Responding to a call to action contained in an audio signal
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1. A method for responding to a call to action contained in an audio signal, the method being performed by a processor of a computing device and comprising:
- receiving an audio signal;
processing at least a portion of the audio signal to recognize spoken content;
detecting a call to action in the recognized spoken content;
parsing the detected call to action to extract addressing information to initiate a communication with an entity, the detected call to action corresponding to an invitation to initiate the communication with the entity that is responsible for providing the audio signal; and
storing the extracted addressing information in a memory resource of the computing device.
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Abstract
An audio signal is monitored to detect the presence of a call to action contained therein. Addressing information is automatically extracted from the call to action and stored on a storage medium. An electronic message responding to the call to action may be automatically prepared, or a contact field may be automatically populated for inclusion in a contact list. The audio signal may be digitized or obtained from a broadcast transmission, and the process may be performed by a mobile communication device, a central system, or a combination thereof.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for responding to a call to action contained in an audio signal, the method being performed by a processor of a computing device and comprising:
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receiving an audio signal; processing at least a portion of the audio signal to recognize spoken content; detecting a call to action in the recognized spoken content; parsing the detected call to action to extract addressing information to initiate a communication with an entity, the detected call to action corresponding to an invitation to initiate the communication with the entity that is responsible for providing the audio signal; and storing the extracted addressing information in a memory resource of the computing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for responding to a call to action contained in a broadcast transmission, the method being performed by a processor of a computing device and comprising:
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receiving an audio signal; processing at least a portion of the audio signal to recognize spoken content; detecting a call to action in the recognized spoken content; transmitting information corresponding to the detected call to action to a remote server over a network to enable the remote server to (i) parse the detected call to action to extract addressing information, and (ii) store the addressing information in a database, the detected call to action corresponding to an invitation to initiate a communication with an entity that is responsible for providing the audio signal; and receiving the extracted addressing information from the remote server over the network to use the extracted addressing information to initiate the communication with the entity. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor of a computing device, causes the processor to perform steps comprising:
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receiving an audio signal; processing at least a portion of the audio signal to recognize spoken content; detecting a call to action in the recognized spoken content; parsing the detected call to action to extract addressing information to initiate a communication with an entity, the detected call to action corresponding to an invitation to initiate the communication with the entity that is responsible for providing the audio signal; and storing the extracted addressing information in a memory resource of the computing device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A mobile communication device capable of responding to a call to action contained in an audio signal, the mobile communication device comprising:
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a receiver for receiving an audio signal; a memory capable of storing computer program code; and a processor for implementing instructions contained in the computer program code, the processor to; process at least a portion of the audio signal to recognize spoken content therein; detect a call to action in the recognized spoken content; parse the detected call to action to extract addressing information to initiate the communication with the entity, the detected call to action corresponding to an invitation to initiate a communication with an entity that is responsible for providing the audio signal; and store the extracted addressing information in the memory.
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23. A mobile communication device capable of responding to a call to action contained in an audio signal, the mobile communication device comprising:
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a receiver for receiving an audio signal; a memory capable of storing computer program code; and a processor for implementing instructions contained in the computer program code, the processor to; maintain a continuous buffer of the audio signal; process at least a portion of the audio signal to recognize spoken content therein; detect a call to action in the recognized spoken content; transmit information corresponding to the detected call to action to a remote server over a network to enable the remote server to (i) parse the detected call to action to extract addressing information, and (ii) store the addressing information in a database, the detected call to action corresponding to an invitation to initiate a communication with an entity that is responsible for providing the audio signal; receive the extracted addressing information from the remote server to use the extracted addressing information to initiate the communication with the entity; and store the addressing information on the memory.
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