Multi-media communication system for the disabled and others
First Claim
1. A method of providing access by a user to a resource through one of a plurality of communication systems, such method comprising the steps of:
- releasably connecting a microphone to a body part of the user;
detecting a voice signal of the user through the connected microphone;
transferring the detected voice signal of the user detected by the microphone to a local base unit;
recognizing at least some spoken words of the user;
associating the recognized words with a predetermined communication system of the plurality of communication systems;
executing a predetermined command to gain access to the resource based upon the recognized words through the associated communication system; and
displaying a status screen regarding the accessed resource on a television set of the user.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are described for providing access by a user to a resource through one of a plurality of communication systems. The method includes the steps of releasably connecting a microphone to a body part of the user, detecting a voice signal of the user through the connected microphone and transferring the detected voice signal of the user detected by the microphone to a local base unit. The method further includes the steps of recognizing at least some spoken words of the user, associating the recognized words with a predetermined communication system of the plurality of communication systems, executing a predetermined command to gain access to the resource based upon the recognized words through the associated communication system and displaying a status screen regarding the accessed resource on a television set of the user.
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38 Claims
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1. A method of providing access by a user to a resource through one of a plurality of communication systems, such method comprising the steps of:
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releasably connecting a microphone to a body part of the user;
detecting a voice signal of the user through the connected microphone;
transferring the detected voice signal of the user detected by the microphone to a local base unit;
recognizing at least some spoken words of the user;
associating the recognized words with a predetermined communication system of the plurality of communication systems;
executing a predetermined command to gain access to the resource based upon the recognized words through the associated communication system; and
displaying a status screen regarding the accessed resource on a television set of the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus is provided for allowing access by a user to a resource through one of a plurality of communication systems, such apparatus comprising:
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means for releasably connecting a microphone to a body part of the user;
means for detecting a voice signal of the user through the connected microphone;
means for transferring the detected voice signal of the user detected by the microphone to a local base unit;
means for recognizing at least some spoken words of the user;
means for associating the recognized words with a predetermined communication system of the plurality of communication systems;
means for executing a predetermined command to gain access to the resource based upon the recognized words through the associated communication system; and
means for displaying a status screen regarding the accessed resource on a television set of the user. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. An apparatus is provided for allowing access by a user to a resource through one of a plurality of communication systems, such apparatus comprising:
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a connector adapted to releasably connect to a body part of the user;
a microphone coupled to the connector and adapted to detect a voice signal of the user;
a communication link adapted to transfer the detected voice signal of the user detected by the microphone to a local base unit;
a speech recognition unit adapted to recognize at least some spoken words of the user;
a key word table adapted to associate the recognized words with a predetermined communication system of the plurality of communication systems;
a processor adapted to execute a predetermined command to gain access to the resource based upon the recognized words through the associated communication system; and
a display adapted to display a status screen regarding the accessed resource on a television set of the user. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37)
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38. A method of providing access by a user to a communication system, such method comprising the steps of:
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releasably connecting a microphone to a body of the user;
transferring a voice signal of the user detected by the microphone to a local base unit;
recognizing at least some spoken words of the user; and
displaying a predetermined command associated with the recognized spoken words on a television set of the user through the base unit.
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