Display indications of speech processing states in speech recognition system
First Claim
1. In a computer system adapted for speech recognition, said system having a speech transducer and display monitor attached thereto, said system having n (>
- 2) different modes of speech recognition usage, said transducer having m (>
2) different states of operation associated with individual said modes of usage, and said display monitor being adapted by said system to display windows pertaining to program applications currently active in said system, each said window having an area reserved for displaying information pertinent to speech recognition functions currently being performed in said system, display apparatus comprising;
means for adapting said monitor, while a said window is being used relative to a program application and while said system is instantaneously operating in one of said n speech recognition modes relative to said program application, to display first and second symbols in said reserved area of said window;
said first symbol uniquely reflecting said instantaneous speech recognition mode of said system, and said second symbol uniquely reflecting the instantaneous state of operation of said speech transducer relative to said program application;
said first symbol constituting a unique one of n mode indicating symbols corresponding to said n speech recognition modes of said system; and
said second symbol constituting a unique one of m state indicating symbols associated with said m states of operation of said speech transducer; and
means responsive to commands spoken by a user of said system for selectively varying said displayed first and second symbols, as said system varies its speech recognition mode of operation and as the operating state of said speech transducer is varied, in order to maintain correspondence between said indicated first and second symbols and instantaneous speech recognition modes and speech transducer states pertaining to the program application in said window.
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Abstract
A visual feedback aid, for a computer system performing speech recognition functions, provides indications on a display monitor of the system representing the current state of operation of a system microphone, the current mode of operation of the system in respect to speech, and a string of text representing the system'"'"'s recognition (correct or incorrect) of commands instantly spoken into the microphone. The indications preferably are located in a reserved area of a display window associated with a currently active application involving speech recognition. The reserved area preferably would be a prominent one, such as the application title bar.
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1. In a computer system adapted for speech recognition, said system having a speech transducer and display monitor attached thereto, said system having n (>
- 2) different modes of speech recognition usage, said transducer having m (>
2) different states of operation associated with individual said modes of usage, and said display monitor being adapted by said system to display windows pertaining to program applications currently active in said system, each said window having an area reserved for displaying information pertinent to speech recognition functions currently being performed in said system, display apparatus comprising;means for adapting said monitor, while a said window is being used relative to a program application and while said system is instantaneously operating in one of said n speech recognition modes relative to said program application, to display first and second symbols in said reserved area of said window;
said first symbol uniquely reflecting said instantaneous speech recognition mode of said system, and said second symbol uniquely reflecting the instantaneous state of operation of said speech transducer relative to said program application;
said first symbol constituting a unique one of n mode indicating symbols corresponding to said n speech recognition modes of said system; and
said second symbol constituting a unique one of m state indicating symbols associated with said m states of operation of said speech transducer; andmeans responsive to commands spoken by a user of said system for selectively varying said displayed first and second symbols, as said system varies its speech recognition mode of operation and as the operating state of said speech transducer is varied, in order to maintain correspondence between said indicated first and second symbols and instantaneous speech recognition modes and speech transducer states pertaining to the program application in said window. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
- 2) different modes of speech recognition usage, said transducer having m (>
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9. A computer program product for providing visual feedback during interaction between a computer system and a speaking user of said system, said user communicating with said system by speaking into a microphone, said system having n (>
- 2) different modes of speech recognition usage and a graphic user interface displaying windows to said user, said microphone having m (>
2) different operating states relative to said system, said product being deliverable on computer-readable media and comprising;means for instructing said computer system to create a display window having a specific area reserved for providing visual feedback cues to said user; and means for further instructing said computer system to selectively display visual feedback cues in said reserved area, said cues specifically reflecting both the instantaneous mode of speech recognition usage of said system and the instantaneous state of operation of said microphone, and also indicating strings of text representing system recognition of terms instantly spoken into said microphone by said user. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
- 2) different modes of speech recognition usage and a graphic user interface displaying windows to said user, said microphone having m (>
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