GLOBAL SPEECH USER INTERFACE
First Claim
1. In a speech-enabled communications system for facilitating a digital information service, said communications system including television, a set top box, a speech input system, and a head-end, wherein a user activates said speech input system by activating a switch associated with operation of a speech input device, a method for providing a set of immediate speech feedback overlays to inform a user of said communications system'"'"'s states, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) checking if a current screen is speech-enabled when said switch is activated;
(b) if the current screen is speech-enabled, displaying a first tab signaling that a speech input system is activated;
(c) if the current screen is not speech-enabled, displaying a second tab signaling a non speech-enabled alert, said second tab staying on screen for a first interval; and
(d) if said switch is re-activated, repeating Step (a).
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Abstract
A global speech user interface (GSUI) comprises an input system to receive a user'"'"'s spoken command, a feedback system along with a set of feedback overlays to give the user information on the progress of his spoken requests, a set of visual cues on the television screen to help the user understand what he can say, a help system, and a model for navigation among applications. The interface is extensible to make it easy to add new applications.
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1. In a speech-enabled communications system for facilitating a digital information service, said communications system including television, a set top box, a speech input system, and a head-end, wherein a user activates said speech input system by activating a switch associated with operation of a speech input device, a method for providing a set of immediate speech feedback overlays to inform a user of said communications system'"'"'s states, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) checking if a current screen is speech-enabled when said switch is activated; (b) if the current screen is speech-enabled, displaying a first tab signaling that a speech input system is activated; (c) if the current screen is not speech-enabled, displaying a second tab signaling a non speech-enabled alert, said second tab staying on screen for a first interval; and (d) if said switch is re-activated, repeating Step (a). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. In a speech-enabled communications system for facilitating a digital information service, said communications system including television, a set top box, a speech input system, and a head-end, wherein a user activates said speech input system by activating a switch associated with operation of a speech input device, a method for providing help information by displaying a set of overlays on the user'"'"'s screen, said method comprising the computer-implemented steps of:
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(a) displaying a first help overlay if a help command is successfully recognized, said first help overlay staying on the screen for a specific interval; (b) removing said first help overlay from the screen if any of the following occurs; said specific interval lapses; any button of said speech input device is accidentally activated; and an exit button incorporated in said first help overlay is selected; and (c) displaying a second help overlay while said switch is activated for inputting a new spoken command. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. In a speech-enabled communications system for facilitating a digital information service, said communications system including television, a set top box, a speech input system, and a head-end, wherein a user activates said speech input system by activating a switch associated with operation of a speech input device, a method for providing a main menu by displaying a set of overlays on the user'"'"'s screen, said method comprising the computer-implemented steps of:
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(a) displaying a first main menu overlay if the speech recognition is successful, said first main menu overlay staying on the screen for a specific interval; (b) removing said first main menu overlay from the screen if any of the following occurs; said specific interval lapses; any button of said speech input device other than said switch is accidentally activated; and an exit virtual button incorporated in said first main menu overlay is selected; and (h) displaying a second main menu overlay while said switch is activated for inputting a new spoken command. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A speech-enabled interactive television interfacing system, comprising:
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an interconnection device which connects a television set with a television service provider; a speech-enabled remote control device which transforms a user'"'"'s spoken commands into signals acceptable by said interconnection device; and means for displaying a set of visual cues on a television screen to help the user give an operable commands. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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55. A speech-enabled interactive television interfacing system, comprising:
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an interconnection device which connects a television set with a television service provider; a speech-enabled remote control device which transforms a user'"'"'s spoken commands into signals acceptable by said interconnection device; and means for allowing the user to navigate television programs by spoken command. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57, 58, 59, 60)
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61. A speech-enabled interactive television interfacing system, comprising:
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an interconnection device which connects a television set with a television service provider; a speech-enabled remote control device which transforms a user'"'"'s spoken commands into signals acceptable by said interconnection device; and an interactive program guide that the user can access via spoken command. - View Dependent Claims (62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67)
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68. A speech-enabled interactive television interfacing system, comprising:
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an interconnection device which connects a television set with a television service provider; a speech-enabled remote control device which transforms a user'"'"'s spoken commands into signals acceptable by said interconnection device; and an interactive video on demand service, from which the user can order any video program contained in a list. - View Dependent Claims (69, 70, 71, 72)
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73. A speech-enabled interactive television interfacing system, comprising:
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an interconnection device which connects a television set with a television service provider; a speech-enabled remote control device which transforms a user'"'"'s spoken commands into signals acceptable by said interconnection device; and a speech enabled interface that allows the user to, via spoken command, conduct instant messaging communication.
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74. A speech-enabled interactive television interfacing system, comprising:
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an interconnection device which connects a television set with a television service provider; a speech-enabled remote control device which transforms a user'"'"'s spoken commands into signals acceptable by said interconnection device; and a speech enabled interface that allows the user to, via spoken command, activate links to television advertisement or banner advertisement contained in an application screen.
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75. A speech-enabled interactive television interfacing system, comprising:
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an interconnection device which connects a television set with a television service provider; a speech-enabled remote control device which transforms a user'"'"'s spoken commands into signals acceptable by said interconnection device; and means for targeting television advertisement or banner advertisement contained in an application screen to the user based on voiceprint identification.
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76. A speech-enabled interactive television interfacing system, comprising:
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an interconnection device which connects a television set with a television service provider; a speech-enabled remote control device which transforms a user'"'"'s spoken commands into signals acceptable by said interconnection device; and means for targeting television programming recommendations to the user based on voice identification.
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77. A speech-enabled interactive television interfacing system, comprising:
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an interconnection device which connects a television set with a television service provider; a speech-enabled remote control device which transforms a user'"'"'s spoken commands into signals acceptable by said interconnection device; and means for delivering personalized information to the user based on voice identification.
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78. A speech-enabled interactive television interfacing system, comprising:
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an interconnection device which connects a television set with a television service provider; a speech-enabled remote control device which transforms the user'"'"'s spoken commands into signals acceptable by said interconnection device; and means for automatically configuring the user'"'"'s interface preferences based on voiceprint identification.
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79. A speech-enabled interactive television interfacing system, comprising:
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an interconnection device which connects a television set with a television service provider; a speech-enabled remote control device which transforms the user'"'"'s spoken commands into signals acceptable by said interconnection device; and means for allowing the user to complete all aspects of a transaction via spoken commands.
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80. A speech-enabled interactive television interfacing system, comprising:
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an interconnection device which connects a television set with a television service provider; a speech-enabled remote control device which transforms the user'"'"'s spoken commands into signals acceptable by said interconnection device; and means for allowing the user to exercise central control, via spoken commands, over home services and devices.
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