Daniel Thomas Herron

US Patent:

7460999, Dec 2, 2008

Filed:

Sep 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/939605

Inventors:

Daniel Thomas Herron - Sammamish WA, US
David G. Ollason - Seattle WA, US
Siddharth Bhatia - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G10L 21/06

US Classification:

704275, 379 8803, 704270

Abstract:

A method of executing operations in a voice-activated command system includes automatically initiating execution of a default operation. A user is then prompted, after the default operation has been initiated, to determine whether the user wishes to execute a second operation instead of the default operation. If the user wishes to execute the second operation instead of the default operation, execution of the default operation is terminated and execution of the second operation is initiated. In voice-activated and other command systems, such as voice dialing systems, this method allows the command system to execute the most probable operation without delay, while still making the system easily navigable by naïve users. Systems, computer readable medium and apparatus which implement the methods of the present invention are also disclosed.

US Patent:

7475017, Jan 6, 2009

Filed:

Jul 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/900051

Inventors:

Yun-Cheng Ju - Bellevue WA, US
Daniel Thomas Herron - Sammamish WA, US
David G. Ollason - Seattle WA, US
Siddharth Bhatia - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G10L 15/00
H04M 1/64

US Classification:

704275, 704231, 704251, 455563, 379 8802, 379 8803

Abstract:

A method of providing voice dialing assistance includes providing a first input to a speech recognition engine, with the first input corresponding to a speech sample provided by a caller attempting to reach an intended call recipient. A speech recognition output is generated in response to the first input. A potential call recipient is identified based upon the speech recognition output. A confirmation that the potential call recipient is the intended call recipient is implemented using a personal recording made by the potential call recipient.

US Patent:

7653547, Jan 26, 2010

Filed:

Mar 31, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/095816

Inventors:

Daniel Jeremy Kershaw - Kirkland WA, US
Daniel T. Herron - Sammamish WA, US
Anand Ramakrishna - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G10L 21/00

US Classification:

704275

Abstract:

One aspect of the present invention relates to simulating an interaction between a client and a server. A session is established between the client and the server to conduct a test. Testing data is transmitted from the client to the server. The server processes the testing data and provides an in-band signal indicative of a response based on the testing data. The server also provides an out-of-band signal indicative of testing synchronization information related to the test.

US Patent:

7814501, Oct 12, 2010

Filed:

Mar 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/378161

Inventors:

Renaud J. Lecoeuche - Bellevue WA, US
Daniel T. Herron - Sammamish WA, US
Anand Ramakrishna - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00
G06F 9/44
G06F 9/46
G06F 13/00

US Classification:

719315

Abstract:

Authored code executable on a server in a network based environment invokes APIs (application program interfaces) that are also adapted to be invoked in a non-distributed operating environment such that the authored code receives the same results and/or events as if executed on a server in the non-distributed operating environment.

US Patent:

20040230637, Nov 18, 2004

Filed:

Apr 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/426027

Inventors:

Francisco Galanes - Kirkland WA, US
Gary Evans - Seattle WA, US
Daniel Herron - Sammamish WA, US
Yun-Cheng Ju - Bellevue WA, US
David Ollason - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F015/16

US Classification:

709/200000

Abstract:

Controls are provided for a web server to generate client side markups that include recognition and/or audible prompting. The controls comprise elements of a dialog such as a prompt, answer, confirmation, command and validation. An application control provides a means to wrap common speech scenarios in one control.

US Patent:

20060062381, Mar 23, 2006

Filed:

Sep 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/945480

Inventors:

Daniel Herron - Sammamish WA, US
David Ollason - Seattle WA, US
Siddharth Bhatia - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04M 1/00

US Classification:

379433040

Abstract:

A method of facilitating interaction between a user and an automated system is provided. The method includes generating a graphical user interface on a display, with the graphical user interface inviting the user to provide an input to initiate execution of an operation. Upon receipt of an input from the user, a telephone call is automatically generated or initiated from the automated system to the user. The automated system can then prompt the user as required to execute the operation.

US Patent:

20120131039, May 24, 2012

Filed:

Nov 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/951087

Inventors:

SALEM HAYKAL - Bellevue WA, US
DANIEL HERRON - Sammamish WA, US
JIGAR THAKKAR - Sammamish WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707769, 707E17014

Abstract:

The described implementations relate to computer programming. One implementation provides a technique that can include storing logic expressions in a data file. The technique can also include executing application code. The executing can include receiving a query, reading an individual logic expression from the data file, processing the query using the individual logic expression to determine a query result, and providing the query result in response to the query.

US Patent:

20130268521, Oct 10, 2013

Filed:

Apr 5, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/440977

Inventors:

Salem Elie Haykal - Mercer Island WA, US
Daniel Thomas Herron - Sammamish WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707723, 707722, 707E17071, 707E17082

Abstract:

Systems and methods for responding to search queries with search results and related pivoted search queries is presented. Responsive to a search query, one or more entities related to the search query are identified as pivot entities. For each pivot entity a set of pivoted search queries is identified and included among the search results responsive to the search query.