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Control apparatus for enabling a user to communicate by speech with a processor-controlled apparatus

  • US 7,212,971 B2
  • Filed: 12/18/2002
  • Issued: 05/01/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A control apparatus for enabling a user to communicate by speech with a processor-controlled apparatus, comprising:

  • display control means for controlling a display of text data which includes a speech link that can be activated by a spoken command;

    cursor control means for changing a shape of a pointing device cursor displayed on a display when the pointing device cursor is located over the speech link; and

    prompt output means for outputting a prompt identifying speech commands that can be used to activate the speech link when the pointing device cursor is displayed on the display in a changed state for a predetermined time located over the speech link.

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