IP Library Granted Patent US 12,561,289
Granted Patent B2
US 12,561,289 · App. 18/206,567 · Granted Feb 24, 2026

Systems and methods for generating and using shared natural language libraries

Inventor: Keyvan Mohajer (Los Gatos, CA)
Assignee: SOUNDHOUND AI IP, LLC
G06F16/1748G06F16/3334G06F16/3344G10L15/063G10L15/183G10L2015/0635
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Patent No.
US 12,561,289
App. No.
18/206,567
Granted
Feb 24, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems and methods for searching databases by sound data input are provided herein. A service provider may have a need to make their database(s) searchable through search technology. However, the service provider may not have the resources to implement such search technology. The search technology may allow for search queries using sound data input. The technology described herein provides a solution addressing the service provider's need, by giving a search technology that furnishes search results in a fast, accurate manner. In further embodiments, systems and methods to monetize those search results are also described herein.

Claims (26)

1 . A method for converting speech to text, the method comprising:

receiving a sound input, by a computer system, from a client device;

determining at least one natural language query from the sound input;

analyzing at least a portion of the natural language query, prior to fully converting the sound input into text, to determine a topic of the natural language query;

selecting a customized language model specifically trained as a large language model on the topic; and

fully converting the sound input of the natural language query into text using the customized language model;

wherein the customized language model is selected from a plurality of natural language libraries or sub-libraries, each aggregated from multiple service providers and stored in the cloud.

2 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein analyzing at least a portion of the natural language query to determine a topic of the natural language query comprises matching the at least a portion of the natural language query to a natural language library that is associated with the topic.

3 . The method according to claim 1 , the method further comprising:

updating content of the customized language model responsive to encountering a new type of search query.

4 . The method according to claim 3 , wherein updating the content of the customized language model is performed by a natural language library update.

5 . The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

utilizing a natural language query processor to narrow down the possibilities in the language model to a smaller set.

6 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions for converting speech to text, the instructions when executed by a computer processor performing actions comprising:

receiving a sound input, by a computer system, from a client device;

determining at least one natural language query from the sound input;

analyzing at least a portion of the natural language query, prior to fully converting the sound input into text, to determine a topic of the natural language query;

selecting a customized language model specifically trained as a large language model on the topic; and

fully converting the sound input of the natural language query into text using the customized language model;

wherein the customized language model is selected from a plurality of natural language libraries or sub-libraries, each aggregated from multiple service providers and stored in the cloud.

7 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 6 , wherein analyzing at least a portion of the natural language query to determine a topic of the natural language query comprises matching the at least a portion of the natural language query to a natural language library that is associated with the topic.

8 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 6 , the actions further comprising:

updating content of the customized language model responsive to encountering a new type of search query.

9 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 8 , wherein updating the content of the customized language model is performed by a natural language library update.

10 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 6 , the actions further comprising:

utilizing a natural language query processor to narrow down the possibilities in the language model to a smaller set.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 27, 2023
From: SOUNDHOUND AI IP HOLDING, LLC
To: SOUNDHOUND AI IP, LLC
Reel/Frame 064205/0676 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 23, 2023
From: SOUNDHOUND, INC.
To: SOUNDHOUND AI IP HOLDING, LLC
Reel/Frame 064083/0484 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 6, 2023
From: MOHAJER, KEYVAN
To: SOUNDHOUND, INC.
Reel/Frame 063872/0351 →