Mobile navigation of network-based electronic information using spoken input
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1. A method for speech-based navigation of an electronic data source located at one or more network servers located remotely from a user, wherein a data link is established between a mobile information appliance of the user and the one or more network servers, comprising the steps of:
- (a) receiving a spoken request for desired information from the user utilizing the mobile information appliance of the user, wherein said mobile information appliance comprises a portable remote control device or a set-top box for a television;
(b) rendering an interpretation of the spoken request;
(c) constructing a navigation query based upon the interpretation;
(d) utilizing the navigation query to select a portion of the electronic data source; and
(e) transmitting the selected portion of the electronic data source from the network server to the mobile information appliance of the user.
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Abstract
A system, method, and article of manufacture are provided for navigating an electronic data source by means of spoken language where a portion of the data link between a mobile information appliance of the user and the data source utilizes wireless communication. When a spoken input request is received from a user who is using the mobile information appliance, it is interpreted. The resulting interpretation of the request is thereupon used to automatically construct an operational navigation query to retrieve the desired information from one or more electronic network data sources, which is transmitted to the mobile information appliance.
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27 Claims
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1. A method for speech-based navigation of an electronic data source located at one or more network servers located remotely from a user, wherein a data link is established between a mobile information appliance of the user and the one or more network servers, comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving a spoken request for desired information from the user utilizing the mobile information appliance of the user, wherein said mobile information appliance comprises a portable remote control device or a set-top box for a television;
(b) rendering an interpretation of the spoken request;
(c) constructing a navigation query based upon the interpretation;
(d) utilizing the navigation query to select a portion of the electronic data source; and
(e) transmitting the selected portion of the electronic data source from the network server to the mobile information appliance of the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer program embodied on a computer readable medium for speech-based navigation of an electronic data source located at one or more network servers located remotely from a user, wherein a data link is established between a mobile information appliance of the user and the one or more network servers, comprising:
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(a) a code segment that receives a spoken request for desired information from the user utilizing the mobile information appliance of the user, wherein said mobile information appliance comprises a portable remote control device or a set-top box for a television;
(b) a code segment that renders an interpretation of the spoken request;
(c) a code segment that constructs a navigation query based upon the interpretation;
(d) a code segment that utilizes the navigation query to select a portion of the electronic data source; and
(e) a code segment that transmits the selected portion of the electronic data source from the network server to the mobile information appliance of the user. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for speech-based navigation of an electronic data source located at one or more network servers located remotely from a user, comprising:
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(a) a mobile information appliance operable to receive a spoken request for desired information from the user, wherein said mobile information appliance comprises a portable remote control device or a set-top box for a television;
(b) spoken language processing logic, operable to render an interpretation of the spoken request;
(c) query construction logic, operable to construct a navigation query based upon the interpretation;
(d) navigation logic, operable to select a portion of the electronic data source using the navigation query, and (e) electronic communications infrastructure for transmitting the selected portion of the electronic data source from the network server to the mobile information appliance of the user. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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