Apparatus and method for providing hands-free operation of a device
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1. A method for providing hands-free operation of a communications device, comprising:
- detecting a command prefix and a subsequently spoken voicemail command;
generating a device command that emulates an interaction of a user with the communication device to answer an incoming call;
providing the device command to the communication device; and
playing an outgoing announcement to a caller.
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Abstract
The present invention provides an apparatus and method for providing hands-free operation of a device. A hands-free adapter is provided that communicates with a device and 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 via the headset.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for providing hands-free operation of a communications device, comprising:
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detecting a command prefix and a subsequently spoken voicemail command; generating a device command that emulates an interaction of a user with the communication device to answer an incoming call; providing the device command to the communication device; and playing an outgoing announcement to a caller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system providing hands-free operation of a communications device, comprising:
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a processor executing code stored in memory that causes the processor to; detect a command prefix and a subsequently spoken voicemail command; generate a device command that emulates an interaction of a user with the communication device to answer an incoming call; provide the device command to the communication device; and play an outgoing announcement to a caller. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A storage medium encoded with instructions for performing a method, the method comprising:
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detecting a command prefix and a subsequently spoken voicemail command; generating a device command that emulates an interaction of a user with the communication device to answer an incoming call; providing the device command to the communication device; and playing an outgoing announcement to a caller.
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