Methods, systems, and storage mediums for implementing voice-initiated computer functions
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1. A method for implementing voice-initiated computer functions, comprising:
- translating a voice command into a machine-readable format, the voice command requesting implementation of a function;
executing the function requested in the voice command; and
acknowledging whether the function was successfully completed.
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Abstract
Exemplary embodiments include a method, system, and storage medium for implementing voice-initiated computer functions. The method includes translating a voice command into a machine-readable format. The voice command requests implementation of a function. The method also includes executing the function requested in the voice command, and acknowledging whether the function was successfully completed.
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1. A method for implementing voice-initiated computer functions, comprising:
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translating a voice command into a machine-readable format, the voice command requesting implementation of a function;
executing the function requested in the voice command; and
acknowledging whether the function was successfully completed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for implementing voice-initiated computer functions, comprising:
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a computer device executing an operating system, a voice recognition application, and at least one user application;
a speech/text interface application executing on the computer device, the speech/text interface application performing;
translating a voice command received at the computer device into a machine-readable format, the voice command requesting implementation of a function; and
executing the function requested in the voice command; and
a text-to-speech engine executing on the computer device, wherein the speech/text interface application performs;
providing an acknowledgement message to the text-to-speech engine, the acknowledgement message indicating whether the function was successfully completed. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A storage medium including machine-readable program code for implementing voice-initiated computer functions, the program code including instructions for causing a computer to implement a method, comprising:
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translating a voice command into a machine-readable format, the voice command requesting implementation of a function;
executing the function requested in the voice command; and
acknowledging whether the function was successfully completed. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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