(19)
(11) EP 2 732 389 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
17.01.2013

(43) Date of publication:
21.05.2014 Bulletin 2014/21

(21) Application number: 12738332.1

(22) Date of filing: 12.07.2012
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06F 17/30(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2012/046365
(87) International publication number:
WO 2013/009938 (17.01.2013 Gazette 2013/03)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 14.07.2011 US 201113182615
14.07.2011 US 201113182512
14.07.2011 US 201113182605
14.07.2011 US 201113182599
30.08.2011 US 201113221332

(71) Applicant: Nuance Communications, Inc.
Burlington, MA 01803 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • REGAN, Marc, W.
    Cambridge, MA 02138 (US)
  • SEJNOHA, Vladimir
    Lexington, MA 02420 (US)
  • EVERMANN, Gunnar
    Boston, MA 02199 (US)
  • LAVERTY, Stephen, W.
    Somerville, MA 02143 (US)
  • SLATER, Jeremy, A.
    Groton, MA 01450 (US)
  • WATSON, John, R.
    Boston, MA 02115 (US)
  • LYONS, Peter, K.
    Chelmsford, MA 01824 (US)
  • LASANTE, Ryan, S.
    Littleton, MA 01460 (US)
  • BROWN, Sean, P.
    San Francisco, CA 94107 (US)
  • HEBERT, Matthieu
    Melocheville, QC J0S-1J0 (CA)
  • DUTA, Nicolae
    Winchester, MA 01890 (US)
  • HALPERIN, Nir
    45272 Hod-Hasharon (IL)
  • BRIKMAN, Carmit
    Warbourg (IL)
  • LEONG, Michael
    Montreal, QC H3J 2X1 (CA)

(74) Representative: Driver, Virginia Rozanne 
Page White & Farrer Bedford House John Street
London WC1N 2BF
London WC1N 2BF (GB)

   


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