Method and apparatus for voice controlled operation of a media player
First Claim
1. A method for voice controlled operation of a media player, the method comprising the acts of:
- detecting user positioning of a microphone power switch to an off position;
detecting user positioning of the microphone power switch to an on position within a predetermined period of time;
entering a voice recognition mode, by the media player, based on the user positioning of the microphone power switch to the on position within the predetermined period of time;
detecting one or more output signals of the microphone;
detecting a voice command based on the one or more output signals of the microphone; and
controlling operation of the media player based on the voice command, wherein the media player outputs a graphical display associated with the voice command.
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Abstract
A system and methods for voice controlled operation of a media player are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting user positioning of a microphone power switch to an off position, detecting user positioning of the microphone power switch to an on position within a predetermined period of time and entering a voice recognition mode, by the media player, based on the user positioning of the microphone power switch to the on position within the predetermined period of time. The method may further include detecting one or more output signals of the microphone, detecting a voice command based on the one or more output signals of the microphone, and controlling operation of the media player based on the voice command, wherein the media player outputs a graphical display associated with the voice command.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for voice controlled operation of a media player, the method comprising the acts of:
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detecting user positioning of a microphone power switch to an off position; detecting user positioning of the microphone power switch to an on position within a predetermined period of time; entering a voice recognition mode, by the media player, based on the user positioning of the microphone power switch to the on position within the predetermined period of time; detecting one or more output signals of the microphone; detecting a voice command based on the one or more output signals of the microphone; and controlling operation of the media player based on the voice command, wherein the media player outputs a graphical display associated with the voice command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
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a microphone having a power switch; and media player electrically coupled to the microphone, wherein the media player is configured to; detect user positioning of a microphone power switch to an off position; detect user positioning of the microphone power switch to an on position within a predetermined period of time; enter a voice recognition mode, by the media player, based on the user positioning of the microphone power switch to the on position within the predetermined period of time; detect one or more output signals of the microphone; detecting a voice command based on the one or more output signals of the microphone; and control operation of the media player based on the voice command, wherein the media player outputs a graphical display associated with the voice command. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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