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Scarsdale, NY, United States of America

Salim Estephan Roukos

This inventor holds 19 USPTO granted patents and 1 published patent application, plus 1 CIPO patent, primarily in Natural Language Processing. Top assignees: International Business Machines Corporation, Bolt Beranek and Newman Inc.. Active years: 1994-2022.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Salim Estephan Roukos. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/salim-estephan-roukos

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Calculating rank
USPTO Granted Patents = 19 

% Patents Active = 78.9


Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.4

ph-index = 13

Forward Citations = 2,631(Granted Patents)


Location History:

  • Scardsale, NY (US) (2000)
  • Scarsdale, NY (US) (1994 - 2017)
  • Redondo Beach, CA (US) (2022)

Company Filing History:

goldMedal18 out of 166,425 
 
International Business Machines Corporation
 patents
silverMedal1 out of 34 
 
Bolt Beranek and Newman Inc.
 patents

Years Active: 1994-2022

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Areas of Expertise:
Text Classification
Cognate Detection
Machine Translation
Entity Tracking
Statistical Parsers
Acoustic Models
Dialog Management
Sense Disambiguation
Speech Recognition
Language Models
N-gram Models
Statistical Translation
19 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 11373041 - Text classification using models with complementary granularity and accuracy (2022-06-28),
2. 9665562 - Automatic cognate detection in a computer-assisted language learning system (2017-05-30),
3. 9400781 - Automatic cognate detection in a computer-assisted language learning system (2016-07-26),
4. 8768686 - Machine translation with side information (2014-07-01),
5. 8620961 - Mention-synchronous entity tracking: system and method for chaining mentions (2013-12-31),
6. 7398274 - Mention-synchronous entity tracking system and method for chaining mentions (2008-07-08),
7. 7308400 - Adaptation of statistical parsers based on mathematical transform (2007-12-11),
8. 6260014 - Specific task composite acoustic models (2001-07-10),
9. 6246981 - Natural language task-oriented dialog manager and method (2001-06-12),
10. 6219638 - Telephone messaging and editing system (2001-04-17),
11. 6092034 - Statistical translation system and method for fast sense disambiguation (2000-07-18),
12. 6073095 - Fast vocabulary independent method and apparatus for spotting words in (2000-06-06),
13. 5991710 - Statistical translation system with features based on phrases or groups (1999-11-23),
14. 5987404 - Statistical natural language understanding using hidden clumpings (1999-11-16),
15. 5953701 - Speech recognition models combining gender-dependent and (1999-09-14),

Title: Salim Estephan Roukos: Innovator in Text Processing and Language Learning Technologies

Introduction

Salim Estephan Roukos is an accomplished inventor based in Scarsdale, NY, with a remarkable portfolio featuring 19 patents. His innovative contributions primarily focus on text processing and language-learning technologies, showcasing his expertise in developing sophisticated methodologies that enhance user experience in language acquisition and text analysis.

Latest Patents

Among his latest patents is a groundbreaking innovation titled "Text classification using models with complementary granularity and accuracy." This invention involves a processor that analyzes text segments at various levels of granularity, optimizing the identification of objects of interest within the text. By selecting an optimal granularity level, the processor effectively displays relevant content to users.

Another significant patent is "Automatic cognate detection in a computer-assisted language learning system." This invention improves language learning by aligning words from different languages and identifying cognate pairs. The technology evaluates probability and distance metrics to streamline language learning, filtering potential sentences based on a user’s vocabulary and ranking them for presentation based on quality scores.

Career Highlights

Salim has held key positions at notable companies, including International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) and Bolt Beranek and Newman Inc. His work at these organizations has allowed him to develop and refine his innovations in text processing and language education.

Collaborations

Throughout his career, Salim has collaborated with esteemed colleagues, including Robert T. Ward and Jiri Navratil. These partnerships have contributed to the advancement of his technologies and the successful development of his patent portfolio.

Conclusion

Salim Estephan Roukos continues to be a prominent figure in the fields of text analysis and language learning, with a rich background of patents that illustrate his inventive spirit. His work not only pushes the boundaries of current technology but also significantly enhances the way users interact with written language in a digital context.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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