Command insertion system and method for voice recognition applications
First Claim
1. A speech recognition system having a dictation mode of operation for converting spoken words into text and having a command capability for causing a computer to perform specific actions in response to command inputs, said system including in combination:
- a speech recognition application operating in a dictation mode and responsive to voice input for providing corresponding text output to a computer; and
a key pad coupled with the computer and having a plurality of different dedicated function keys on the key pad, each inserting different specific commands during the dictation mode of the speech recognition application upon operation of each different function key to insert the different specific commands corresponding to the operated function key into the text output to the computer.
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Abstract
A speech recognition system and method operates a speech recognition application on a computer in a continuous dictation mode. A separate key pad is coupled to the computer through the USB port, and includes a plurality of keys for providing command signals representative of a desired computer operation command which override the dictation mode of the speech recognition application whenever such a command is operated. This allows the user to insert commands, such as punctuation, numerals, “next line”, “next paragraph”, and the like, directly from the key pad while maintaining operation of the voice recognition application in its continuous dictation mode.
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17 Claims
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1. A speech recognition system having a dictation mode of operation for converting spoken words into text and having a command capability for causing a computer to perform specific actions in response to command inputs, said system including in combination:
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a speech recognition application operating in a dictation mode and responsive to voice input for providing corresponding text output to a computer; and a key pad coupled with the computer and having a plurality of different dedicated function keys on the key pad, each inserting different specific commands during the dictation mode of the speech recognition application upon operation of each different function key to insert the different specific commands corresponding to the operated function key into the text output to the computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for converting spoken words into text through the operation of a computer and also causing the computer to perform specific actions in response to command inputs, the method including the steps of:
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employing a speech recognition application responsive to voice input and operating in a dictation mode to provide corresponding text output to a computer; providing a key pad with a plurality of dedicated function command keys thereon for operation during the dictation mode operation of the speech recognition application to insert specific command inputs into the text output produced by the speech recognition application in response to operation of keys on the key pad, wherein each key is dedicated to different command inputs. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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