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Method and apparatus for executing tasks in voice-activated command systems

  • US 7,460,999 B2
  • Filed: 09/13/2004
  • Issued: 12/02/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/13/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of executing operations in a voice-activated command system, the method comprising:

  • prompting a user to provide an initial voice command;

    receiving the initial voice command from the user;

    identifying a plurality of alternative operations, including a default operation and a second operation, in response to the initial voice command, wherein the default operation and the second operation respectively include calling a default telephone number and a second telephone number for a particular call recipient;

    automatically initiating execution of the default operation by initiating a call to the default telephone number for the particular call recipient;

    prompting the user, after the default operation has been initiated by initiating the call to the default telephone number for the particular call recipient, and during execution of the default operation, to determine whether the user wishes to execute the second operation to call the second telephone number for the particular call recipient instead of the default operation;

    receiving a second voice command from the user to select to execute the second operation to call the second telephone number for the particular call recipient instead of the instead of the default operation;

    terminating execution of the default operation by terminating the call to the default telephone number for the particular call recipient if the user wishes to execute the second operation instead of the default operation; and

    initiating execution of the second operation by initiating the call to the second telephone number for the particular call recipient if the user wishes to execute the second operation instead of the default operation.

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