Call re-directed based on voice command
First Claim
1. A universal messaging adapter, comprising:
- a user interface for interfacing the universal messaging adapter to a communications device;
a memory for storing a voice command and an associated communications device command, the voice command comprising a command to control the communications device and a command prefix, the command prefix preceding the command to control the communications device and providing an alert of the voice command subsequent to the command prefix; and
a digital signal processor for processing the voice command received from the universal messaging adapter, for accessing a corresponding communications device command that emulates a user'"'"'s interaction with the communications device, and for communicating the communications device command to the communications device.
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Abstract
In exemplary embodiments, a universal messaging adapter provides hands-free operation of a communications device. The adapter communicates with the communications device, and in some embodiments, with a peripheral device such as another communications device, a headset, and other devices. The universal messaging adapter allows a user to use voice commands so that the user does not have to handle the communications device. The universal messaging adapter receives voice commands from a user interface and translates the voice commands to commands recognized by the communications device. The universal messaging adapter also monitors the communications device to detect communications device events and provides notice of the events to the user. Still further, the universal messaging adapter presents customized voice messaging tools that enable a portable voice messaging service that the user may use with a plurality of communications devices.
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20 Claims
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1. A universal messaging adapter, comprising:
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a user interface for interfacing the universal messaging adapter to a communications device; a memory for storing a voice command and an associated communications device command, the voice command comprising a command to control the communications device and a command prefix, the command prefix preceding the command to control the communications device and providing an alert of the voice command subsequent to the command prefix; and a digital signal processor for processing the voice command received from the universal messaging adapter, for accessing a corresponding communications device command that emulates a user'"'"'s interaction with the communications device, and for communicating the communications device command to the communications device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for providing hands-free operation of a communications device, comprising:
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monitoring a user interface of a universal messaging adapter for a voice command, the voice command comprising a command to control the communications device and a command prefix, the command prefix preceding the command to control the communications device and providing an alert of the command to control the communications device subsequent to the command prefix; in response to detecting the voice command, generating a communications device command that emulates a user'"'"'s interaction with the communications device, the communications device command further comprising a customized outgoing message associated with the voice command; communicating the communications device command to the communications device via a device interface; and communicating the customized outgoing message via a communications connection of the communications device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A storage medium on which is encoded instructions for performing the following:
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monitoring a user interface of a universal messaging adapter for a voice command, the voice command comprising a command to control the communications device and a command prefix, the command prefix preceding the command to control the communications device and providing an alert of the command to control the communications device subsequent to the command prefix; in response to detecting the voice command, generating a communications device command that emulates a user'"'"'s interaction with the communications device, the communications device command further comprising a customized outgoing message associated with the voice command; communicating the communications device command to the communications device via a device interface; and communicating the customized outgoing message via a communications connection of the communications device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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