Victor M Moore

US Patent:

6823050, Nov 23, 2004

Filed:

Feb 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/365976

Inventors:

Michael Wayne Brown - Georgetown TX
Joseph Herbert McIntyre - Austin TX
Victor S. Moore - Boynton Beach FL
Michael A. Paolini - Austin TX
Scott Lee Winters - Austin TX

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04M 1100

US Classification:

379 9321, 37910202, 379 8813

Abstract:

A system and method for interfacing with a personal telephony recorder is provided. Users can issue commands to the personal telephony recorder through a variety of means. A user using a device with video capabilities can use facial cues, such as a facial expression, that is recognized as a command and sent to the personal telephony recorder. Video-based users can also send commands using a Doppler shift created by moving away from or towards the video recorder or a portion of the recorder. Personal telephony recorder users that use a pervasive computing device, such as a handheld computer or personal digital assistant, can issue commands by using a thumb switch usually located on the side of the device, or by using a stylus to select portions of the devices screen, such as command buttons.

US Patent:

6993120, Jan 31, 2006

Filed:

Oct 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/279690

Inventors:

Michael Wayne Brown - Georgetown TX, US
Joseph Herbert McIntyre - Austin TX, US
Victor S. Moore - Boynton Beach FL, US
Michael A. Paolini - Austin TX, US
Scott Lee Winters - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04M 1/64
H04M 3/42

US Classification:

379 8813, 379 671, 379 8812, 379 8814, 379 8817, 379 8818, 37920101, 37920201, 37922108

Abstract:

A system and method for copying and transmitting telephony recordings during a conference call. A user can forward a portion of the recording to a third party during the conference call. A user issues a command using a telephony device and optionally indicates the beginning and end of the portion to be sent. The user provides recipient information, such as an email address. A user can issue these commands by voice or by sending data (for example, text) through the user's device. The commands may also be issued by software running on the user's device. The user can choose to send the selected portion in audio format, textual format, or both. The selected portion can be sent through the internet using email, instant messaging, or FTP, for example. The marked portion can also be sent over a telephone, a computer network, or the like.

US Patent:

7003286, Feb 21, 2006

Filed:

Oct 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/279716

Inventors:

Michael Wayne Brown - Georgetown TX, US
Joseph Herbert McIntyre - Austin TX, US
Victor S. Moore - Boynton Beach FL, US
Michael A. Paolini - Austin TX, US
Scott Lee Winters - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04M 3/42

US Classification:

455416, 455417, 455518, 455519, 455422, 455432, 455433, 455560

Abstract:

A system and method for identifying users dropped from a conference call and rejoining the user to the call upon reconnection. Users can participate in the conference by connecting through different types of networks using a device having one or more types of communication lines. When a user is disconnected before the end of the conference (due to a bad mobile phone connection, for example), a bookmark is placed in the recording indicating the disconnection point. When the user rejoins the conference, the user is given the option to begin listening to the conference at the point where the user was disconnected. The user can issue playback-type requests, such as play, rewind, fast forward, etc. , to review missed information. Other users are alerted by a characteristic tone when a user disconnects from the conference and by another characteristic tone when the disconnected user rejoins the conference.

US Patent:

7065198, Jun 20, 2006

Filed:

Oct 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/279674

Inventors:

Michael Wayne Brown - Georgetown TX, US
Joseph Herbert McIntyre - Austin TX, US
Victor S. Moore - Boynton Beach FL, US
Michael A. Paolini - Austin TX, US
Scott Lee Winters - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04M 3/42

US Classification:

37920201, 379 85, 379 87, 379 8802

Abstract:

A system and method for recording a telephone conference and replaying a portion of the recording during the conference. Users participate by connecting through different types of networks using a device having a communication line connection. The recording can be in audio format, text format, or both. Thus, users can recall and replay textual information in addition to the recorded audio. Other information-such as time and user data-may also be recorded along with the audio and text. Users in the conference are identified to enable the association with them each user's contribution to the conference. The user or the user's device can assist by providing identification information. User identification may also be accomplished by associating each user's contribution with the particular line the user is calling from. Caller ID information may also be used to identify the user. Voice analysis may also performed to accomplish user identification.

US Patent:

7133831, Nov 7, 2006

Filed:

Oct 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/279151

Inventors:

Michael Wayne Brown - Georgetown TX, US
Joseph Herbert McIntyre - Austin TX, US
Victor S. Moore - Boynton Beach FL, US
Michael A. Paolini - Austin TX, US
Scott Lee Winters - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G10L 21/06

US Classification:

704275, 379 8813

Abstract:

A system and method for receiving and processing specialized voice commands during a conference call. Users issue vocal commands to retrieve information during the live conference or during later playback. A user may issue these commands by voice or by sending data through the user's device. A user may issue a command to find the latest spoken name in the conference or for determining which participant said something. The name may be replayed to the user or at the user's request the name may be accompanied by additional information by searching particular databases. The users may also issue other commands requesting information such as the latest spoken word indicating location, the latest spoken word indicating time, the latest spoken word indicating method, etc. Information can also be retrieved from networks, such as the Internet, in response to the voice commands.

US Patent:

7191129, Mar 13, 2007

Filed:

Oct 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/279438

Inventors:

Michael Wayne Brown - Georgetown TX, US
Joseph Herbert McIntyre - Austin TX, US
Victor S. Moore - Boynton Beach FL, US
Michael A. Paolini - Austin TX, US
Scott Lee Winters - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G10L 15/00
G10L 15/26

US Classification:

704235, 704251, 7042701, 37920201

Abstract:

A system and method for mining data from stored telephone conversations is provided. Users request advanced data processing on the recorded data, either on the live data stream or the data in storage. Processes search the recorded data for keywords and phrases that the user provides the PTR. User can also request more sophisticated analysis of the recorded data for deeper contextual meaning of the conversations. Context information may include identifying the users, the locations and times referred to by the users during the conference, etc. Additional searches related to the obtained information are performed and the extracted information is compared to similar information obtained from previous meetings. Voice inflections and any emotional stress present in the voices of the users can also be detected and added to the collected information. Search terms can also be highlighted in the results.

US Patent:

7340392, Mar 4, 2008

Filed:

Jun 6, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/164972

Inventors:

Joseph Herbert McIntyre - Austin TX, US
Victor S. Moore - Boynton Beach FL, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G10L 21/00

US Classification:

704201, 704270

Abstract:

A method, system and article of manufacture of recognizing a voice command. One embodiment of the invention comprises: receiving a voice input; using the number of sound fragments, determining a number of sound fragments to be processed in a first set of sound fragments; determining whether the first set of sound fragments of the voice input matches with the first set of sound fragments of a voice command; and if the first set of sound fragments matches with the first set of sound fragments of the voice command, then determining whether one or more remaining sound fragments matches with one or more remaining sound fragments of the voice command.

US Patent:

7391763, Jun 24, 2008

Filed:

Oct 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/279691

Inventors:

Michael Wayne Brown - Georgetown TX, US
Joseph Herbert McIntyre - Austin TX, US
Victor S. Moore - Boynton Beach FL, US
Michael A. Paolini - Austin TX, US
Scott Lee Winters - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04L 12/66

US Classification:

370352, 379 8825

Abstract:

A proxy service provides telephone conferencing services and personal telephony services. Users can participate in the conference by connecting through different types of networks using a device having one or more types of communication lines connected to the proxy service. A primary user can request the proxy to call each one of the users and establish the conference. The primary user may accomplish this through a data line using data requests or though a voice line using voice requests. Typically, the primary user provides a telephone number for each user. The primary user can also provide with specific times of when calls should be placed, identification information for each user, the type of conference, and other conference parameters.