Automated detection of spoken numbers in voice messages
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1. A method of processing a voice message, the method comprising:
- performing voice recognition on at least a portion of the voice message to identify a plurality of digits by individually detecting any spoken digits in the voice message, and by detecting an alternative spoken numerical expression different from a spoken digit;
automatically determining, using a processor, whether the plurality of digits represent a telephone number; and
automatically dialing the plurality of digits when it is determined the plurality of digits represent a telephone number.
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Abstract
An apparatus, program product and method utilize voice recognition to process voice messages in an automated manner to detect spoken numbers contained therein. Detected spoken numbers can then be analyzed to automatically determine whether such numbers are telephone numbers, and thus enable such numbers to be automatically dialed.
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1. A method of processing a voice message, the method comprising:
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performing voice recognition on at least a portion of the voice message to identify a plurality of digits by individually detecting any spoken digits in the voice message, and by detecting an alternative spoken numerical expression different from a spoken digit; automatically determining, using a processor, whether the plurality of digits represent a telephone number; and automatically dialing the plurality of digits when it is determined the plurality of digits represent a telephone number. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus, comprising:
a processor configured to execute a program to perform voice recognition on at least a portion of a voice message to identify a plurality of digits by individually detecting any a spoken digits in the voice message, and by detecting an alternative spoken numerical expression different from a spoken digit. to automatically detect whether the plurality of digits represent a telephone number, and to automatically dial the plurality of digits when it is determined the plurality of digits represent a telephone number. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A program product, comprising:
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a program configured to perform voice recognition on at least a portion of a voice message to identify a plurality of digits by individually detecting any spoken digits in the voice message, and by detecting an alternative spoken numerical expression different from a spoken digit, to automatically detect whether the plurality of digits represent a telephone number, and to automatically dial the plurality of digits when it is determined the plurality of digits represent a telephone number; and a physical computer readable medium storing the program. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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