User interface for speech recognition system grammars
AssigneeScanSoft, Inc.
InventorsBrian Gladstein, Rafael Baptista, John Armstrong, III, Brian Wilson
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Abstract
A graphical user interface allows a speech recognition system user to browse available grammars and their topics. A dialog box interface displays the currently active grammar, grammar searching mode, and a current input. A list of valid word phrases of at least one word also is generated and displayed. Using the interface, a user additionally may select an active grammar and a method of searching and displaying valid examples from the grammar based on the current input.
Claims24
A graphical user interface for use in a speech recognition system, for user interaction with at least one grammar of valid vocabulary and usage for an application that is accessible to the speech recognition system, the interface comprising:
- an interactive dialog box in a portion of a display screen;
- a grammar identifier displayed within the dialog box which describes an active grammar;
- a search identifier displayed within the dialog box which describes a grammar search mode for determining valid inputs according to the active grammar;
- a current input displayed within the dialog box which describes a spoken input;
- and
- a valid grammar list displayed within the dialog box which lists examples of valid vocabulary and usage according to the grammar search mode for the active grammar.
A method of user interaction via a graphical user interface with at least one grammar of valid vocabulary and usage for an application accessible to a speech recognition system, the method comprising:
- creating an interactive dialog box in a portion of a display screen;
- displaying within the dialog box:
- a grammar identifier which describes an active grammar,
- a search identifier which describes a grammar searching mode for determining valid inputs according to the active grammar, and
- a current input which describes a spoken input;
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- generating and displaying within the dialog box a valid grammar list which lists examples of valid vocabulary and usage according to the grammar search mode for the active grammar.
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