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Title Filing Date Publication Date Grant Date
Methods and apparatus for asr with embedded noise reduction 2019-7-25 2019-11-14
System and method for unit selection text-to-speech using a modified Viterbi … 2018-9-17 2020-4-28 2020-4-28
System and method for discriminative training of regression deep neural … 2018-4-23 2019-10-24
Multi-lingual semantic parser based on transferred learning 2018-4-23 2018-10-25
System and method for validating natural language content using crowdsourced … 2018-3-19 2018-9-27
Integration of domain information into state transitions of a finite state … 2018-2-20 2018-8-23
Distracted driving detector 2018-1-31 2019-8-01
Geospecific information system and method 2018-1-05 2019-7-11
System and method for temporal and power based zone detection in speaker … 2017-11-28 2019-6-25 2019-6-25
System and method for combined non-linear and late echo suppression 2017-10-02 2019-11-19 2019-11-19
System and method for addressing acoustic signal reverberation 2017-9-05 2018-2-15
System and method for providing follow-up responses to prior natural language … 2017-8-18 2019-3-12 2019-3-12
System and method of annotating utterances based on tags assigned by unmanaged … 2017-8-14 2019-8-27 2019-8-27
System and method for generating customized text-to-speech voices 2017-7-31 2017-11-16
System and method of disambiguating natural language processing requests 2017-7-31 2019-6-25 2019-6-25
Selection system and method 2017-7-28 2021-12-21 2021-12-21
Speech synthesis using one or more recurrent neural networks 2017-7-12 2021-7-20 2021-7-20
Method for converting character text messages to audio files with respective … 2017-6-29 2019-12-31 2019-12-31
Communication system for multiple acoustic zones 2017-5-01 2023-2-07 2023-2-07
System and method for providing in-vehicle services via a natural language … 2017-4-03 2019-7-09 2019-7-09
Combined voice recognition, hands-free telephony and in-car communication 2017-2-27 2017-6-15
Text browsing, editing and correction methods for automotive applications 2017-1-10 2017-5-25
In-view and out-of-view request-related result regions for respective result … 2016-12-30 2017-4-20
System and method of conversational adjustment based on user's cognitive state … 2016-12-06 2017-6-08
Babble noise suppression 2016-11-18 2020-9-22 2020-9-22
Techniques for language independent wake word detection 2016-11-10 2020-11-20
System and method of providing and validating enhanced captchas 2016-9-26 2017-3-09
System and method for eliciting open-ended natural language responses to … 2016-9-06 2017-3-09
Enhanced De-Esser For In-Car Communication Systems 2016-9-01 2019-5-23
System and method of recording utterances using unmanaged crowds for natural … 2016-7-20 2017-9-26 2017-9-26
System and method of synthetic voice generation and modification 2016-2-22 2016-11-15 2016-11-15
System and method for automatic detection of abnormal stress patterns in unit … 2016-2-22 2016-6-16
Probability-based approach to recognition of user-entered data 2016-1-04 2017-4-04 2017-4-04
System and method for interpreting natural language inputs based on storage of … 2015-12-28 2016-6-30
System and method for low-latency web-based text-to-speech without plugins 2015-12-14 2017-10-24 2017-10-24
System and method for suppression of non-linear acoustic echoes 2015-12-08 2019-11-12 2019-11-12
System and method of determining a domain and/or an action related to a natural … 2015-11-24 2019-10-01 2019-10-01
System and method of providing intent predictions for an utterance prior to a … 2015-11-24 2020-4-07 2020-4-07
System and method for hybrid processing in a natural language voice services … 2015-10-26 2016-2-18
System and method for providing words or phrases to be uttered by members of a … 2015-9-07 2016-6-07 2016-6-07
Motion adaptive speech recognition for enhanced voice destination entry 2015-6-10 2019-12-10 2019-12-10
Process for improving pronunciation of proper nouns foreign to a target … 2015-6-08 2017-12-26 2017-12-26
System and method for processing out of vocabulary compound words 2015-5-14 2016-11-17
Recognizing handwriting input using rotatable support lines 2015-5-01 2015-8-20
System and method for cloud-based text-to-speech web services 2015-4-13 2016-8-09 2016-8-09
System and method for pruning redundant units in a speech synthesis process 2015-3-19 2016-9-22
System and Method for Dynamic Noise Adaptation for Robust Automatic Speech … 2015-1-20 2015-7-16
Reduced keyboard with prediction solutions when input is a partial sliding … 2014-12-22 2016-8-02 2016-8-02
Method and apparatus for providing speech output for speech-enabled … 2014-12-16 2015-4-16
Speech enhancement using a portable electronic device 2014-12-11 2018-9-20
Method and system for text-to-speech synthesis with personalized voice 2014-10-10 2015-1-22
Systems, methods and articles for providing communications and services via a … 2014-9-15 2016-11-22 2016-11-22
Residual Interference Suppression 2014-9-12 2017-10-05
System and method for reducing tandeming effects in a communication system 2014-8-19 2016-2-25
System and method for generalized preselection for unit selection synthesis 2014-8-07 2017-2-07 2017-2-07
System and methods for determining keyboard input in the presence of multiple … 2014-8-01 2016-6-28 2016-6-28
Methods And Apparatus For Broadened Beamwidth Beamforming And Postfiltering 2014-7-02 2017-2-23
System and method for speech enhancement on compressed speech 2014-6-23 2016-6-21 2016-6-21
Method and apparatus for on-top writing 2014-6-09 2014-9-25
Systems and methods for an automated personalized dictionary generator for … 2014-6-09 2014-9-25
Noisy Environment Communication Enhancement System 2014-4-16 2014-8-21
System and method for improving text input in a shorthand-on-keyboard interface 2014-3-12 2014-9-18
Methods And Apparatus For Adaptive Gain Control In A Communication System 2014-2-27 2017-1-12
Method and apparatus for generating synthetic speech with contrastive stress 2014-1-22 2014-9-02 2014-9-02
Multimodal disambiguation of speech recognition 2013-11-14 2014-3-20
Methods And Apparatus For Selective Microphone Signal Combining 2013-10-30 2016-9-08
Interchangeable input modules associated with varying languages 2013-10-25 2015-11-03 2015-11-03
System and method to use text-to-speech to prompt whether text-to-speech output … 2013-9-30 2014-4-17
Methods and Apparatus for Robust Speaker Activity Detection 2013-9-27 2016-8-11
Method and apparatus for generating synthetic speech with contrastive stress 2013-9-24 2014-12-16 2014-12-16
Methods and apparatus for dynamic low frequency noise suppression 2013-7-10 2018-1-09 2018-1-09
Data entry system and method of entering data 2013-6-10 2013-10-17
System for detecting and reducing noise via a microphone array 2013-5-15 2015-11-24 2015-11-24
System and method for acoustic echo cancellation 2013-4-15 2016-2-11
System For Automatic Speech Recognition And Audio Entertainment 2013-4-11 2016-1-21
System for tuning synthesized speech 2013-4-03 2014-2-27
System and method for identifying suboptimal microphone performance 2013-3-21 2018-2-06 2018-2-06
Text-to-speech user's voice cooperative server for instant messaging clients 2013-3-20 2015-5-05 2015-5-05
Speech recognition on large lists using fragments 2013-3-18 2014-5-20 2014-5-20
Systems and methods for character correction in communication devices 2013-3-14 2016-10-04 2016-10-04
Temporal Interpolation of Adjacent Spectra 2013-3-06 2013-7-18
System and method for improved use of voice activity detection 2013-3-01 2014-4-22 2014-4-22
Methods and apparatus for formant-based voice synthesis 2013-2-27 2013-7-11
Wind Noise Detection For In-Car Communication Systems With Multiple Acoustic … 2013-2-26 2015-6-04
Systems, methods and articles for a server providing communications and … 2013-1-31 2014-8-05 2014-8-05
Systems, methods and articles for providing communications and services … 2013-1-31 2014-3-06
Systems, methods and articles for a communications device providing … 2013-1-31 2014-9-09 2014-9-09
Method for Determining a Noise Reference Signal for Noise Compensation and/or … 2013-1-23 2013-5-30
System and method for information identification 2013-1-23 2013-7-04
Method, apparatus, and program for certifying a voice profile when transmitting … 2013-1-04 2016-8-16 2016-8-16
Hands-free telephony and in-vehicle communication 2013-1-04 2014-8-12 2014-8-12
Speech synthesis system, speech synthesis program product, and speech synthesis … 2012-12-31 2016-3-01 2016-3-01
Noise Dependent Signal Processing For In-Car Communication Systems With … 2012-12-26 2015-5-07
Text To Speech Synthesis for Texts with Foreign Language Inclusions 2012-11-19 2013-5-23
Speech enhancement 2012-10-30 2015-9-10
Text/character input system, such as for use with touch screens on mobile … 2012-10-15 2015-5-05 2015-5-05
Efficient audio signal processing in the sub-band regime 2012-9-14 2015-12-01 2015-12-01
Disambiguating ambiguous characters 2012-9-14 2013-11-12 2013-11-12
Service access method and apparatus 2012-9-13 2015-10-20 2015-10-20
System and method for automatic prediction of speech suitability for … 2012-9-07 2016-11-01 2016-11-01