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Keypad-assisted speech recognition for text or command input to concurrently-running computer application

  • US 5,937,380 A
  • Filed: 06/26/1998
  • Issued: 08/10/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/27/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for facilitating the identification of spoken words by a speech recognition computer application which accesses a storage device containing dictionary entries and which inputs identified words into a concurrently running computer application, the method comprising the steps of:

  • a. receiving an audio signal representing a word spoken by a user;

    b. receiving a user keyed entry through a user-manipulable key pad representing at least the initial letter of the spoken word;

    c. after steps a. and b., automatically selecting a match between said spoken word and said dictionary entries by comparing said audio signal only with those dictionary entries containing said at least the initial letter; and

    e. then inserting said match into the concurrently running computer application, without requiring further user input.

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