Interface device for control of a cellular phone through voice commands
First Claim
1. A hands free interface device for use to control a telephone apparatus to complete telephone connections through a telephone network using a voice responsive service provider having a predetermined telephone network access code, the interface device comprising:
- a connector for providing a removable connection between the interface and the telephone apparatus;
a memory storing the predetermined access code of the voice responsive service provider;
a user actuatable switch;
a controller circuit responsive to user actuation of the switch for transmitting the predetermined access code from the memory to the telephone apparatus and causing the telephone apparatus to dial the predetermined access code to a telephone network;
a speaker for converting signals from the telephone network into audible signals; and
a microphone for conveying representations of a user'"'"'s spoken voice via the telephone apparatus and the telephone network to the voice responsive service provider to establish a telephone network connection to a called party and to communicate with the called party upon establishment of the connection.
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Abstract
A compact interface device for use with a communication apparatus, e.g. a cellular phone is described. The interface device enables a user to make a telephone call through a voice command to any other communication apparatus. The interface device includes an adapter having a controller circuit triggered by a switch, in order to (i) dial a predetermined number associated with a remote service provider, and (ii) terminate the connection; a speaker for reproducing incoming signals of the phone call; and a microphone for receiving audio signals generated by the user. According to another aspect of the invention, there is provided a method of making a telephone call through a voice command by using the interface device.
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25 Claims
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1. A hands free interface device for use to control a telephone apparatus to complete telephone connections through a telephone network using a voice responsive service provider having a predetermined telephone network access code, the interface device comprising:
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a connector for providing a removable connection between the interface and the telephone apparatus;
a memory storing the predetermined access code of the voice responsive service provider;
a user actuatable switch;
a controller circuit responsive to user actuation of the switch for transmitting the predetermined access code from the memory to the telephone apparatus and causing the telephone apparatus to dial the predetermined access code to a telephone network;
a speaker for converting signals from the telephone network into audible signals; and
a microphone for conveying representations of a user'"'"'s spoken voice via the telephone apparatus and the telephone network to the voice responsive service provider to establish a telephone network connection to a called party and to communicate with the called party upon establishment of the connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of making a telephone call through a voice command by using an interface device for a telephone apparatus that is coupled to a telephone network, the telephone call being to a selected party from among a plurality of receiving parties that are coupled to said telephone network, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing an interface device which is removably connectable to a telephone apparatus and stores a predetermined telephone number of a voice responsive service provider;
triggering a sending of a command from the interface device to a telephone apparatus for dialing the predetermined number stored by the interface device for establishing a connection between the telephone apparatus and the voice responsive service provider, said triggering being accomplished by means of at least one switch that is fitted to the interface device;
sending a user voice command initiated by a user from the interface device to the voice responsive service provider;
said voice responsive service provider establishing a telephone connection to the selected party from among said plurality of receiving parties in response to said user voice command; and
triggering a sending of a command to the telephone apparatus for terminating the connection, said triggering is accomplished by means of at least one switch that is fitted to the interface device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
(a) an adapter comprising a controller circuit triggered by said at least one switch;
(b) said at least one switch being electrically coupled to the adapter;
(c) a speaker electrically coupled to the adapter for reproducing incoming signals of the phone call; and
(d) a microphone electrically coupled to the adapter for receiving audio signals generated by the user.
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