System and method for entering alphanumeric characters in a wireless communication device
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1. A system for data entry in a wireless communication device, the system comprising:
- an audio-input device to receive audio-data;
a voice-recognition engine to receive and analyze the audio-data, wherein the voice-recognition engine is configured to interpret single word or multiple word audio-data as matching any one of a set of alphanumeric characters to use in conjunction with the operation of the wireless communication device and to further interpret the single word or multiple word audio-data as matching any one of a set of commands, the set of commands comprising at least one command for configuring the voice-recognition engine in interpreting the audio-data, and wherein the voice-recognition engine is configured to use a sequencing scheme to attempt to match the audio-data to one of the set of commands first, and if there is no match, attempt to match the audio-data to one of the set of alphanumeric characters;
a memory to store a selected alphanumeric character for subsequent use in conjunction with the operation of the wireless communication device; and
a processor to execute a selected command.
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Abstract
A wireless communications device (100) may include an audio-input device (118), a memory (104), a voice-recognition engine (122) and various features which may make use of alphanumeric characters, such as the ability to send electronic messages and to store address information and the like. In one embodiment, the audio-input device (118) receives audio-data and the voice-recognition engine (122) is configured to interpret the audio-data as matching a selected one of a set of alphanumeric characters. The selected alphanumeric character is stored in the memory (104) for subsequent use in the operation of the wireless communications device (100).
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44 Claims
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1. A system for data entry in a wireless communication device, the system comprising:
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an audio-input device to receive audio-data; a voice-recognition engine to receive and analyze the audio-data, wherein the voice-recognition engine is configured to interpret single word or multiple word audio-data as matching any one of a set of alphanumeric characters to use in conjunction with the operation of the wireless communication device and to further interpret the single word or multiple word audio-data as matching any one of a set of commands, the set of commands comprising at least one command for configuring the voice-recognition engine in interpreting the audio-data, and wherein the voice-recognition engine is configured to use a sequencing scheme to attempt to match the audio-data to one of the set of commands first, and if there is no match, attempt to match the audio-data to one of the set of alphanumeric characters; a memory to store a selected alphanumeric character for subsequent use in conjunction with the operation of the wireless communication device; and a processor to execute a selected command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for storing address information in a wireless communication device, the system comprising:
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an audio-input device to receive audio-data; a voice-recognition engine to receive and analyze the audio-data, wherein the voice-recognition engine is configured to interpret single word or multiple word audio-data as matching any one of a set of alphanumeric characters, and wherein the voice-recognition engine is configured to use a sequencing scheme to attempt to match the audio-data to one of a set of commands first and if there is no match, attempt to match the audio-data to one of the set of alphanumeric characters; a processor to associate an address-identifier in an electronic phone book with a plurality of selected alphanumeric characters; and a memory to store the plurality of selected alphanumeric characters in association with the associated address-identifier in the electronic phone book for subsequent use in conjunction with the operation of the wireless communication device, wherein the voice-recognition engine is further configured to interpret the single word or multiple word audio-data as matching a selected one of the set of commands to process the plurality of selected alphanumeric characters and the associated address-identifier to interpret the audio-data as the address-identifier, the processor executing the selected command. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for data entry in a wireless communication device, the method comprising:
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receiving audio-data; configuring the wireless commmunication device to interpret single word or multiple word audio-data as matching any one of a set of alphanumeric characters to use in conjunction with the operation of the wireless communication device; storing the a selected alphanumeric character for subsequent use in conjunction with the operation of the wireless communication device; configuring the wireless communication device to interpret the single word or multiple word audio-data as matching any one of a set of commands, the set of commands comprising at least one command for configuring the wireless communication device in interpreting the audio-data; using a sequencing scheme to attempt to match the audio-data to one of the set of commands first and if there is no match, attempt to match the audio-data to one of the set of alphanumeric characters; and
executing a selected command. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for storing address information in a wireless communication device, the method comprising:
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receiving audio-data; configuring the wireless communications device to interpret single word or multiple word audio-data as matching any one of a set of alphanumeric characters; associating a plurality of selected alphanumeric characters with an address-identifier in an electronic phone book; storing the plurality of selected alphanumeric characters in association with the associated address-identifier in the electronic phone book for subsequent use in conjunction with the operation of the wireless communication device; configuring the wireless communication device to interpret the single word or multiple word audio-data as matching any one of a set of commands to process the plurality of selected characters and the associated address-identifier to interpret the audio-data as the address-identifier; using a sequencing scheme to attempt to match the audio-data to one of the set of commands first, and if there is no match, attempt to match the audio-data to one of the set of alphanumeric characters and executing a selected command. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A system for data entry in a wireless communication device, the system comprising:
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an audio-input device to receive audio-data; a voice-recognition engine to receive and analyze the audio-data, wherein the voice-recognition engine is configured to interpret single word or multiple word audio-data as matching any one of a set of alphanumeric characters to use in conjunction with the operation of the wireless communication device and to further interpret the single word or multiple word audio-data, as matching any one of a set of commands, the set of commands comprising at least one, command for configuring the voice-recognition engine in interpreting the audio-data, wherein the multiple word audio-data is in the form of “
Capital X,”
wherein “
X”
represents one of the group of alphabetical letters from A to Z, and wherein the voice-recognition engine is further configured to use a sequencing scheme to attempt to match the audio-data to one of the set of commands first, and if there is no match, attempt to match the audio-data to one of the set of alphanumeric characters;a memory to store the a selected alphanumeric character for subsequent use in conjunction with the operation of the wireless communication device; and a processor to execute a selected command.
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28. A method for data entry in a wireless communication device, the method comprising:
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receiving audio-data; configuring the wireless communication device to interpret single word or multiple word audio-data as matching any one of a set of alphanumeric characters to use in conjunction with the operation of the wireless communication device, wherein the multiple word audio-data is in the form of “
Capital X,”
wherein “
X”
represents one of the group of alphabetical letters from A to Z;storing a selected alphanumeric character for subsequent use in conjunction with the operation of the wireless communication device; configuring the wireless communication device to interpret the single word or multiple word audio-data as matching any one of a set of commands, the set of commands comprising at least one, command for configuring the wireless communication device in interpreting the audio-data; using a sequencing scheme to attempt to match the audio-data to one of the set of commands first, and if there is no match attempt to match the audio-data to one of the set of alphanumeric characters; and executing a selected command.
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29. A method for storing address information in a wireless communication device, the method comprising:
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receiving audio-data; configuring the wireless communications device to interpret single word or multiple word audio-data as matching any one of a set of alphanumeric characters, wherein the multiple word audio-data is in the form of “
Capital X,”
wherein “
X”
represents one of the group of alphabetical letters from A to Z;associating a plurality of selected alphanumeric characters with an address-identifier in an electronic phone book; storing the plurality of selected alphanumeric characters in association with the associated address-identifier in the electronic phone book for subsequent use in conjunction with the operation of the wireless communication device; configuring the wireless communication device to interpret the single word or multiple word audio-data as matching any one of a set of commands to process the plurality of selected characters and the associated address-identifier; using a sequencing scheme to attempt to match the audio-data to one of the set of commands first, and if there is no match, attempt to match the audio-data to one of the set of alphanumeric characters; and executing a, selected command.
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30. A wireless communication device comprising:
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an audio-input, device to receive audio-data; a voice-recognition engine to receive and analyze the audio-data, wherein the voice-recognition engine is configured to interpret single word or multiple word audio-data as matching any one of a set of alphanumeric characters to use in conjunction with the operation of the wireless communication device, and wherein the voice-recognition engine is further configured to use a sequencing scheme to attempt to match the audio-data to one of a set of commands first, and if there is no match, attempt to match the audio-data to one of the set of alphanumeric characters; a memory to store the a selected alphanumeric character for subsequent use in conjunction with the operation of the wireless communication device; and a processor to execute the storage of the selected alphanumeric character. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A wireless communication device comprising:
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an audio-input device to receive audio-data; a voice-recognition engine to receive and analyze the audio-data, wherein the voice-recognition engine is configured to interpret single word or multiple word audio-data as matching any one of a set of alphanumeric characters to use in conjunction with the operation of the wireless communication device, wherein the multiple word audio-data is in the form of “
Capital X,”
wherein “
X”
represents one of the group of alphabetical letters from A to Z, and wherein the voice-recognition engine is configured to use a sequencing scheme to attempt to match the audio-data to one of a set of commands first, and if there is no match, attempt to match the audio-data to one of the set of alphanumeric characters;a memory to store a selected alphanumeric character for subsequent use in conjunction with the operation of the wireless communication device; and a processor to execute the storage of the selected alphanumeric character.
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38. A method for communicating with a wireless communication device, comprising:
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receiving audio data; analyzing the audio-data to interpret single word or multiple word audio-data as matching any one of a set of alphanumeric characters to use in conjunction with the operation of the wireless communication device; storing a selected alphanumeric character for use in conjunction with the operation of the wireless communication device; and using a sequencing scheme to attempt to match the audio-data to one of a set of commands first, and if there is no match, attempt to match the audio-data to one of the set of alphanumeric characters. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A method for communicating with a wireless communication device, comprising:
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receiving audio data; analyzing the audio-data to interpret single word or multiple word audio-data as matching any one of a set of alphanumeric characters to use in conjunction with the operation of the wireless communication device, wherein the multiple word audio-data is in the form of “
Capital X,”
wherein “
X”
represents one of the group of alphabetical letters from A to Z;using a sequencing scheme to attempt to match the audio-data to one of a set of commands first, and if there is no match, attempt to match the audio-data to one of the set of alphanumeric characters; and storing a selected alphanumeric character for use in conjunction with the operation of the wireless communication device.
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44. A wireless communication device comprising:
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means for receiving audio-data; means for configuring the wireless communication device to interpret single word or multiple word audio-data as matching any one of a set of alphanumeric characters to use in conjunction with the operation of the wireless communication device; means for storing the a selected alphanumeric character for subsequent use in conjunction with the operation of the wireless communication device; means for configuring the wireless communication device to interpret the single word or multiple word audio-data as matching any one of a set of commands, the set of commands comprising at least one command for configuring the wireless communication device in interpreting the audio-data; and means for using a sequencing scheme to attempt to match the audio-data to one of the set of commands first, and if there is no match, attempt to match the audio-data to one of the set of alphanumeric characters.
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