Scripting support for data identifiers, voice recognition and speech in a telnet session

• US 20090048831A1
• Filed: 08/16/2007
• Published: 02/19/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 08/16/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ivanti, Inc. (Ivanti Software, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Wavelink Software LLC
• Inventors: Caddes, Scott Allen, Van Wagenen, Lamar John, Thomsen, Brant David
• Granted Patent: US 8,635,069 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 704/235
• CPC Class Codes: G10L 13/00 Speech synthesis; Text to speech systems
• CPC Class Codes: G10L 15/26 Speech to text systems G10L15/08 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G10L 2015/228 of application context
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/08 specially adapted for terminal emulation, e.g. Telnet
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/14 Session management for real-time applications in data packet communications networks H04L65/1066

Abstract

Methods of adding data identifiers and speech/voice recognition functionality are disclosed. A telnet client runs one or more scripts that add data identifiers to data fields in a telnet session. The input data is inserted in the corresponding fields based on data identifiers. Scripts run only on the telnet client without modifications to the server applications. Further disclosed are methods for providing speech recognition and voice functionality to telnet clients. Portions of input data are converted to voice and played to the user. A user also may provide input to certain fields of the telnet session by using his voice. Scripts running on the telnet client convert the user'"'"'s voice into text and is inserted to corresponding fields.

Claims

1. A method of operating a telnet client comprising:

a. receiving data from a server over a telnet session;

b. running one or more scripts on the telnet client, the one or more scripts causing the telnet client to

i. detect, in the received data, information comprising at least one of;

(1) text displayable on a screen of the telnet client, (2) one or more input fields displayable on the screen of the telnet client, (3) the state of the telnet session, and (4) a position of a cursor in the telnet session; and

ii. generate speech based on information comprising at least one of;

(1) the detected text and, (2) the detected one or more fields, (3) the state of the telnet session, (4) the position of the cursor, and (5) prior user input.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the generated speech comprises at least one of:

(1) a pre-recorded message, and (2) a portion of the detected text converted into speech, (3) a pre-defined string of text converted into speech, (4) speech converted from a text based on prior user input.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the content of the generated speech comprises at least one of:

(1) an instruction, (2) a prompt, (3) help information, (4) a portion of text displayed on the screen of the telnet client, and (5) prior user input.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein the generated speech comprises allowed words and phrases from which speech may be generated based on information comprising at least one of:

(1) the position of the cursor in the telnet session, (2) the state of the telnet session, and (3) a portion of the detected text.

5. A method of operating a telnet client comprising:

a. running one or more scripts on the telnet client, the one or more scripts causing the telnet client to

i. receive speech from a user;

ii. convert speech to input text; and

b. sending the input text to the server over the telnet session.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein parameters to the one or more scripts running on the telnet client that cause the telnet client to convert speech to input text comprise at least one of:

(1) a text displayed on a screen of the telnet client, (2) one or more input fields displayed on the screen of the telnet client, (3) the state of the telnet session, and (4) a position of a cursor in the telnet session.

7. The method of claim 6 further comprising specifying allowed words and phrases into which speech may be converted.

8. A method of operating a telnet client comprising:

a. receiving data from a server over a telnet session;

b. running one or more scripts on the telnet client, the one or more scripts causing the telnet client to

i. detect one or more input fields displayable on a screen of the telnet client in the received data; and

ii. associate one or more data identifiers with at least one detected input field.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein one or more data identifiers are associated with at least one detected input field based on information comprising at least one of:

(1) one or more rules specified by the telnet client, and (2) the name of the at least one detected input field.

10. The method of claim 9 further comprising:

a. receiving input from the user of the telnet client;

b. running one or more scripts on the telnet client, the one or more scripts causing the telnet client to

i. process the received input; and

ii. match the processed input with one of the detected input fields based on one or more data identifiers associated with that input field.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the processing the received input comprises at least one of:

(1) parsing the received input, (2) inserting additional text in the received input, and (3) removing a portion of the received input.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the received input is a bar code scan.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein the received input is speech.

14. The method of claim 13 further comprising converting speech into text.

15. The method of claim 14 further comprising generating speech.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the content of the generated speech comprises at least one of:

(1) an instruction, (2) a prompt, (3) help information, (4) a portion of text displayed on the screen of the telnet client, and (5) prior user input.