Combining Gesture and Voice User Interfaces

Abstract

A system includes a microphone providing input to a voice user interface (VUI), a motion sensor providing input to a gesture-based user interface (GBI), an audio output device, and a processor in communication with the VUI, the GBI, and the audio output device. The processor detects a predetermined gesture input to the GBI, and in response to the detection, decreases the volume of audio being output by the audio output device and activates the VUI to listen for a command. A system includes an audio output device for providing audible output from a virtual personal assistant (VPA), a motion sensor input to a gesture-based user interface (GBI), and a processor in communication with the VPA and the GBI. The processor, upon receiving an input from the GBI after the audio output device provided output from the VPA, forwards the input received from the GBI to the VPA.

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