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Voice control module for controlling a game controller

US6456977B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 13, 1999
Grant dateSep 24, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10L2015/223
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present invention provides a voice control module for controlling a game controller comprising: a microphone for inputting voice signals, a first voice recognition device of command mode for converting the voice signals inputted from the microphone within a time period into a corresponding game command, and a second voice recognition device of continuous mode for converting the voice signals continuously inputted from the microphone into a corresponding switch command. Wherein after the switch command is converted, the second voice recognition device initiates the first voice recognition device to convert the voice signals inputted from the microphone within the time period into a corresponding game command to control the game controller.

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