VOICE-BASED COMMAND DRIVEN COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHOD

• US 20110201385A1
• Filed: 02/11/2011
• Published: 08/18/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 02/12/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Christopher D. Higginbotham
• Original Assignee: Christopher D. Higginbotham
• Inventors: HIGGINBOTHAM, CHRISTOPHER D.
• Granted Patent: US 8,812,056 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/563
• 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

Abstract

The present invention generally relates to a voice-based command driven computer implemented method and programmed apparatus that allows a user to easily add any open API communication product they choose to one interface. The computer implemented method filters all electronic communications selected by the user through a common source, such as the user'"'"'s cell phone or computer. Each time an electronic communication is received, no matter through what program or application, the computer implemented method operates to communicate to the user that the electronic communication has been received and provides the user with the option of listening to and responding to the electronic communication, if appropriate. The user responds to the electronic communication through voice-based communication rather than physical interaction with the common source. The user may additionally initiate electronic communication through voice-based communication.

Claims

1. A computer implemented method, comprising:

receiving electronic data through a processor in an electronic device;

issuing an audible notification from the electronic device that the electronic data has been received;

receiving a first voice-based command through the processor to process the electronic data; and

issuing an audible presentation of the electronic data from the electronic device in response to the first voice-based command.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic data is selected from the group consisting of an email, an instant message, a webpage article, and combinations thereof.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the electronic device is a cell phone.

4. The method of claim 3, further comprising:

receiving a second voice-based command through the processor to interrupt the audible presentation of the electronic data;

stopping the audible presentation of the electronic data from the electronic device in response to the second voice-based command;

receiving a third voice-based command through the processor to perform a word count of the electronic data; and

issuing an audible notification of the word count from the electronic device in response to the third voice-based command.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving a second voice-based command through the processor to interrupt the audible presentation of the electronic data;

stopping the audible presentation of the electronic data from the electronic device in response to the second voice-based command;

receiving a third voice-based command through the processor to perform a word count of the electronic data; and

issuing an audible notification of the word count from the electronic device in response to the third voice-based command.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is a cell phone.

7. The method of claim 6, further comprising:

receiving a second voice-based command through the processor to interrupt the audible presentation of the electronic data;

stopping the audible presentation of the electronic data from the electronic device in response to the second voice-based command;

receiving a third voice-based command through the processor to perform a word count of the electronic data; and

issuing an audible notification of the word count from the electronic device in response to the third voice-based command.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving electronic data includes receiving a plurality of emails from a plurality of email accounts through a processor of an electronic device, and wherein issuing an audible presentation of the electronic data comprises issuing an audible presentation of the plurality of emails.

9. A computer-readable storage medium storing an application, which, when executed on a processor, performs an operation for a voice-based command driven computer implemented method, the operation comprising:

receiving electronic data through a processor in an electronic device;

issuing an audible notification from the electronic device that the electronic data has been received;

receiving a first voice-based command through the processor to process the electronic data; and

issuing an audible presentation of the electronic data from the electronic device in response to the first voice-based command.

10. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 9, wherein the electronic device is a cell phone.

11. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein the operation further comprises:

receiving a second voice-based command through the processor to interrupt the audible presentation of the electronic data;

stopping the audible presentation of the electronic data from the electronic device in response to the second voice-based command;

receiving a third voice-based command through the processor to perform a word count of the electronic data; and

issuing an audible notification of the word count from the electronic device in response to the third voice-based command.

12. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 9, wherein the operation further comprises:

receiving a second voice-based command through the processor to interrupt the audible presentation of the electronic data;

stopping the audible presentation of the electronic data from the electronic device in response to the second voice-based command;

receiving a third voice-based command through the processor to perform a word count of the electronic data; and

issuing an audible notification of the word count from the electronic device in response to the third voice-based command.

13. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 9, wherein receiving electronic data includes receiving a plurality of emails from a plurality of email accounts through a processor of an electronic device, and wherein issuing an audible presentation of the electronic data comprises issuing an audible presentation of the plurality of emails.

14. A system, comprising:

a processor; and

a memory storing an application, which, when executed on the processor, performs an operation for a voice-based command driven computer implemented method, the operation comprising;

receiving electronic data through the processor;

issuing an audible notification from the system that the electronic data has been received;

receiving a first voice-based command through the processor to process the electronic data; and

issuing an audible presentation of the electronic data from the system in response to the first voice-based command.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the operation further comprises:

receiving a second voice-based command through the processor to interrupt the audible presentation of the electronic data;

stopping the audible presentation of the electronic data from the electronic device in response to the second voice-based command;

receiving a third voice-based command through the processor to perform a word count of the electronic data; and

issuing an audible notification of the word count from the electronic device in response to the third voice-based command.

16. The system of claim 14, wherein the operation further comprises:

receiving a second voice-based command through the processor to interrupt the audible presentation of the electronic data;

stopping the audible presentation of the electronic data from the electronic device in response to the second voice-based command;

receiving a third voice-based command through the processor to perform a word count of the electronic data; and

issuing an audible notification of the word count from the electronic device in response to the third voice-based command.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein receiving electronic data includes receiving a plurality of emails from a plurality of email accounts through a processor of an electronic device, and wherein issuing an audible presentation of the electronic data comprises issuing an audible presentation of the plurality of emails.