Configuring microphones in an audio interface
First Claim
1. A method for configuring an audio interface for a speech recognition application in a computer system, comprising the steps of:
- (a) displaying a first graphical user interface prompting a user selection of an audio input device between;
a headset having a microphone and at least one microphone not forming part of a headset;
(b) in the event of the user selecting said headset having said microphone;
(1) displaying a second graphical user interface for prompting a user to connect said headset, said second graphical user interface including a picture of a headset;
(2) displaying a third graphical user interface illustrating proper placement of said headset and said microphone, said third graphical user interface including said picture of a headset; and
,(3) displaying a fourth graphical user interface for adjusting audio recording volume, said fourth graphical user interface including said picture of a headset; and
,(c) in the event of a user selecting said microphone not forming part of a headset;
(1) omitting displaying said second and third graphical user interfaces as in steps (b)(1) and (b)(2) respectively;
(2) displaying a fifth graphical user interface for prompting the user to connect said microphone not forming part of a headset, said fifth graphical user interface including a picture of a microphone not forming part of a headset; and
,(3) displaying said fourth graphical user interface as in step (b)(3), as modified to include said picture of a microphone not forming part of a headset instead of said picture of a headset.
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Abstract
A method for configuring an audio interface for a speech recognition application in a computer system comprises the steps of: (a) displaying a first graphical user interface (GUI) prompting a user selection of an audio input device between: a headset having a microphone and at least one microphone not forming part of a headset; (b) in the event of the user selecting the headset having the microphone: (1) displaying a second GUI for prompting a user to connect the headset, the second GUI including a picture of a headset; (2) displaying a third GUI illustrating proper placement of the headset and the microphone, the third GUI including the picture of a headset; and, (3) displaying a fourth GUI for adjusting audio recording volume, the fourth GUI including the picture of a headset; and, (c) in the event of a user selecting the microphone not forming part of a headset: (1) omitting displaying the second and third GUIs as in steps (b)(1) and (b)(2) respectively; (2) displaying a fifth GUI for prompting the user to connect the microphone not forming part of a headset, the fifth GUI including a picture of a microphone not forming part of a headset; and, (3) displaying the fourth GUI as in step (b)(3), as modified to include the picture of a microphone not forming part of a headset instead of the picture of a headset.
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12 Claims
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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) displaying a first graphical user interface prompting a user selection of an audio input device between;
a headset having a microphone and at least one microphone not forming part of a headset;(b) in the event of the user selecting said headset having said microphone; (1) displaying a second graphical user interface for prompting a user to connect said headset, said second graphical user interface including a picture of a headset; (2) displaying a third graphical user interface illustrating proper placement of said headset and said microphone, said third graphical user interface including said picture of a headset; and
,(3) displaying a fourth graphical user interface for adjusting audio recording volume, said fourth graphical user interface including said picture of a headset; and
,(c) in the event of a user selecting said microphone not forming part of a headset; (1) omitting displaying said second and third graphical user interfaces as in steps (b)(1) and (b)(2) respectively; (2) displaying a fifth graphical user interface for prompting the user to connect said microphone not forming part of a headset, said fifth graphical user interface including a picture of a microphone not forming part of a headset; and
,(3) displaying said fourth graphical user interface as in step (b)(3), as modified to include said picture of a microphone not forming part of a headset instead of said picture of a headset. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. 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) displaying at least one graphical user interface (GUI) prompting user selection and connection of a microphone; (b) displaying a second graphical user interface (GUI) prompting a user to record an audio input by speaking into said microphone; (c) as said recording proceeds, adjusting at least one operating parameter of an audio mixer connected to said microphone to be within a predetermined range; (d) in the event said at least one operating parameter can not be adjusted to be within said predetermined range and in the event no signal attenuator is connected in series with said microphone; (1) displaying a third GUI including a picture of a signal attenuator being installed in series with said microphone; (2) prompting the user to install a signal attenuator in series with said microphone; and
,(3) repeating steps (b) and (c); (e) in the event said at least one operating parameter can not be adjusted to be within said predetermined range and in the event a signal attenuator is connected in series with said microphone; (1) displaying an fourth GUI including a picture of a signal attenuator being removed from being connected in series with said microphone; (2) prompting the user to remove a signal attenuator from being connected in series with said microphone; and
,(3) repeating steps (d) and (e); (f) in the event no signal is detected from said microphone; (1) displaying a fifth GUI prompting the user to install a ring/tip power converter in series with said microphone, said fifth GUI including a picture of a ring/tip power converter being connected in series with said microphone; and
,(2) repeating steps (b), (c), (d) and (e). - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. 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 displaying a first graphical user interface prompting a user selection of an audio input device between;
a headset having a microphone and at least one microphone not forming part of a headset;means responsive to detection of the user selecting said headset having said microphone; for displaying a second graphical user interface for prompting a user to connect said headset, said second graphical user interface including a picture of a headset; for displaying a third graphical user interface illustrating proper placement of said headset and said microphone, said third graphical user interface including said picture of a headset; and
,for displaying a fourth graphical user interface for adjusting audio recording volume, said fourth graphical user interface including said picture of a headset; and
,means responsive to detection of the user selecting said microphone not forming part of a headset; for inhibiting said means for displaying said second and third graphical user interfaces; for displaying a fifth graphical user interface for prompting the user to connect said microphone not forming part of a headset, said fifth graphical user interface including a picture of a microphone not forming part of a headset; and
,for displaying said fourth graphical user interface as modified to include said picture of a microphone not forming part of a headset instead of said picture of a headset. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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