Data processing: speech signal processing – linguistics – language – Linguistics – Dictionary building – modification – or prioritization
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-02
2009-11-10
Hudspeth, David R (Department: 2626)
Data processing: speech signal processing, linguistics, language
Linguistics
Dictionary building, modification, or prioritization
C345S506000, C345S619000, C704S001000, C704S009000, C704S200000, C704S231000, C704S251000, C705S034000, C707S793000, C709S202000, C717S123000, C717S124000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07617093
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus are provided for automatically forming a grammar. Example text strings are received and N-grams are formed based on the text strings. A rule in the grammar is then generated automatically based in part on the n-grams.
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Hudspeth David R
Magee Theodore M.
Microsoft Corporation
Rider Justin W
Westman Champlin & Kelly P.A.
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