System and method for voice recognition using a peripheral device

A voice recognition system comprising:

• a mouse including a microphone for capturing audio speech from a user;
• and
• a computing device in communication with the mouse, the computing device including a processor and memory, the memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
• receive audio speech from the mouse, wherein the audio speech is captured using the microphone based on selection of the mouse for invoking the microphone;
• transmit a request to convert the audio speech into first text;
• receive the first text corresponding to the audio speech;
• and
• provide the first text as input to a first application,
• wherein the mouse is configured to transmit the audio speech to a second client device configured to convert the audio speech into second text and provide the second text as input to a second application.

A method for voice recognition by a mouse in communication with a computing device, the computing device running an application, the method comprising:

• detecting, by the mouse, a selection for invoking a microphone included in the mouse;
• capturing, by the mouse, via the microphone, audio speech from a user;
• transmitting the audio speech to a first client device, wherein the computing device is configured to transmit a request to convert the audio speech into first text, receive the first text corresponding to the audio speech, and provide the first text as input to a first application;
• and
• transmitting the audio speech to a second client computing device configured to convert the audio speech into second text and provide the second text as input to a second application.