Intelligent media processing and language architecture for speech applications

A method for facilitating entry and retrieval of audio data from a database using a modularized architecture comprising a user profile module, an active audio markup language (AAML) module, a real-time monitoring and sensing module, and a process and control module, said method comprising the steps of:

• a. receiving vocal inputs from a communication device requesting audio information;
• b. forwarding such requests to said database;
• c. identifying user preferences associated with a user of said communication device, said identification done based upon an interaction between said process control module and said user profile module;
• d. receiving requested audio information in an AAML formatted audio stream from said database;
• e. decoding said audio stream via an AAML codec, said decoding based upon an interaction between said process control module and said AAML module;
• f. identifying variations in quality of service associated with said communication device, said identification done based on an interaction between said process and control module and said real-time monitoring and sensing module;
• and
• g. forwarding said identified variations in quality of service and decoded audio stream in a format consistent with said identified user's profile to said application layer.

A system for facilitating entry and retrieval of audio data from a database via a communication device, said system comprising:

• a. a speech-based application receiving vocal inputs from said communication device requesting audio information and forwarding such requests to said database;
• and
• b. a modularized architecture interacting with said speech-based application and said database to enter and retrieve data, said modularized architecture comprising:
• (i) a user profile module for customizing preferences associated with user of said communication device;
• (ii) an active audio markup language (AAML) module receiving requested audio information as an AAML formatted audio stream from said database and decoding said audio stream via a AAML codec;
• (iii) a real-time monitoring and sensing module for identifying variations in quality of service associated with said communication device;
• and
• (iv) a process and control module interfacing said user profile module, said AAML module, and real-time monitoring module with an application layer associated with said speech-based application;
• wherein said process and control module:
• interacts with said user profile module to identify said user's profile;
• interacts with said AAML module and forwards said decoded audio stream in a format consistent with said identified user's profile to said application layer;
• and/or interacts with said real-time monitoring and sensing module to interpret monitored real-time sensed parameters and forwarding said parameters to said application layer.

An article of manufacture comprising a computer usable medium having computer readable program code embodied therein for facilitating entry and retrieval of audio data from a database using a modularized architecture comprising a user profile module, an active audio markup language (AAML) module, a real-time monitoring and sensing module, and a process and control module, said medium comprising:

• a. computer readable program code facilitating the reception of vocal inputs from a communication device requesting audio information;
• b. computer readable program code forwarding such requests to said database;
• c. computer readable program code identifying user preferences associated with a user of said communication device, said identification done based upon an interaction between said process control module and said user profile module;
• d. computer readable program code receiving requested audio information in an AAML formatted audio stream from said database;
• e. computer readable program code decoding said audio stream via a AAML codec, said decoding based upon an interaction between said process control module and said AAML module;
• f. computer readable program code identifying variations in quality of service associated with said communication device, said identification done based on an interaction between said process and control module and said real-time monitoring and sensing module;
• and
• g. computer readable program code forwarding said identified variations in quality of service and decoded audio stream in a format consistent with said identified user's profile to said application layer.