Method for training a consumer-oriented application device by speech items, whilst reporting progress by an animated character with various maturity statuses each associated to a respective training level, and a device arranged for supporting such method

• US 20040167782A1
• Filed: 12/09/2003
• Published: 08/26/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 06/21/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC (Microsoft Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (Koninklijke Philips N.V.)
• Inventors: Geurts, Lucas Jacobus Franciscus
• Granted Patent: US 7,707,033 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 704/270
• CPC Class Codes: G10L 15/063 Training
• CPC Class Codes: G10L 2015/225 Feedback of the input speech

Abstract

Training a consumer-oriented application device is based on a plurality of user-presented speech items. A progress measure is reported regarding a training status reached for a particular user person. In particular, the training status is visually represented by an animated character creature which has a plurality of training status representative maturity statuses that are each associated to a respective minimum training level.

Claims

1. A method for training a consumer-oriented application device, based on a plurality of user-presented speech items, whilst having the device reporting on a progress measure regarding a training level that has been reached for a particular user person,

said method being characterized by visually representing said training level by an animated character creature which has a plurality of status representative maturity statuses that are each associated to a respective minimum training level.

2. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said creature represents a living being.

3. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said creature represents a domestic animal.

4. A method as claimed in claim 3, wherein said animal is a dog.

5. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said creature has at least three statuses.

6. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said statuses comprise both size and attitude aspects of said creature.

7. A methods as claimed in claim 1, wherein said statuses comprise dynamic aspects of said creature.

8. A consumer-oriented application device being arranged for implementing a method according to claim 1, said device having receive means for selectively receiving one of a plurality of user-presented speech items and reporting means for reporting on a progress measure regarding a training level that has been reached for a particular user person,

said device being characterized by having visual display means for visually representing said training level by an animated character creature that has a plurality of status representative maturity statuses that are each associated to a respective minimum training level.

9. A device as claimed in claim 8, wherein a plurality of training levels each associate to a respective set of operative commands that may be presented to the device for execution thereby.