Information input method and apparatus
First Claim
1. An information input method for an apparatus having a key-input function that enables selection of an item from a displayed list of items using a key selection, and a voice-input function that enables selection of the item via voice input, the method comprising:
- selecting a first item via a combination of the key input function and the voice input function; and
presenting a list of related items in response to selection of the first item.
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Abstract
An apparatus has both a function to enter a plurality of items required for processing by means of key input by repeating an operation in which an item is selected from a displayed list using a key selection, which causes the display of another list of items related to the selected item, and a function to enter a plurality of items required for processing by means of voice input by entering each item via voice. An item may be entered by a combination of key input and voice input. When an item is entered by either key input or voice input, a list of items related to the entered item is displayed. Alternatively, upon a request for list view in a voice-input mode, a list of items for key input is presented, and the input mode is temporarily switched to a key-input mode. Once an item has been selected from the presented list using a key selection, the input mode is returned to the voice-input mode.
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22 Claims
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1. An information input method for an apparatus having a key-input function that enables selection of an item from a displayed list of items using a key selection, and a voice-input function that enables selection of the item via voice input, the method comprising:
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selecting a first item via a combination of the key input function and the voice input function; and
presenting a list of related items in response to selection of the first item. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. An information input method for an apparatus having a key-input mode in which an item is selected from a displayed list of items via a key selection, and a voice-input mode in which the item is selected via voice input, the method comprising:
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allowing a user to request a list view in the voice-input mode;
displaying a list of items for key input in response to the request;
temporarily setting an input mode of the apparatus to the key-input mode;
receiving a selection input via the key-input mode; and
returning the input mode to the voice-input mode once an item has been selected from the presented list via the key-input mode. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. An information input method for an apparatus having a key-input mode in which an item is selected from a displayed list of items via a key selection, and a voice-input mode in which the item is selected via voice input, the method comprising:
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allowing a user to request a list view in the voice-input mode;
displaying a list of items for key input in response to the request;
setting an input mode of the apparatus to the key-input mode;
receiving a selection input via the key input mode; and
returning the input mode to the voice-input mode in response to a voice input mode key selection. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. An information input apparatus having a key-input mode in which an item is selected from a displayed list of items via a key selection, and a voice-input mode in which the item is selected via voice input, the apparatus comprising:
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means for outputting a request to temporarily switch the input mode from the voice-input mode to the key-input mode;
means for receiving a request in the voice-input mode to switch an input mode of the apparatus to the key-input mode;
means for switching the input mode from the voice-input mode to the key-input mode in response to the request;
means for presenting a list of items for key input; and
means for returning the input mode to the voice-input mode once an item has been selected from the presented list using a key selection. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. An information input apparatus having a key-input mode in which an item is selected from a displayed list of items via a key selection, and a voice-input mode in which the item is selected via voice input, the apparatus comprising:
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means for outputting a request to temporarily switch an input mode of the apparatus from the key-input mode to the voice-input mode; and
means for returning the input mode to the key-input mode once a selected item has been selected via the voice-input mode. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22)
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15. An information input apparatus having a key-input mode in which an item is selected from a displayed list of items via a key selection, and a voice-input mode in which the item is selected via voice input, the apparatus comprising:
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means for outputting a request to switch an input mode of the apparatus from the voice-input mode to the key-input mode; and
means for switching the input mode from the voice-input mode to the key-input mode in response to a request received via the voice-input mode, wherein an item may be entered via key input after the input mode is switched to the key-input mode.
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19. An information input apparatus having a key-input mode in which an item is selected from a displayed list of items via a key selection, and a voice-input mode in which the item is selected via voice input, the apparatus comprising:
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means for outputting a request to switch the input mode from the key-input mode to the voice-input mode; and
means for switching an input mode of the apparatus from the key-input mode to the voice-input mode in response to a key-input request, wherein an item may be entered via voice input after the input mode is switched to the voice-input mode.
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