Voice recognition interface apparatus and method for interacting with a programmable timekeeping device
First Claim
1. A voice recognition interface for a programmable timekeeping device including a display, a microphone, and a speaker, comprising:
- prompting means for producing a prompt to invoke a verbal input from a user;
a memory for storing a plurality of message word sets and a plurality of recognition word sets;
a voice recognition device coupled to the microphone and the speaker; and
a controller, comprising;
means for controlling the prompting means to produce the prompt;
means for transferring a recognition word set associated with the prompt between the memory and the voice recognition device;
means for coordinating displaying of a parameter corresponding to the verbal input on the display in response to the voice recognition device successfully comparing the verbal input with the recognition word set; and
means for transferring to the voice recognition device for broadcasting over the speaker a message word set associated with the prompt in response to the voice recognition device unsuccessfully comparing the verbal input with the recognition word set.
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Abstract
A voice recognition interface apparatus and method for interacting with a programmable timekeeping device is disclosed. The voice recognition interface includes a display for displaying time, alarm, calendar, and other information, and also includes a microphone and a speaker for facilitating verbal communication between a user and the programmable timekeeping device. A number of illuminatable annunciators are provided on the display for visually communicating prompts to the user. Programming, querying, and other interactive operations are facilitated through use of the voice recognition interface generally by producing a visual prompt to invoke a particular verbal input from the user, receiving the verbal input by use of the microphone, validating the verbal input against a pre-established recognition word library, verbally confirming the verbal input by broadcasting over a speaker pre-synthesized words and phrases retrieved from a message word library, and displaying or otherwise broadcasting information associated with the particular programming, querying, or other interactive operation. The voice recognition interface includes a logic controller that controls and cooperates with a memory, a voice recognition device, a display, and a clock circuit to provide an intuitive voice-driven programming and querying interface for interacting with a programmable timekeeping device. Manually actuatable control switches are also provided for enhancing programming and querying operations. Advanced features include a personal message recording and playback capability, multiple programmable alarms for activating personalized alarm messages, and user-modifiable verbal prompts for personalizing the voice recognition interface dialogue.
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22 Claims
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1. A voice recognition interface for a programmable timekeeping device including a display, a microphone, and a speaker, comprising:
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prompting means for producing a prompt to invoke a verbal input from a user; a memory for storing a plurality of message word sets and a plurality of recognition word sets; a voice recognition device coupled to the microphone and the speaker; and a controller, comprising; means for controlling the prompting means to produce the prompt; means for transferring a recognition word set associated with the prompt between the memory and the voice recognition device; means for coordinating displaying of a parameter corresponding to the verbal input on the display in response to the voice recognition device successfully comparing the verbal input with the recognition word set; and means for transferring to the voice recognition device for broadcasting over the speaker a message word set associated with the prompt in response to the voice recognition device unsuccessfully comparing the verbal input with the recognition word set. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A voice recognition interface for a programmable timekeeping device, comprising:
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prompting means for producing a prompt to invoke a verbal input from a user; a microphone for receiving the verbal input from the user; a display for displaying time parameters; a speaker; a memory for storing a recognition word library; a voice recognition device; and a controller, coupled to the memory, for controlling the voice recognition device to compare the verbal input with the recognition word library, and for coordinating the display of a time parameter representative of the verbal input on the display in response to a successful comparison of the verbal input with the recognition word library. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for verbally interfacing with a programmable timekeeping device having a display, the verbal interfacing method comprising the steps of:
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annunciating a user prompt; receiving a verbal input from a user associated with the user prompt; comparing the verbal input with a recognition word set associated with the user prompt; illuminating on the display a character representative of the verbal input in response to a successful comparison of the verbal input to the recognition word set; and broadcasting a message word set associated with the user prompt in response to an unsuccessful comparison of the verbal input to the recognition word set. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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