System and method for wireless ordering using speech recognition

A system for placing an order for a user, the system comprising:

• a processor;
• a module configured to control the processor to receive a search from a user;
• a module configured to control the processor to identify a product category based on the search;
• a module configured to control the processor to present to the user a general ordering screen based on the identified product category;
• a module configured to control the processor to select and activate a speech recognition grammar (1) tuned for the identified product category, and and (2) that comprises different terms for a same item from different vendors in the identified product category;
• a module configured to control the processor to recognize a first received user utterance with the activated tuned grammar to identify a vendor who offers items in the identified product category;
• a module configured to control the processor to recognize a second received user utterance with the activated tuned grammar to identify a specific item from the identified vendor;
• and
• a module configured to control the processor to place an order for the specific item with the identified vendor for the user.

A tangible computer-readable medium storing a computer program having instructions for placing an order for a user, the instructions comprising:

• receiving a search from a user;
• identifying a product category based on the search;
• presenting to the user a general ordering screen based on the identified product category;
• selecting and activating a speech recognition grammar (1) tuned for the identified product category, and and (2) that comprises different terms for a same item from different vendors and items in the identified product category;
• recognizing a first received user utterance with the activated tuned grammar to identify a vendor who offers items in the identified product category;
• recognizing a second received user utterance with the activated tuned grammar to identify a specific item from the identified vendor;
• and
• placing an order for the specific item with the identified vendor for the user.