Patent ID: 6311182
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: G06F,G10L,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of determining search words from digitized representations of voiced utterances, using a database of preselected words and phrases associated with preselected specific areas of interest, the method comprising the steps of:identifying words and phrases in a digitized representation of a voiced utterance;comparing said identified words and phrases to said database of preselected words and phrases associated with preselected specific areas of interest;determining whether a match exists between said identified words and phrases and said database of preselected words and phrases, the match representing at least one of the preselected specific areas of interest;generating, when a match exists, a search string based on the at least one area of interest; wherein, if no match exists, generating a search string comprising:classifying parts of said identified words and phrases as at least one of names of people, locations, organizations and companies,classifying parts of said identified words and phrases as indicating at least one of times, dates and amounts of money,marking all other words in said identified words and phrases as extraneous words, andassembling a search string composed of the words and phrases classified as at least one of people, locations, organizations, companies, times, dates and amounts of money; andpassing said search string to a search facility.