Apparatus and method for providing hands-free operation of a device
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1. A method for providing hands-free operation of a mobile telephone, comprising:
- monitoring a headset interface for a voice command;
in response to detecting the voice command, generating a device command that emulates a user'"'"'s interaction with the mobile telephone;
providing the device command to the mobile telephone via a feature connector interface; and
providing incoming audio available via the feature connector interface to the hands-free headset.
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Abstract
The present invention provides an apparatus and method for providing hands-free operation of a device. A hands-free adapter is provided that communicates with a device and a headset. The hands-free adapter allows a user to use voice commands so that the user does not have to handle the device. The hands-free adapter receives voice commands from the headset and translates the voice commands to commands recognized by the device. The hands-free adapter also monitors the device to detect device events and provides notice of the events to the user via the headset.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for providing hands-free operation of a mobile telephone, comprising:
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monitoring a headset interface for a voice command;
in response to detecting the voice command, generating a device command that emulates a user'"'"'s interaction with the mobile telephone;
providing the device command to the mobile telephone via a feature connector interface; and
providing incoming audio available via the feature connector interface to the hands-free headset. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A hands-free adapter, comprising:
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a device interface for interfacing the hands-free adapter to a device;
a headset interface for interfacing the hands-free adapter to a hands-free headset;
a memory for storing a plurality of voice commands and corresponding device commands;
a digital signal processor for processing a voice command received from the hands-free headset; and
a processing unit for further processing the voice command, generating a device command that emulates a user'"'"'s interaction with the device, and providing the device command to the device interface. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for providing hands-free operation of a device, comprising:
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monitoring a device interface for an event;
if the event is detected, then providing an event indicator to a hands-free headset;
receiving a voice command from the hands-free headset;
in response to the voice command, generating a device command that emulates a user'"'"'s interaction with the device; and
providing the device command to the device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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