Enabling voice control of voice-controlled apparatus
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1. A method of enabling voice control of voice-controlled apparatus, involving:
- (a) detecting when the user is touching at least a predetermined portion of the apparatus;
(b) initially enabling the apparatus for voice control only when the user is detected in (a) as touching the apparatus.
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Abstract
Voice-controlled apparatus is provided which minimises the risk of activating more than one such apparatus at a time where multiple voice-controlled apparatus exist in close proximity. To start voice control of the apparatus, a user needs to be touching the apparatus when speaking. Preferably, after the user stops touching the apparatus, continuing voice control can only be effected whilst the user continues speaking without breaks longer than a predetermined duration. The touch sensitive area of the apparatus is made of substantial size in the top front part of the apparatus.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of enabling voice control of voice-controlled apparatus, involving:
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(a) detecting when the user is touching at least a predetermined portion of the apparatus;
(b) initially enabling the apparatus for voice control only when the user is detected in (a) as touching the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. Apparatus provided with a voice-control user interface comprising:
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a speech recognition subsystem for recognising user voice commands for controlling the apparatus;
a touch sensor for detecting when the user is touching at least a predetermined portion of the apparatus; and
enablement control means for initially enabling the apparatus for voice control only if the touch sensor detects that the user is touching the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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