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Constrained keyboard disambiguation using voice recognition

US7143043B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2000
Grant dateNov 28, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2250/70
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An improved approach for resolving overloaded keys (i.e., ambiguous keys) in constrained data entry computing systems is disclosed. A combination of an ambiguous key entry and a corresponding voice input are used to particularly identify an entered key. Examples, of constrained data entry computing systems include palm-sized computers, mobile phones (including cellular), Portable Digital Assistants (PDAs), Internet appliances, etc.

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