Walter M Bachtiger

US Patent:

20120029918, Feb 2, 2012

Filed:

Oct 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/271195

Inventors:

Walter Bachtiger - Novato CA, US

International Classification:

G10L 15/26

US Classification:

704235, 704E15043

Abstract:

Systems for recording, searching for, and sharing media files among a plurality of users are disclosed. The systems include a server that is configured to receive, index, and store a plurality of media files, which are received by the server from a plurality of sources, within at least one database in communication with the server. In addition, the server is configured to make one or more of the media files accessible to one or more persons—other than the original sources of such media files. Still further, the server is configured to transcribe the media files into text; receive and publish comments associated with the media files within a graphical user interface of a website; and allow users to query and playback excerpted portions of such media files.

US Patent:

20130124531, May 16, 2013

Filed:

Jan 7, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/735186

Inventors:

Walter Bachtiger - Novato CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707741

Abstract:

Systems for searching and reviewing text files among a plurality of users are disclosed. The systems include a server that is configured to receive, index, and store a plurality of text files, which are received by the server from a plurality of sources, within at least one database in communication with the server. In addition, the server is configured to provide users with the ability to search for certain text files stored within the system. The search functionality will include an auto-complete feature, which provides a user of the system with a list of proposed key words to use when conducting the search. The proposed key words will represent the most frequently searched and information-rich key words that the system identifies over a period of time.

US Patent:

20130138438, May 30, 2013

Filed:

Jan 27, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/751112

Inventors:

Walter Bachtiger - Novato CA, US
Jan Jannink - Menlo Park CA, US
Spencer Lord - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G10L 15/26

US Classification:

704235

Abstract:

Systems for recording, searching for, and obtaining metadata that are relevant to a plurality of media files are disclosed. The systems generally include a server that is configured to receive, index, and store a plurality of media files, which are received by the server from a plurality of sources, within at least one database in communication with the server. In addition, the server is configured to make one or more of the media files accessible to and searchable by, one or more persons—other than the original sources of such media files. Still further, the server is configured to display metadata that are associated with each media file. Such metadata may include links to one or more profile pages that are published within one or more social networks, with each of such profile pages being correlated with a unique voice signature that is detected within each media file. In addition, these metadata may include a geographical area from which each media file is provided to the server; a date on which each media file was created; a popularity index that is assigned to each media file; one or more theme categories that are assigned to each media file; or combinations of the above.

US Patent:

20130138637, May 30, 2013

Filed:

Jan 27, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/751107

Inventors:

Walter Bachtiger - Novato CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707723

Abstract:

A system for searching and ranking media files is disclosed, which includes a server that is configured to: (a) receive, index, and store a variety of media files, which are received by the server from a plurality of sources, within at least one database in communication with the server; and (b) receive at least one key word that is submitted by a user of the system through the website. The server will then query the database to identify all media files, which include at least one key word, and then ranks the media files in accordance with an algorithm. The algorithm produces a weighted ranking value, which reflects various attributes of each media file that is listed in a set of search results. The media files are then ranked in accordance with the calculated weighted ranking value.

US Patent:

20130311181, Nov 21, 2013

Filed:

Jul 29, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/953635

Inventors:

Walter Bachtiger - Novato CA, US
Jan Jannink - Menlo Park CA, US
Jay Blazensky - Palo Alto CA, US

International Classification:

G10L 15/26

US Classification:

704235

Abstract:

Systems for identifying, summarizing, and communicating topics and keywords included within an input file are disclosed. The systems include a server that receives one or more input files from an external source; conducts a speech-to-text transcription (when the input file is an audio or video file); and applies an algorithm to the text in order to analyze the content therein. The algorithm calculates a total score for each word included within the text, which is calculated using a variety of metrics that include: a length of each word in relation to a mean length of words, the frequency of letter groups used within each word, the frequency of repetition of each word and word sequences, a part of speech that is represented by each word, and membership of each word within a custom set of words. The systems are further capable of generating a graphical representation of each input file, which depicts those parts of the input file that exhibit a higher total score from those that do not. In addition, the systems allow users to publish commentary—through an email interface—to such graphical representations of the input files.

US Patent:

20110072350, Mar 24, 2011

Filed:

Sep 8, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/878014

Inventors:

Walter Bachtiger - Novato CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G06F 3/16
G10L 15/26

US Classification:

715727, 707741, 704235, 707E17014, 704E15043

Abstract:

Systems for recording and sharing audio files among a plurality of users. The systems include a server that is configured to receive, index, and store a plurality of audio files, which are received by the server from a plurality of sources, within at least one database in communication with the server. In addition, the server is configured to make one or more of the audio files accessible to one or more persons—other than the original sources of such audio files. Still further, the server is configured to receive and publish comments associated with the audio files within a graphical user interface of a website. The comments may be submitted to the server through the website by persons other than the original sources of such audio files.

US Patent:

20180260480, Sep 13, 2018

Filed:

May 14, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/979346

Inventors:

- Palo Alto CA, US
Walter Bachtiger - Novato CA, US

Assignee:

VoiceBase, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G10L 15/26

Abstract:

Systems for receiving, analyzing, and organizing audio content contained within a plurality of media files are disclosed. The systems generally include a server that is configured to receive, index, and store a plurality of media files, which are received by the server from a plurality of sources, within at least one database in communication with the server. In addition, the server is configured to make one or more of the media files accessible to and searchable by, one or more persons other than the original sources of such media files. Still further, the server may be configured to organize audio content included within each of the plurality of media files into bipartite graphs; segment media files into parts that exhibit similar attributes; extract and present meta data to a user that pertain to each media file; and employ multi-variable ranking methods to prioritize media file search results.

US Patent:

20160004773, Jan 7, 2016

Filed:

Jul 7, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/793660

Inventors:

Jan Jannink - Menlo Park CA, US
Walter Bachtiger - Novato CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G10L 15/26

Abstract:

Systems for receiving, analyzing, and organizing audio content contained within a plurality of media files are disclosed. The systems generally include a server that is configured to receive, index, and store a plurality of media files, which are received by the server from a plurality of sources, within at least one database in communication with the server. In addition, the server is configured to make one or more of the media files accessible to and searchable by, one or more persons other than the original sources of such media files. Still further, the server may be configured to organize audio content included within each of the plurality of media files into bipartite graphs; segment media files into parts that exhibit similar attributes; extract and present meta data to a user that pertain to each media file; and employ multi-variable ranking methods to prioritize media file search results.