Global speech user interface
AssigneePromptu Systems Corporation
InventorsAdam Jordan, Scott Lynn Maddux, Tim Plowman, Victoria Stanbach, Jody Williams
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Abstract
A global speech user interface (GSUI) comprises an input system to receive a user's spoken command, a feedback system along with a set of feedback overlays to give the user information on the progress of his spoken requests, a set of visual cues on the television screen to help the user understand what he can say, a help system, and a model for navigation among applications. The interface is extensible to make it easy to add new applications.
Claims103
A computer readable storage medium encoded with instructions, which when loaded into a communications system establishes a global speech user interface (GSUI), said GSUI comprising:
- means for transcribing spoken commands into commands acceptable by said communications system;
- means for navigating among applications hosted on said communications system;
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- means for displaying a set of visual cues to help a user to give proper command.
In a speech-enabled communications system for facilitating a digital information service, said communications system including television, a set top box, a speech input system, and a head-end, wherein a user activates said speech input system by activating a switch associated with operation of a speech input device, a method for providing a set of immediate speech feedback overlays to inform a user of said communications system's states, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) checking if a current screen is speech-enabled when said switch is activated;
- (b) if the current screen is speech-enabled, displaying a first tab signaling that a speech input system is activated;
- (c) if the current screen is not speech-enabled, displaying a second tab signaling a non speech-enabled alert, said second tab staying on screen for a first interval;
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- (d) if said switch is re-activated, repeating Step(a).
In a speech-enabled communications system for facilitating a digital information service, said communications system including television, a set top box, a speech input system, and a head-end, wherein a user activates said speech input system by activating a switch associated with operation of a speech input device, a method for providing help information by displaying a set of overlays on the user's screen, said method comprising the computer-implemented steps of:
- (a) displaying a first help overlay if a help command is successfully recognized, said first help overlay staying on the screen for a specific interval;
- (b) removing said first help overlay from the screen if any of the following occurs:
- said specific interval lapses;
- any button of said speech input device is accidentally activated;
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- an exit button incorporated in said first help overlay is selected;
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- (c) displaying a second help overlay while said switch is activated for inputting a new spoken command.
In a speech-enabled communications system for facilitating a digital information service, said communications system including television, a set top box, a speech input system, and a head-end, wherein a user activates said speech input system by activating a switch associated with operation of a speech input device, a method for providing a main menu by displaying a set of overlays on the user's screen, said method comprising the computer-implemented steps of:
- (a) displaying a first main menu overlay if the speech recognition is successful, said first main menu overlay staying on the screen for a specific interval;
- (b) removing said first main menu overlay from the screen if any of the following occurs:
- said specific interval lapses;
- any button of said speech input device other than said switch is accidentally activated;
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- an exit virtual button incorporated in said first main menu overlay is selected;
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- (h) displaying a second main menu overlay while said switch is activated for inputting a new spoken command.
A speech-enabled interactive television interfacing system, comprising:
- an interconnection device which connects a television set with a television service provider;
- a speech-enabled remote control device which transforms a user's spoken commands into signals acceptable by said interconnection device;
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- means for displaying a set of visual cues on a television screen to help the user give an operable commands.
A speech-enabled interactive television interfacing system, comprising:
- an interconnection device which connects a television set with a television service provider;
- a speech-enabled remote control device which transforms a user's spoken commands into signals acceptable by said interconnection device;
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- means for allowing the user to navigate television programs by spoken command.
A speech-enabled interactive television interfacing system, comprising:
- an interconnection device which connects a television set with a television service provider;
- a speech-enabled remote control device which transforms a user's spoken commands into signals acceptable by said interconnection device;
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- an interactive program guide that the user can access via spoken command.
A speech-enabled interactive television interfacing system, comprising:
- an interconnection device which connects a television set with a television service provider;
- a speech-enabled remote control device which transforms a user's spoken commands into signals acceptable by said interconnection device;
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- an interactive video on demand service, from which the user can order any video program contained in a list.
A speech-enabled interactive television interfacing system, comprising:
- an interconnection device which connects a television set with a television service provider;
- a speech-enabled remote control device which transforms a user's spoken commands into signals acceptable by said interconnection device;
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- a speech enabled interface that allows the user to, via spoken command, conduct instant messaging communication.
A speech-enabled interactive television interfacing system, comprising:
- an interconnection device which connects a television set with a television service provider;
- a speech-enabled remote control device which transforms a user's spoken commands into signals acceptable by said interconnection device;
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- a speech enabled interface that allows the user to, via spoken command, activate links to television advertisement or banner advertisement contained in an application screen.
A speech-enabled interactive television interfacing system, comprising:
- an interconnection device which connects a television set with a television service provider;
- a speech-enabled remote control device which transforms a user's spoken commands into signals acceptable by said interconnection device;
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- means for targeting television advertisement or banner advertisement contained in an application screen to the user based on voiceprint identification.
A speech-enabled interactive television interfacing system, comprising:
- an interconnection device which connects a television set with a television service provider;
- a speech-enabled remote control device which transforms a user's spoken commands into signals acceptable by said interconnection device;
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- means for targeting television programming recommendations to the user based on voice identification.
A speech-enabled interactive television interfacing system, comprising:
- an interconnection device which connects a television set with a television service provider;
- a speech-enabled remote control device which transforms a user's spoken commands into signals acceptable by said interconnection device;
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- means for delivering personalized information to the user based on voice identification.
A speech-enabled interactive television interfacing system, comprising:
- an interconnection device which connects a television set with a television service provider;
- a speech-enabled remote control device which transforms the user's spoken commands into signals acceptable by said interconnection device;
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- means for automatically configuring the user's interface preferences based on voiceprint identification.
A speech-enabled interactive television interfacing system, comprising:
- an interconnection device which connects a television set with a television service provider;
- a speech-enabled remote control device which transforms the user's spoken commands into signals acceptable by said interconnection device;
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- means for allowing the user to complete all aspects of a transaction via spoken commands.
A speech-enabled interactive television interfacing system, comprising:
- an interconnection device which connects a television set with a television service provider;
- a speech-enabled remote control device which transforms the user's spoken commands into signals acceptable by said interconnection device;
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- means for allowing the user to exercise central control, via spoken commands, over home services and devices.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.