INTEGRATED VOICE COMMAND MODAL USER INTERFACE
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1. A method of configuring a natural user interface including speech commands associated with one or more visual elements provided on a display, comprising:
- (a) displaying at least one visual element having an associated speech command performing some action in the natural user interface in connection with the at least one visual element; and
(b) displaying a visual indicator associated with a visual element of the at least visual elements, the visual indicator indicating the visual element has an associated speech command and the visual indicator distinguishing the visual element from visual elements not having associated speech commands.
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Abstract
A system and method are disclosed for providing a NUI system including a speech reveal mode where visual objects on a display having an associated voice command are highlighted. This allows a user to quickly and easily identify available voice commands, and also enhances an ability of a user to learn voice commands as there is a direct association between an object and its availability as a voice command.
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1. A method of configuring a natural user interface including speech commands associated with one or more visual elements provided on a display, comprising:
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(a) displaying at least one visual element having an associated speech command performing some action in the natural user interface in connection with the at least one visual element; and (b) displaying a visual indicator associated with a visual element of the at least visual elements, the visual indicator indicating the visual element has an associated speech command and the visual indicator distinguishing the visual element from visual elements not having associated speech commands. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer-readable storage medium for programming a processor to perform a method of providing a multi-modal natural user interface including speech commands associated with one or more visual elements provided on a display, comprising:
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(a) displaying, during a normal mode of operation, at least one visual element having an associated speech command performing some action in the natural user interface in connection with the at least one visual element; (b) receiving an indication to switch from the normal mode of operation to a speech reveal mode; and (c) displaying, upon receipt of the indication in said step (b), a visual indicator associated with a visual element of the at least visual elements, the visual indicator indicating the visual element has an associated speech command. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. In a computer system having a graphical user interface and a natural user interface for interacting with the graphical user interface, a method of providing the graphical user interface and the natural user interface, comprising:
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(a) displaying at least one visual element on the graphical user interface, the at least one visual element having an associated speech command performing some action in the natural user interface in connection with the at least one visual element; (b) receiving an indication via the natural user interface to enter a speech reveal mode; and (c) displaying, upon receipt of the indication in said step (b), the visual element with a highlight, the highlight indicating the visual element has an associated speech command - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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