Voice-based command driven computer implemented method

• US 8,812,056 B2
• Filed: 02/11/2011
• Issued: 08/19/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 02/12/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Christopher D. Higginbotham
• Original Assignee: Christopher D. Higginbotham
• Inventors: Higginbotham, Christopher D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Edouard, Patrick
• Assistant Examiner(s): HEIBER, SHANTELL LAKETA
• Application Number:
  US13/026,199
• Publication Number:
  US 20110201385A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,285 Days
• Field of Search: 455/563
• US Class Current: 455/563
• CPC Class Codes: G10L 13/00 Speech synthesis; Text to speech systems
• CPC Class Codes: G10L 15/26 Speech to text systems G10L15/08 takes precedence

Abstract

The present invention generally relates to a voice-based command driven computer implemented method and programmed apparatus that allows a user to easily add any open API communication product they choose to one interface. The computer implemented method filters all electronic communications selected by the user through a common source, such as the user'"'"'s cell phone or computer. Each time an electronic communication is received, no matter through what program or application, the computer implemented method operates to communicate to the user that the electronic communication has been received and provides the user with the option of listening to and responding to the electronic communication, if appropriate. The user responds to the electronic communication through voice-based communication rather than physical interaction with the common source. The user may additionally initiate electronic communication through voice-based communication.

Claims

1. A computer implemented method, sequentially comprising:

receiving email through a processor in an electronic device;

processing the email in the processor in the electronic device, wherein the processing comprises converting the email into an audible notification;

issuing the audible notification from the electronic device that the email has been received;

receiving a first voice-based command through the processor to process the email;

issuing a first audible presentation of the email from the electronic device in response to the first voice-based command;

receiving a second voice-based command through the processor to stop issuing the first audible presentation of the email;

stopping the first audible presentation in response to receiving the second voice-based command, wherein the first audible presentation has not completed at the time the stopping occurs;

calculating a word count of the total number of words in the email for the first audible presentation and providing the word count;

receiving a third voice-based command through the processor to add a reminder to review the first audible presentation at a later time;

receiving a fourth voice-based command through the processor to skip to a second audible presentation;

issuing the second audible presentation of email that is different from the first audible presentation, wherein the first audible presentation has not completed at the time the second audible presentation is issued; and

receiving a fifth voice-based command through the processor to withhold delivery of all email for a specified period of time.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is a cell phone.

3. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing an application, which, when executed on a processor, performs an operation for a voice-based command driven computer implemented method, the operation sequentially comprising:

receiving email through a processor in an electronic device;

processing the email in the processor in the electronic device, wherein the processing comprises converting the email into an audible notification;

issuing the audible notification from the electronic device that the email has been received;

receiving a first voice-based command through the processor to process the email;

issuing a first audible presentation of the email from the electronic device in response to the first voice-based command;

receiving a second voice-based command through the processor to stop issuing the first audible presentation of the email;

stopping the first audible presentation in response to receiving the second voice-based command, wherein the first audible presentation has not completed at the time the stopping occurs;

calculating a word count of the total number of words in the email for the first audible presentation and providing the word count;

receiving a third voice-based command through the processor to add a reminder to review the first audible presentation at a later time;

receiving a fourth voice-based command through the processor to skip to a second audible presentation;

issuing the second audible presentation of email that is different from the first audible presentation, wherein the first audible presentation has not completed at the time the second audible presentation is issued; and

receiving a fifth voice-based command through the processor to withhold delivery of all email for a specified period of time.

4. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 3, wherein the electronic device is a cell phone.

5. A system, comprising:

a processor; and

a memory storing an application, which, when executed on the processor, performs an operation for a voice-based command driven computer implemented method, the operation sequentially comprising;

receiving email through the processor;

processing the email in the processor in the electronic device, wherein the processing comprises converting the email into an audible notification;

issuing the audible notification from the system that the email has been received;

receiving a first voice-based command through the processor to process the email;

issuing an audible presentation of the email from the system in response to the first voice-based command;

receiving a second voice-based command through the processor to stop issuing the first audible presentation of the email;

stopping the first audible presentation in response to receiving the second voice-based command, wherein the first audible presentation has not completed at the time the stopping occurs;

calculating a word count of the total number of words in the email for the first audible presentation and providing the word count;

receiving a fourth voice-based command through the processor to add a reminder to review the first audible presentation at a later time;

receiving a fourth voice-based command through the processor to skip to a second audible presentation;

issuing the second audible presentation of email that is different from the first audible presentation, wherein the first audible presentation has not completed at the time the second audible presentation is issued; and

receiving a fifth voice-based command through the processor to withhold delivery of all email for a specified period of time.