Switching the modes of operation for voice-recognition applications
US7035805B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 2, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10L2015/228
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for switching between the command-mode of operation and the text-mode of operation in voice-recognition systems. The system operates using voice-recognition software and a mechanical switch which together enable the system to differentiate between spoken commands that are used to operate the system and spoken words that are inserted as text into a software application. The mechanical switch can be added to a conventional computer mouse, hand-held or desk-mounted microphone, personal digital assistant such as a Palm Pilot, or any other apparatus either used with or having a microphone. Alternatively, the system and method can be implemented using software alone without a mechanical switch, i.e., an electronic switch, wherein a specialized word or words are used to command the system to switch between the command-mode and the text-mode. Such an electronic switch can be implemented in a mouse, microphone or electronic organizer in addition to or in lieu of any mechanical switch such apparatus may contain.
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