Image manipulation by speech signals
First Claim
1. A method for using voice input to data processing machine of the type having a visual display screen and means for selectively displaying images on the screen comprising the steps ofgenerating a set of visible dividers on the screen which segregate the screen into sectors which can be uniquely discribed by one or more alphanumeric symbols;
- providing a storage location for data bits from which a display is to be produced on the screen;
functionally dividing the storage location into a plurality of storage portions at least equal in number to the number of sectors so that addresses in the storage location can be functionally correlated with the positions of image features displayed on the screen;
providing a voice responsive transducer for converting received utterances into electrical signals representative of speech patterns;
storing a dictionary of speech patterns of a plurality of utterances including utterances recognizable as the alphanumeric symbols identifying the sectors and preselected instructions;
providing the display screen with touch responsive means so that touching the screen identifies a location to the machine, whereby utterances can be employed in conjunction with touch to efect display changes;
comparing the speech patterns of an utterance received by the transducer with the patterns stored in the dictionary and producing outputs of recognized utterances as an instruction or a sector identification followed by an instruction, recognition being defined as a close match of patterns; and
executing the instruction.
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Abstract
An improved method of entering instructions to a data processing system to modify the display includes voice recognition. In one embodiment the screen is divided into sectors and the memory supplying data bits to the display is functionally divided in a corresponding way. The operator utters sector identification and change instructions. Voice recognition apparatus provides recognized location information and instructions to an assembler from which commands are issued to the system. In another embodiment a touch responsive screen is used in conjunction with spoken instructions. The system is particularly useful in preparing material for microform storage.
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1. A method for using voice input to data processing machine of the type having a visual display screen and means for selectively displaying images on the screen comprising the steps of
generating a set of visible dividers on the screen which segregate the screen into sectors which can be uniquely discribed by one or more alphanumeric symbols; -
providing a storage location for data bits from which a display is to be produced on the screen; functionally dividing the storage location into a plurality of storage portions at least equal in number to the number of sectors so that addresses in the storage location can be functionally correlated with the positions of image features displayed on the screen; providing a voice responsive transducer for converting received utterances into electrical signals representative of speech patterns; storing a dictionary of speech patterns of a plurality of utterances including utterances recognizable as the alphanumeric symbols identifying the sectors and preselected instructions; providing the display screen with touch responsive means so that touching the screen identifies a location to the machine, whereby utterances can be employed in conjunction with touch to efect display changes; comparing the speech patterns of an utterance received by the transducer with the patterns stored in the dictionary and producing outputs of recognized utterances as an instruction or a sector identification followed by an instruction, recognition being defined as a close match of patterns; and executing the instruction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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