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Speech actuated control system for use with consumer product

  • US 5,950,166 A
  • Filed: 01/04/1996
  • Issued: 09/07/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/04/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A speech-actuated control system for use in a consumer product, said control system comprising:

  • means for receiving a speech command from a user of said speech-actuated control system;

    recognizer means for specifically recognizing a plurality of different speech commands from said receiving means, and for generating an output signal determined by the recognized speech command;

    first operational means manually engagable by the user, the first operational means selectively coupling an output of said receiving means to an input of said recognizer means;

    sequencing means having input for receiving the output signal of said recognizer means, the sequencing means effecting a change of state in said speech-actuated control system based on the output signal of the recognizer means, said change of state including the selection and engagement of one of a plurality of control functions of the consumer product, each of said control functions having at least one adjustable setting; and

    second operational means manually controllable by said user for interfacing with the selected and engaged control function, the second operational means being enabled by said sequencing means thereby allowing the user to adjust said at least one adjustable setting of the selected and engaged control function.

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