Speech to message processing

• US 9,060,065 B2
• Filed: 05/25/2014
• Issued: 06/16/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 10/28/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc. (Microsoft Corporation)
• Original Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC (AT&T, Inc.)
• Inventors: Cast, Thomas
• Primary Examiner(s): Bhattacharya, Sam
• Application Number:
  US14/287,035
• Publication Number:
  US 20140256297A1
• Time in Patent Office: 387 Days
• Field of Search: 455/412.1, 455/412.2, 455/413, 455/414.1, 379 8801- 8805
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G10L 15/07 to the speaker
• CPC Class Codes: G10L 15/26 Speech to text systems G10L15/08 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/066 Format adaptation, e.g. format conversion or compression
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72436 for text messaging, e.g. short messaging services [SMS] or e-mails
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2201/40 using speech recognition
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2201/60 Medium conversion
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/5307 for recording messages comprising any combination of audio and non-audio components
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/53333 Message receiving aspects
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/53366 Message disposing or creating aspects
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/12 Messaging; Mailboxes; Announcements

Abstract

Voice message processors are configured to produce text representations of voice messages. The text representations can be compacted based on one or more abbreviation libraries or rule libraries. Abbreviation processing can be applied to produce a compact text representation based on display properties of a destination device or to enhance user perception. Text representation length can be reduced based on abbreviations in a standard abbreviation list, a user specific abbreviation list, or a combination of standard and custom lists. In some examples, text length is shortened based on stored rules.

Claims

1. A device, comprising:

a processor; and

a memory having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising;

identifying a sender of a voice message;

selecting an abbreviation library associated with the sender of the voice message;

producing a text representation of the voice message; and

compacting the text representation using the abbreviation library selected to produce a compact text representation, wherein the compact text representation includes an abbreviation from the abbreviation library selected, and an extent to which the voice message is compacted is based on network capacity and a subscriber profile.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the extent to which the voice message is compacted is further based on network congestion.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the instructions further cause the processor to provide a source text associated with the compact text representation.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the instructions further cause the processor to provide an expanded text associated with the compact text representation.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the abbreviation library includes text abbreviations.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the abbreviation library includes abbreviation rules.

7. A device, comprising:

a processor; and

a memory having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising;

identifying a message class to which a voice message belongs;

selecting an abbreviation library associated with the message class;

producing a text representation of the voice message; and

compacting the text representation using the abbreviation selected library to produce a compact text representation, wherein the compact text representation includes an abbreviation from the abbreviation library selected, and an extent to which the voice message is compacted is based on network capacity and a subscriber profile.

8. The device of claim 7, wherein the extent to which the voice message is compacted is further based on network congestion.

9. The device of claim 7, wherein the instructions further cause the processor to provide a source text associated with the compact text representation.

10. The device of claim 7, wherein the instructions further cause the processor to provide an expanded text associated with the compact text representation.

11. The device of claim 7, wherein the abbreviation library includes text abbreviations.

12. The device of claim 7, wherein the abbreviation library includes abbreviation rules.

13. A device, comprising:

a processor; and

a memory having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising;

identifying a message profile associated with a voice message;

selecting an abbreviation library associated with the message profile;

producing a text representation of the voice message; and

compacting the text representation using the abbreviation library selected to produce a compact text representation, wherein the compact text representation includes an abbreviation from the abbreviation library selected, and an extent to which the voice message is compacted is based on network capacity and a subscriber profile.

14. The device of claim 13, wherein the extent to which the voice message is compacted is further based on network congestion.

15. The device of claim 13, wherein the instructions further cause the processor to provide the compact text representation.

16. The device of claim 13, wherein the instructions further cause the processor to provide a source text associated with the compact text representation.

17. The device of claim 13, wherein the instructions further cause the processor to provide an expanded text associated with the compact text representation.

18. The device of claim 13, wherein the abbreviation library includes text abbreviations and abbreviation rules.