User interface for data access and entry

An apparatus for performing voice recognition, the apparatus comprising:

• accessing circuitry to access a voice input including at least a first part and a second part;
• recognition circuitry to perform voice recognition on the first part of the voice input and on the combination of the first part and the second part, wherein voice recognition is performed on the combination using a search space;
• and
• limiting circuitry to limit the search space based on a result from performing voice recognition on the first part of the voice input, wherein limiting the search space allows enhanced voice recognition of the voice input compared to performing voice recognition on the unlimited search space.

A method of accepting input from a user, the method comprising:

• providing a first set of options to a user, the first set of options relating to a first parameter of a search string, and being provided to the user in a page;
• accepting a first input from the user, the first input being selected from the first set of options;
• limiting a second set of options based on the accepted first input, the second set of options relating to a second parameter of the search string;
• and
• providing the second set of options to the user in the page, such that the user is presented with a single page that provides the first set of options and the second set of options.

An apparatus for accepting input from a user, the apparatus comprising circuitry operable to perform at least the following operations:

• provide a first set of options to a user, the first set of options relating to a first parameter of a search string, and being provided to the user in a page;
• accept a first input from the user, the first input being selected from the first set of options;
• limit a second set of options based on the accepted first input, the second set of options relating to a second parameter of the search string;
• and
• provide the second set of options to the user in the page, such that the user is presented with a single page that provides the first set of options and the second set of options.

A method of receiving items of an address from a user, the method comprising:

• providing the user a first set of options for a first item of an address;
• receiving from the user the first address item taken from the first set of options;
• limiting a second set of options for a second item of the address based on the received first item;
• providing the user the limited second set of options for the second address item;
• and
• receiving the second address item.

An apparatus for receiving items of an address from a user, the apparatus comprising circuitry operable to perform at least the following operations:

• provide the user a first set of options for a first item of an address;
• receive from the user the first address item taken from the first set of options;
• limit a second set of options for a second item of the address based on the received first item;
• provide the user the limited second set of options for the second address item;
• and
• receive the second address item.

A method of receiving an Internet address from a user, the method comprising:

• prompting a user for a first portion of an Internet address;
• receiving auditorily from the user the first portion of the Internet address;
• performing voice recognition on the received first portion, wherein performing voice recognition on only the first portion of the Internet address allows enhanced recognition compared to performing voice recognition on more than the first portion of the Internet address;
• prompting the user for a second portion of the Internet address;
• receiving auditorily from the user the second portion of the Internet address;
• and
• performing voice recognition on the received second portion, wherein performing voice recognition on only the second portion of the Internet address allows enhanced recognition compared to performing voice recognition on more than the second portion of the Internet address.

An apparatus for receiving an Internet address from a user, the apparatus comprising circuitry for performing at least the following operations:

• prompt a user for a first portion of an Internet address;
• receive auditorily from the user the first portion of the Internet address;
• perform voice recognition on the received first portion, wherein performing voice recognition on only the first portion of the Internet address allows enhanced recognition compared to performing voice recognition on more than the first portion of the Internet address;
• prompt the user for a second portion of the Internet address;
• receive auditorily from the user the second portion of the Internet address;
• and
• perform voice recognition on the received second portion, wherein performing voice recognition on only the second portion of the Internet address allows enhanced recognition compared to performing voice recognition on more than the second portion of the Internet address.