Voice command system and method
AssigneeInnovative Global Solution, Inc.
InventorsWilliam Y. Son, Jong T. Chung, Swan Chen
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Abstract
A system and method for allowing a communication device to accepts voice commands from a user. The voice commands can include commands to execute or dial key sequences or commands to control device functionality. Voice commands are received from a user of the communication device, indicating a command to be carried out by said communication device. The commands are interpreted and executed by the communication device.
Claims50
A method for enabling a communication device having a communication handset to allow voice-controlled interaction with a voice mail system or other telephonic system, the method comprising:
- entering a voice command mode;
- receiving audible information from a user of the communication device in the voice command mode, wherein said audible information comprises speech indicating a key sequence to be entered in accessing said system and wherein said key sequence is used to allow the user to navigate in said telephonic system;
- interpreting said received audible information as a voice command instructing the communication handset to dial said requested key sequence entry;
- dialing said requested key sequence entry;
- and
- exiting said voice command mode, wherein exiting said voice command mode is performed in response the occurrence of the expiration of a time period, passing of a period of silence, or completion of a recognized command or command sequence.
A method for enabling a communication handset to accept voice commands from a user for instructing the communication handset to generate and transmit one or more DTMF tones, the method comprising:
- entering a voice command mode;
- receiving audible information from the user in the voice command mode, wherein said audible information comprises speech indicating a key or key sequence the user desires to enter;
- interpreting said received audible information as a voice command instructing the communication handset to dial an appropriate key or key sequence corresponding to the command;
- generating one or more DTMF tones to dial said appropriate key or key sequence;
- transmitting said one or more DTMF tones to a recipient party;
- and
- exiting said voice command mode automatically after a predetermined amount of time.
A system for accepting voice commands at a communication device having a communication handset, comprising:
- a switch configured to cause said communication device to enter a mode in which said communication device accepts voice commands;
- a microphone configured to receive audible information from a user of the communication device, wherein said audible information comprises speech indicating a command to be carried out by said communication device;
- a speech interpreter configured to interpret said received audible information as a voice command, said voice command to be carried out by said communication handset;
- wherein said voice command includes adjustment of the volume of the handset.
A system for accepting voice commands at a communication device having a communication handset, comprising:
- a software switch for causing said communication device to enter a voice command mode in which said communication device accepts voice commands;
- means for receiving audible information from a user of the communication device, wherein said audible information comprises speech indicating a command to be carried out by said communication device;
- means for interpreting said received audible information as a voice command, said voice command to be carried out by said communication handset;
- wherein said communication device is configured to automatically place said communication device into said voice command mode upon the initiation of a call to a particular recipient.
A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having computer program logic recorded thereon for enabling a communication handset to accept voice commands, said computer program logic comprising:
- computer program code logic configured to cause said communication handset to enter a mode in which said communication handset accepts voice commands;
- computer program code logic configured to allow said communication handset to receive audible information from a user of the communication handset, wherein said audible information comprises speech indicating a command to be carried out by said communication handset, wherein said command is to provide an identification of a caller placing an incoming call;
- computer program code logic configured to cause said communication handset to interpret said received audible information as a voice command, said voice command to be carried out by said communication handset.
A voice-controllable communications handset, comprising:
- a microphone;
- a speaker;
- a keypad;
- a processor;
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- computer software executable by said processor and including computer program code means, said computer program code means comprising:
- computer program code logic configured to cause said communication handset to enter a mode in which said communication handset accepts voice commands;
- computer program code logic configured to allow said communication handset to receive audible information from a user of the communication handset, wherein said audible information comprises speech indicating a command to be carried out by said communication handset;
- computer program code logic configured to cause said communication handset to interpret said received audible information as a voice command, said voice command to be carried out by said communication handset;
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- computer program code logic configured to cause said communication device to exit said voice command mode in response to the occurrence of one or more programmed events comprising at least one of the group of expiration of a time period, passing of a period of silence, or completion of a recognized command or command sequence.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.