Thomas J Hoban

US Patent:

7133830, Nov 7, 2006

Filed:

Nov 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/007907

Inventors:

Thomas X. Hoban - Chicago IL, US
Robert A. Dickel - Oak Park IL, US
Paul E. Grafing - Chicago IL, US
Garrett M. Smith - Chicago IL, US
Troy D. Smith - Chicago IL, US
Cynthia L. Tarpo - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

SR2, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G10L 11/00
H04M 1/64
H04M 11/00

US Classification:

7042701, 379 8817, 379 8818

Abstract:

A system and method for providing end user speech applications. The system is embodied in an application environment framework which exchanges messages with a target execution platform having a local call flow interpreter. A speech application comprised of a plurality of generic call flow objects is executed on the application environment framework. While the speech application executes, the application environment framework translates the generic call flow objects into platform specific call flow objects having a format recognizable by the local call flow interpreter of the target execution platform, formats the platform specific call flow objects into reply messages using a protocol recognizable by the target execution platform, and transmits the messages to the target execution platform. In this manner, a platform independent speech application effectively controls the operation of a platform dependent call flow interpreter to provide voice interaction with an end user.

US Patent:

20050240578, Oct 27, 2005

Filed:

Apr 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/109722

Inventors:

Daniel Biederman - Downers Grove IL, US
Thomas Hoban - Chicago IL, US
David Craigmile - Chicago IL, US
Clarissa Quimson - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

CASEKNOWLEDGE, L.L.C. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G06F017/30

US Classification:

707003000

Abstract:

A web-based litigation management system and method which enables users, e.g., lawyers and clients, to monitor and manage at least one lawsuit in a litigation portfolio, manage the performance and expenses of the at least one lawsuit and compile controls/metrics that may be utilized in evaluating and streamlining future litigation is disclosed. Monitoring of a lawsuit is achieved via the entry and update of actual results, actions and events which occur throughout the litigation process. The litigation management system also allows users to: compare budgeted results, actions and expenses with actual results, actions and expenses; monitor and review legal documents; calculate litigation controls/metrics; compare the results of pre-selected lawsuit portfolios and the performance of the individuals involved in those lawsuits; document litigation guidelines as required by the client and the lawyer's theory of the case, and provide easy data entry and browsing and searching of documents.