Data processing: speech signal processing – linguistics – language – Speech signal processing – Application
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-06
2007-03-06
Azad, Abul K. (Department: 2626)
Data processing: speech signal processing, linguistics, language
Speech signal processing
Application
C704S200100
Reexamination Certificate
active
10981165
ABSTRACT:
Described herein is a technology for facilitating the recognition and categorization of the content of digital signals. This abstract itself is not intended to limit the scope of this patent. The scope of the present invention is pointed out in the appending claims.
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Mihcak M. Kivanc
Venkatesan Ramarathnam
Azad Abul K.
Microsoft Corporation
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