Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Daniel Herron

David Gareth Ollason

Siddharth Bhatia

Anand Ramakrishna

Salem Elie Haykal

Yun-Cheng Ju

Renaud Julien Lecoeuche

Jigar Thakkar

Daniel Kershaw

One particular technique includes storing logic expressions in a data file. This particular technique also includes executing application code. The executing provided by this particular technique includes receiving a query, reading an individual logic expression from the data file, processing the query using the individual logic expression to determine a query result, and providing the query result in response to the query.

System and method for deploying logic in data files

Systems and methods for responding to search queries with search results and related pivoted search queries is presented. Responsive to a search query, one or more entities related to the search query are identified as pivot entities. For each pivot entity a set of pivoted search queries is identified and included among the search results responsive to the search query.

Related pivoted search queries

Authored code executable on a server in a network based environment invokes APIs (application program interfaces) that are also adapted to be invoked in a non-distributed operating environment such that the authored code receives the same results and/or events as if executed on a server in the non-distributed operating environment.

Application execution in a network based environment

One aspect of the present invention relates to simulating an interaction between a client and a server. A session is established between the client and the server to conduct a test. Testing data is transmitted from the client to the server. The server processes the testing data and provides an in-band signal indicative of a response based on the testing data. The server also provides an out-of-band signal indicative of testing synchronization information related to the test.

Method for testing a speech server

A method of providing voice dialing assistance includes providing a first input to a speech recognition engine, with the first input corresponding to a speech sample provided by a caller attempting to reach an intended call recipient. A speech recognition output is generated in response to the first input. A potential call recipient is identified based upon the speech recognition output. A confirmation that the potential call recipient is the intended call recipient is implemented using a personal recording made by the potential call recipient.

Method and apparatus to improve name confirmation in voice-dialing systems

A method of executing operations in a voice-activated command system includes automatically initiating execution of a default operation. A user is then prompted, after the default operation has been initiated, to determine whether the user wishes to execute a second operation instead of the default operation. If the user wishes to execute the second operation instead of the default operation, execution of the default operation is terminated and execution of the second operation is initiated. In voice-activated and other command systems, such as voice dialing systems, this method allows the command system to execute the most probable operation without delay, while still making the system easily navigable by na&#xef;ve users. Systems, computer readable medium and apparatus which implement the methods of the present invention are also disclosed.

Method and apparatus for executing tasks in voice-activated command systems

A method of facilitating interaction between a user and an automated system is provided. The method includes generating a graphical user interface on a display, with the graphical user interface inviting the user to provide an input to initiate execution of an operation. Upon receipt of an input from the user, a telephone call is automatically generated or initiated from the automated system to the user. The automated system can then prompt the user as required to execute the operation.

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