System. apparatus, and method for interfacing workflow instructions
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsGary Lawrence Pratt, Judy Ann Johnston
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Abstract
A system, method, and apparatus for interfacing an operating management system with an operator is provided. The system provides a processor configured to execute workflow instructions; and an operator device in communication with the processor. The processor is configured to execute commands which convert the workflow instructions from a text command into an audible command and transmit the audible command to the operator device and the operator device is configured to receive the audible command, and is further configured to transmit an operator response to the processor.
Claims29
A system for interfacing an operating management system with an operator, the system comprising:
- a processor configured to execute workflow instructions;
- and
- an operator device in communication with the processor;
- wherein the processor is further configured to execute commands which convert the workflow instructions from a text command into an audible command and transmit the audible command to the operator device;
- and
- wherein the operator device is configured to receive the audible command, and is further configured to transmit an operator response to the processor.
An operator device for interfacing an operating management system with an operator, the device comprising:
- a processor configured to execute workflow instructions;
- and
- an acoustic transducer in communication with the processor;
- wherein the processor is further configured to execute commands which convert the workflow instructions from a text command into an audible command and transmit the audible command to the operator;
- and
- wherein the acoustic transducer is configured to receive an audible operator response and transmit the operator response to the processor for conversion to text.
The operator device 10, wherein the operator device comprises a headset to be worn by the operator, the headset comprising:
- a microphone configured to collect the operator response;
- a speaker configured to communicate an auditory response to the operator;
- and
- a wireless receiver for communicative coupling with the processor and configured to transmit the operator response to the processor either directly or through the network.
A method for interfacing a workflow management system with an operator, the method executable by a processor, the method comprising:
- executing workflow instructions using the processor;
- audibly transmitting the workflow commands to an operator device;
- receiving the audible workflow commands at the operator device;
- transmitting an operator response to the processor;
- and
- converting the operator response to text.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.