Apparatus and method for providing hands-free operation of a device
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1. A hands-free adapter, comprising:
- a device interface for interfacing the hands-free adapter to a communications device;
a headset interface for interfacing the hands-free adapter to a hands-free headset;
a memory storing a command prefix and a subsequent voicemail command; and
a processor detecting the command prefix and the voicemail command, the processor generating a device command to answer an incoming call.
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Abstract
In exemplary embodiments, a hands-free adapter provides hands-free operation of a device. The adapter communicates with the device, and in some embodiments, with a headset. The hands-free adapter allows a user to use voice commands so that the user does not have to handle the device. The hands-free adapter receives voice commands from the headset and translates the voice commands to commands recognized by the device. The hands-free adapter also monitors the device to detect device events and provides notice of the events to the user.
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1. A hands-free adapter, comprising:
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a device interface for interfacing the hands-free adapter to a communications device; a headset interface for interfacing the hands-free adapter to a hands-free headset; a memory storing a command prefix and a subsequent voicemail command; and a processor detecting the command prefix and the voicemail command, the processor generating a device command to answer an incoming call. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for providing hands-free operation of a device, comprising:
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monitoring a hands-free adapter for a command prefix and a subsequent voicemail command; and in response to detecting the voicemail command, generating a device command by a processor that answers an incoming call. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A storage medium on which is encoded instructions for performing a method, the method comprising:
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monitoring a hands-free adapter for a command prefix and a subsequent voicemail command, the command prefix being at least one spoken word that is used to identify subsequently spoken voice commands that control a device, the voicemail command only being effective when preceded by the spoken command prefix; and in response to detecting the voicemail command, generating a device command by a processor that answers an incoming call. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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