Configuring audio interface for multiple combinations of microphones and speakers
First Claim
1. A method for configuring an audio interface for a speech recognition application in a computer system, comprising the steps of:
- (a) digitally storing representations of pictures of a plurality of audio input and output devices compatible with said computer system, including;
a headset with a microphone and an earpiece speaker;
a microphone not forming part of a headset;
at least one external speaker connected to said computer system;
at least one internal speaker connected to said computer system; and
, different combinations of said input and output audio devices;
(b) displaying a sequence of graphical user interface (GUI) displays for;
(1) selecting an audio input device and an audio output device;
(2) connecting said selected audio output device;
(3) testing said selected audio output device;
(4) connecting a microphone;
(5) testing said connected microphone; and
,(6) testing said speech recognition application; and
,(c) during each of said steps (b)(1) through (b)(6), including in said sequence of said GUI displays pictures of said selected input and output audio devices.
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Abstract
A method for configuring an audio interface for a speech recognition application in a computer system in accordance with an inventive arrangement comprises the steps of: (a) digitally storing representations of pictures of a plurality of audio input and output devices compatible with the computer system, including: a headset with a microphone and an earpiece speaker; a microphone not forming part of a headset; at least one external speaker connected to the computer system; at least one internal speaker connected to the computer system; and, different combinations of the input and output audio devices; (b) displaying a sequence of graphical user interface (GUI) displays for: (1) selecting an audio input device and an audio output device; (2) connecting the selected audio output device; (3) testing the selected audio output device; (4) connecting a microphone; (5) testing the connected microphone; and, (6) testing the speech recognition application; and, (c) during each of the steps (b)(1) through (b)(6), including in the sequence of the GUI displays pictures of the selected input and output audio devices.
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1. A method for configuring an audio interface for a speech recognition application in a computer system, comprising the steps of:
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(a) digitally storing representations of pictures of a plurality of audio input and output devices compatible with said computer system, including;
a headset with a microphone and an earpiece speaker;
a microphone not forming part of a headset;
at least one external speaker connected to said computer system;
at least one internal speaker connected to said computer system; and
, different combinations of said input and output audio devices;(b) displaying a sequence of graphical user interface (GUI) displays for; (1) selecting an audio input device and an audio output device; (2) connecting said selected audio output device; (3) testing said selected audio output device; (4) connecting a microphone; (5) testing said connected microphone; and
,(6) testing said speech recognition application; and
,(c) during each of said steps (b)(1) through (b)(6), including in said sequence of said GUI displays pictures of said selected input and output audio devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A computer programmed with a routine set of instructions for configuring an audio interface for a speech recognition application stored in a physical medium, comprising:
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means for digitally storing representations of pictures of a plurality of audio input and output devices compatible with said computer system, including;
a headset with a microphone and an earpiece speaker;
a microphone not forming part of a headset;
at least one external speaker connected to said computer system;
at least one internal speaker connected to said computer system; and
, different combinations of said input and output audio devices;means for displaying a sequence of graphical user interface (GUI) displays for; selecting an audio input device and an audio output device; connecting said selected audio output device; testing said selected audio output device; connecting a microphone; testing said connected microphone; and
,testing said speech recognition application; and
,means for including in said sequence of said GUI displays pictures of said selected input and output audio devices. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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