one of the first recognition correction and the second recognition correction. includes at one bound a word indicated by the selection and extends for the duration of the one of the first recognition correction and the second recognition correction with which the portion is replaced.

US Patent:

7299289, Nov 20, 2007

Filed:

Apr 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/560821

Inventors:

Michael Lorenz - Manhattan Beach CA, US
Michael Newman - Manhattan Beach CA, US
Jereme Pitts - Manhattan Beach CA, US
Seth Gilman - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

Accordent Technologies, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709231, 709245

Abstract:

A method and system is provided which allows for integrating streaming content and a real time interactive dynamic user interface on a network, such as the Internet. The system includes a web browser for receiving a user interface from a content server. The user interface, among other functions, detects an embedded code in a media file from a streaming content server. Based on the embedded code, the user interface spawns a Common Gateway Interface (CGI) process which retrieves information from a data store. The information in the data store may include rules for altering the displayed user interface. The system and method results in an interactive user interface which may be easily modified by altering the contents of the data store rather than altering and reindexing the media file.

US Patent:

7315818, Jan 1, 2008

Filed:

May 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/126271

Inventors:

Daniell Stevens - Somerville MA, US
Robert Roth - Newtonville MA, US
Joel M. Gould - Winchester MA, US
Michael J. Newman - Somerville MA, US
Dean Sturtevant - Waltham MA, US
Charles E. Ingold - Bedford MA, US
David Abrahams - Cambridge MA, US
Allan Gold - Acton MA, US

Assignee:

Nuance Communications, Inc. - Burlington MA

International Classification:

G10L 15/26

US Classification:

704235, 704260, 704258, 704256, 704251

Abstract:

New techniques and systems may be implemented to improve error correction in speech recognition. These new techniques and systems may be implemented to correct errors in speech recognition systems may be used in a standard desktop environment, in a mobile environment, or in any other type of environment that can receive and/or present recognized speech.

US Patent:

7716050, May 11, 2010

Filed:

Nov 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/716027

Inventors:

Laurence S. Gillick - Newton MA, US
Thomas E. Lynch - Framingham MA, US
Michael J. Newman - Somerville MA, US
Daniel L. Roth - Boston MA, US
Steven A. Wegmann - Cambridge MA, US
Jonathan P. Yamron - Sudbury MA, US

Assignee:

Voice Signal Technologies, Inc. - Woburn MA

International Classification:

G10L 15/00

US Classification:

704254

Abstract:

A method for speech recognition. The method uses a single pronunciation estimator to train acoustic phoneme models and recognize utterances from multiple languages. The method includes accepting text spellings of training words in a plurality of sets of training words, each set corresponding to a different one of a plurality of languages. The method also includes, for each of the sets of training words in the plurality, receiving pronunciations for the training words in the set, the pronunciations being characteristic of native speakers of the language of the set, the pronunciations also being in terms of subword units at least some of which are common to two or more of the languages. The method also includes training a single pronunciation estimator using data comprising the text spellings and the pronunciations of the training words.

US Patent:

7734804, Jun 8, 2010

Filed:

Aug 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/848188

Inventors:

Michael Lorenz - Hermosa Beach CA, US
Michael Newman - Manhattan Beach CA, US
Jereme Pitts - Hermosa Beach CA, US
Seth Gilman - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

Accordent Technologies, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709231, 709245

Abstract:

A method and system is provided which allows for integrating streaming content and a real time interactive dynamic user interface on a network, such as the Internet. The system includes a web browser for receiving a user interface from a content server. The user interface, among other functions, detects an embedded code in a media file from a streaming content server. Based on the embedded code, the user interface spawns a Common Gateway Interface (CGI) process which retrieves information from a data store. The information in the data store may include rules for altering the displayed user interface. The system and method results in an interactive user interface which may be easily modified by altering the contents of the data store rather than altering and reindexing the media file.

US Patent:

8065144, Nov 22, 2011

Filed:

Feb 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/699172

Inventors:

Laurence S. Gillick - Newton MA, US
Thomas E. Lynch - Framingham MA, US
Michael J. Newman - Somerville MA, US
Daniel L. Roth - Boston MA, US
Steven A. Wegmann - Cambridge MA, US
Jonathan P. Yamron - Sudbury MA, US

Assignee:

Voice Signal Technologies, Inc. - Woburn MA

International Classification:

G10L 15/06
G10L 15/28

US Classification:

704243, 704255

Abstract:

A method for speech recognition. The method uses a single pronunciation estimator to train acoustic phoneme models and recognize utterances from multiple languages. The method includes accepting text spellings of training words in a plurality of sets of training words, each set corresponding to a different one of a plurality of languages. The method also includes, for each of the sets of training words in the plurality, receiving pronunciations for the training words in the set, the pronunciations being characteristic of native speakers of the language of the set, the pronunciations also being in terms of subword units at least some of which are common to two or more of the languages. The method also includes training a single pronunciation estimator using data comprising the text spellings and the pronunciations of the training words.

US Patent:

8225750, Jul 24, 2012

Filed:

Feb 18, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/658912

Inventors:

Michael Joseph Newman - Sherman Oaks CA, US

International Classification:

A01K 15/02

US Classification:

119707, 119 5101

Abstract:

A dispenser for a toy and treats and a method for using the dispenser are disclosed. The dispenser contains an enclosure having a funnel at the top, an opening at the bottom of one of the enclosure walls, a treat dispenser containing treats having at least one hole from which the treats can exit, a ramp that directs the toy and treats to exit the enclosure and a support for the funnel and treat dispenser. The pet is encouraged to drop the toy into the enclosure through the funnel. The toy bounces off the treat dispenser causing it to release treats through the hole at the bottom of the dispenser. The toy and the treats roll out the opening encouraging the pet to further interact with the dispenser for fun and exercise.

US Patent:

8257190, Sep 4, 2012

Filed:

Jun 2, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/134312

Inventors:

Michael Joseph Newman - Sherman Oaks CA, US

International Classification:

A63B 69/36
A41D 19/00

US Classification:

473205, 473212, 21613

Abstract:

According to this invention, a golf strap comprised of a flexible soft material with a visual alignment indicator and fastener is provided with a raised flexible bar across the palm portion, which aligns the golf club for proper gripping. The golf strap is worn around a golfer's hand, and the visual alignment indicator directs the golfer in proper golf strap placement before affixing the fastener to secure the golf strap. The flexible bar is so positioned across the palm portion of the golf strap that, when the golf club grip is held, the gripping hand of a golfer wearing the golf strap receives the grip portion of the club shaft across the palm of the golf strap and against the flexible bar. The flexible bar positions the club shaft to lie diagonally across the roots of the fingers. When the hand is closed around the golf club, with the flexible bar cradling the grip portion of the golf club, an automatic proper gripping of the golf club will be ensured.

Address:

400 Stuart St, Boston, MA 02116

Phone:

3104287218

VIN:

WA1CFAFP1BA025809

Make:

AUDI

Model:

Q5

Year:

2011