Communication system user interface with animated representation of time remaining for input to recognizer
First Claim
1. A communications system comprising:
- an interface operable for receiving input during limited time recognition window,means for mapping available time of the recognition window to a spatial representation in animated form using one of a graphical modality, haptic modality or auditory modality.
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Abstract
A system and method for management of an interface for communications systems and devices using a recognizer having a limited time duration recognition window, based on mapping available time to a spatial representation. The system has particular application to management of a speech interface for a speech recognizer with a limited time duration recognition window. When the speech recognizer is on and a recognition window is opened, a timing signal is sent to the device and processed to provide spatial representation of the time remaining, e.g. in the form of an animation on a graphical user interface, or a recognizable pattern of stimulation using a haptic interface. As the recognition window advances and closes, the animation or pattern also changes and closes, e.g. diminishes in size, to provide the user with spatial information indicative of the time left in the recognition window. A reset feature allows users to reopen the recognition window to delete and correct input, while the window is still open, or after closing the window, and before the system advances to an erroneous state. The system is particularly applicable to speech recognizers having a limited recognition window that access speech recognition engines resident on a network or at a terminal device.
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29 Claims
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1. A communications system comprising:
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an interface operable for receiving input during limited time recognition window, means for mapping available time of the recognition window to a spatial representation in animated form using one of a graphical modality, haptic modality or auditory modality. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A communications device comprising:
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an speech interface for accessing a speech recognizer operable for receiving speech input during limited time recognition window, and means for mapping available time of the recognition window to a spatial representation in animated form using one of a graphical modality, haptic modality or auditory modality.
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11. A communications system comprising:
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a speech interface for accessing a speech recognizer operable for receiving speech input during limited time recognition window, means for mapping available time of the recognition window to a spatial representation in animated form using one of a graphical modality, haptic modality or auditory modality. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of providing user feedback and control for a communications device for accessing a recognizer for receiving input while the recognizer is operable during a limited time duration recognition, comprising the steps of:
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after prompting the user for input; turning on the recognizer for a limited time duration recognition window; and while the speech recognizer is on, mapping available time to a spatial representation in animated form in one of a graphical modality, haptic modality and auditory modality. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A method of providing user feedback and control for a communications device having a speech interface for accessing a speech recognizer, the speech recognizer being operable for receiving input during a limited time duration recognition window, comprising the steps of:
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after prompting the user for input; turning on the recognizer for a limited time duration recognition window; and while the speech recognizer is on, mapping available time to a spatial representation in animated form using one of a graphical modality, haptic modality and auditory modality. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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29. Software on a computer readable medium for carrying out a method of providing user feedback and control for a communications device having a speech interface for accessing a speech recognizer, the speech recognizer being operable for receiving input during a limited time duration recognition window, comprising the steps of:
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after prompting the user for input; turning on the recognizer for a limited time duration recognition window; and while the speech recognizer is on, mapping available time to a spatial representation in animated form using one of a graphical modality, haptic modality and auditory modality.
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