Global speech user interface
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1. A method for operating a global speech user interface (GSUI), comprising:
- providing a speech input device having a switch, where the GSUI is activated by user activation of the switch;
performing speech recognition to transcribe spoken commands into commands acceptable by a communications system;
using the transcribed spoken commands to navigate among applications hosted on said communications system;
displaying a set of immediate speech feedback overlays including visual cues to guide a user in issuing proper spoken commands where each immediate speech feedback overlay provides non-textual feedback information about a state of said communications system, comprising;
(a) checking if a current screen is speech-enabled when said switch is activated;
(b) if the current screen is speech-enabled, displaying a first tab signaling that a speech input system is activated;
(c) if the current screen is not speech-enabled, displaying a second tab signaling a non speech-enabled alert, said second tab staying on screen for a first interval;
(d) if said switch is re-activated, repeating Step(a);
(e) if said switch is not deactivated within a second interval, interrupting recognition;
(f) if said switch is deactivated after a third interval lapsed but before said second interval in Step (e) lapsed, displaying a third tab signaling that speech recognition is in processing; and
(g) if said switch was deactivated before said third interval in Step (f) lapsed, removing any tab on the screen.
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Abstract
A global speech user interface (GSUI) comprises an input system to receive a user'"'"'s spoken command, a feedback system along with a set of feedback overlays to give the user information on the progress of his spoken requests, a set of visual cues on the television screen to help the user understand what he can say, a help system, and a model for navigation among applications. The interface is extensible to make it easy to add new applications.
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1. A method for operating a global speech user interface (GSUI), comprising:
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providing a speech input device having a switch, where the GSUI is activated by user activation of the switch; performing speech recognition to transcribe spoken commands into commands acceptable by a communications system; using the transcribed spoken commands to navigate among applications hosted on said communications system; displaying a set of immediate speech feedback overlays including visual cues to guide a user in issuing proper spoken commands where each immediate speech feedback overlay provides non-textual feedback information about a state of said communications system, comprising; (a) checking if a current screen is speech-enabled when said switch is activated; (b) if the current screen is speech-enabled, displaying a first tab signaling that a speech input system is activated; (c) if the current screen is not speech-enabled, displaying a second tab signaling a non speech-enabled alert, said second tab staying on screen for a first interval; (d) if said switch is re-activated, repeating Step(a); (e) if said switch is not deactivated within a second interval, interrupting recognition; (f) if said switch is deactivated after a third interval lapsed but before said second interval in Step (e) lapsed, displaying a third tab signaling that speech recognition is in processing; and (g) if said switch was deactivated before said third interval in Step (f) lapsed, removing any tab on the screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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