Using voice commands from a mobile device to remotely access and control a computer

• US 9,794,348 B2
• Filed: 06/04/2007
• Issued: 10/17/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 06/04/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Voice Tech Corporation
• Original Assignee: Todd R. Smith
• Inventors: Smith, Todd R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Werner, Brian P
• Application Number:
  US11/809,998
• Publication Number:
  US 20080300884A1
• Time in Patent Office: 3,788 Days
• Field of Search: 382100, 382118, 382115, 704275
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/451 Execution arrangements for user interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/4843 by program, e.g. task dispatcher, supervisor, operating system
• CPC Class Codes: G10L 15/26 Speech to text systems G10L15/08 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/083 using passwords cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using a predetermined code H04L9/3226
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/125 involving control of end-device applications over a network
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 11/007 with remote control systems remote control in general G08C
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2203/1033 Remote administration, e.g. of web servers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/4938 comprising a voice browser which renders and interprets, e.g. VoiceXML

Abstract

A method of using voice commands from a mobile device to remotely access and control a computer. The method includes receiving audio data from the mobile device at the computer. The audio data is decoded into a command. A software program that the command was provided for is determined. At least one process is executed at the computer in response to the command. Output data is generated at the computer in response to executing at least one process at the computer. The output data is transmitted to the mobile device.

Claims

1. A method of remotely accessing and controlling a computer from a mobile device, comprising:

receiving audio data from the mobile device, at the computer, at an audio command interface;

the audio command interface decodes the audio data into a command;

the audio command interface selects, from two or more applications, one application the audio command interface decides is the appropriate application to execute at least one process in response to the command, wherein in deciding which application to select the audio command interface uses biometric data;

executing with the selected application the at least one process in response to the command;

generating output data in response to the selected application executing the at least one process; and

transmitting the output data to the mobile device.

2. A method of remotely accessing and controlling a computer from a mobile device, comprising:

receiving audio data from the mobile device, at the computer, at an audio command interface;

the audio command interface decodes the audio data into a command;

the audio command interface selects, from two or more applications, one application the audio command interface decides is the appropriate application to execute at least one process in response to the command, wherein in deciding which application to select the audio command interface uses location data;

executing with the selected application the at least one process in response to the command;

generating output data in response to the selected application executing the at least one process; and

transmitting the output data to the mobile device.

3. A method of remotely accessing and controlling a computer from a mobile device, comprising:

receiving audio data from the mobile device, at the computer, at an audio command interface;

the audio command interface decodes the audio data into a command;

the audio command interface selects, from two or more applications, one application the audio command interface decides is the appropriate application to execute at least one process in response to the command, wherein in deciding which application to select the audio command interface remembers at least one process that was executed by at least one application;

executing with the selected application the at least one process in response to the command;

generating output data in response to the selected application executing the at least one process; and

transmitting the output data to the mobile device.

4. A method of remotely accessing and controlling a computer from a mobile device, comprising:

receiving audio data from the mobile device, at the computer, at an audio command interface;

the audio command interface decodes the audio data into a command;

the audio command interface selects, from two or more applications, one application the audio command interface decides is the appropriate application to execute at least one process in response to the command, wherein in deciding which application to select the audio command interface uses data received at the mobile device from at least two sources;

executing with the selected application the at least one process in response to the command;

generating output data in response to the selected application executing the at least one process; and

transmitting the output data to the mobile device.

5. A system for remotely accessing and controlling a computer from a mobile device, comprising:

a computer;

a communications medium that couples the mobile device to the computer; and

an audio command interface, at the computer, the audio command interface;

receives audio data from the mobile device;

decodes the audio data into a command;

selects, from two or more applications, one application the audio command interface decides is the appropriate application to execute at least one process in response to the command, wherein in deciding which application to select the audio command interface uses biometric data.

6. A system for remotely accessing and controlling a computer from a mobile device, comprising:

a computer;

a communications medium that couples the mobile device to the computer; and

an audio command interface, at the computer, the audio command interface;

receives audio data from the mobile device;

decodes the audio data into a command;

selects, from two or more applications, one application the audio command interface decides is the appropriate application to execute at least one process in response to the command, wherein in deciding which application to select the audio command interface uses location data.

7. A system for remotely accessing and controlling a computer from a mobile device, comprising:

a computer;

a communications medium that couples the mobile device to the computer; and

an audio command interface, at the computer, the audio command interface;

receives audio data from the mobile device;

decodes the audio data into a command;

selects, from two or more applications, one application the audio command interface decides is the appropriate application to execute at least one process in response to the command, wherein in deciding which application to select the audio command interface remembers at least one process that was executed by at least one application.

8. A system for remotely accessing and controlling a computer from a mobile device, comprising:

a computer;

a communications medium that couples the mobile device to the computer; and

an audio command interface, at the computer, the audio command interface;

receives audio data from the mobile device;

decodes the audio data into a command;

selects, from two or more applications, one application the audio command interface decides is the appropriate application to execute at least one process in response to the command, wherein in deciding which application to select the audio command interface uses data received at the mobile device from at least two sources.

9. A method of accessing and controlling a computer from a mobile device, comprising:

receiving audio data from the mobile device, at the computer, at an audio command interface;

the audio command interface decodes the audio data into a command;

the audio command interface selects, from at least one operating system and at least one application, one operating system or one application the audio command interface decides is the appropriate operating system or application to execute at least one process in response to the command, wherein in deciding the operating system to select the audio command interface uses biometric data;

executing with the selected operating system or application the at least one process in response to the command;

generating output data in response to the selected operating system or application executing the at least one process; and

transmitting the output data at the mobile device.

10. A method of accessing and controlling a computer from a mobile device, comprising:

receiving audio data from the mobile device, at the computer, at an audio command interface;

the audio command interface decodes the audio data into a command;

the audio command interface selects, from at least one operating system and at least one application, one operating system or one application the audio command interface decides is the appropriate operating system or application to execute at least one process in response to the command, wherein in deciding the application to select the audio command interface uses biometric data;

executing with the selected operating system or application the at least one process in response to the command;

generating output data in response to the selected operating system or application executing the at least one process; and

transmitting the output data at the mobile device.

11. A method of accessing and controlling a computer from a mobile device, comprising:

receiving audio data from the mobile device, at the computer, at an audio command interface;

the audio command interface decodes the audio data into a command;

the audio command interface selects, from at least one operating system and at least one application, one operating system or one application the audio command interface decides is the appropriate operating system or application to execute at least one process in response to the command, wherein in deciding the operating system to select the audio command interface uses location data;

executing with the selected operating system or application the at least one process in response to the command;

generating output data in response to the selected operating system or application executing the at least one process; and

transmitting the output data at the mobile device.

12. A method of accessing and controlling a computer from a mobile device, comprising:

receiving audio data from the mobile device, at the computer, at an audio command interface;

the audio command interface decodes the audio data into a command;

the audio command interface selects, from at least one operating system and at least one application, one operating system or one application the audio command interface decides is the appropriate operating system or application to execute at least one process in response to the command, wherein in deciding the application to select the audio command interface uses location data;

executing with the selected operating system or application the at least one process in response to the command;

generating output data in response to the selected operating system or application executing the at least one process; and

transmitting the output data at the mobile device.

13. A method of accessing and controlling a computer from a mobile device, comprising:

receiving audio data from the mobile device, at the computer, at an audio command interface;

the audio command interface decodes the audio data into a command;

the audio command interface selects, from at least one operating system and at least one application, one operating system or one application the audio command interface decides is the appropriate operating system or application to execute at least one process in response to the command, wherein in deciding the operating system to select the audio command interface remembers at least one process that was executed by at least one operating system;

executing with the selected operating system or application the at least one process in response to the command;

generating output data in response to the selected operating system or application executing the at least one process; and

transmitting the output data at the mobile device.

14. A method of accessing and controlling a computer from a mobile device, comprising:

receiving audio data from the mobile device, at the computer, at an audio command interface;

the audio command interface decodes the audio data into a command;

the audio command interface selects, from at least one operating system and at least one application, one operating system or one application the audio command interface decides is the appropriate operating system or application to execute at least one process in response to the command, wherein in deciding the application to select the audio command interface remembers at least one process that was executed by at least one application;

executing with the selected operating system or application the at least one process in response to the command;

generating output data in response to the selected operating system or application executing the at least one process; and

transmitting the output data at the mobile device.

15. A method of accessing and controlling a computer from a mobile device, comprising:

receiving audio data from the mobile device, at the computer, at an audio command interface;

the audio command interface decodes the audio data into a command;

the audio command interface selects, from at least one operating system and at least one application, one operating system or one application the audio command interface decides is the appropriate operating system or application to execute at least one process in response to the command, wherein in deciding the operating system to select the audio command interface uses data received at the mobile device from at least two sources;

executing with the selected operating system or application the at least one process in response to the command;

generating output data in response to the selected operating system or application executing the at least one process; and

transmitting the output data at the mobile device.

16. A method of accessing and controlling a computer from a mobile device, comprising:

receiving audio data from the mobile device, at the computer, at an audio command interface;

the audio command interface decodes the audio data into a command;

the audio command interface selects, from at least one operating system and at least one application, one operating system or one application the audio command interface decides is the appropriate operating system or application to execute at least one process in response to the command, wherein in deciding the application to select the audio command interface uses data received at the mobile device from at least two sources;

executing with the selected operating system or application the at least one process in response to the command;

generating output data in response to the selected operating system or application executing the at least one process; and

transmitting the output data at the mobile device.

17. A method of accessing and controlling a computer from a mobile device, comprising:

receiving audio data from the mobile device, at the computer, at an audio command interface;

the audio command interface decodes the audio data into a command;

the audio command interface selects, from two or more applications, one application the audio command interface decides is the appropriate application to execute at least one process in response to the command, wherein in deciding the application to select the audio command interface uses biometric data;

executing with the selected application the at least one process in response to the command;

generating output data in response to the selected application executing the at least one process; and

transmitting the output data at the mobile device.

18. A method of accessing and controlling a computer from a mobile device, comprising:

receiving audio data from the mobile device, at the computer, at an audio command interface;

the audio command interface decodes the audio data into a command;

the audio command interface selects, from two or more applications, one application the audio command interface decides is the appropriate application to execute at least one process in response to the command, wherein in deciding the application to select the audio command interface uses location data;

executing with the selected application the at least one process in response to the command;

generating output data in response to the selected application executing the at least one process; and

transmitting the output data at the mobile device.

19. A method of accessing and controlling a computer from a mobile device, comprising:

receiving audio data from the mobile device, at the computer, at an audio command interface;

the audio command interface decodes the audio data into a command;

the audio command interface selects, from two or more applications, one application the audio command interface decides is the appropriate application to execute at least one process in response to the command, wherein in deciding the application to select the audio command interface remembers at least one process that was executed by at least one application;

executing with the selected application the at least one process in response to the command;

generating output data in response to the selected application executing the at least one process; and

transmitting the output data at the mobile device.

20. A method of accessing and controlling a computer from a mobile device, comprising:

receiving audio data from the mobile device, at the computer, at an audio command interface;

the audio command interface decodes the audio data into a command;

the audio command interface selects, from two or more applications, one application the audio command interface decides is the appropriate application to execute at least one process in response to the command, wherein in deciding the application to select the audio command interface uses data received at the mobile device from at least two sources;

executing with the selected application the at least one process in response to the command;

generating output data in response to the selected application executing the at least one process; and

transmitting the output data at the mobile device.

21. A system for accessing and controlling a computer from a mobile device, comprising:

a computer;

a communications medium that couples the mobile device to the computer; and

an audio command interface, at the computer, the audio command interface;

receives audio data from the mobile device;

decodes the audio data into a command;

selects, from at least one operating system and at least one application, one operating system or one application the audio command interface decides is the appropriate operating system or application to execute at least one process in response to the command, wherein in deciding the operating system to select the audio command interface uses biometric data.

22. A system for accessing and controlling a computer from a mobile device, comprising:

a computer;

a communications medium that couples the mobile device to the computer; and

an audio command interface, at the computer, the audio command interface;

receives audio data from the mobile device;

decodes the audio data into a command;

selects, from at least one operating system and at least one application, one operating system or one application the audio command interface decides is the appropriate operating system or application to execute at least one process in response to the command, wherein in deciding the application to select the audio command interface uses biometric data.

23. A system for accessing and controlling a computer from a mobile device, comprising:

a computer;

a communications medium that couples the mobile device to the computer; and

an audio command interface, at the computer, the audio command interface;

receives audio data from the mobile device;

decodes the audio data into a command;

selects, from at least one operating system and at least one application, one operating system or one application the audio command interface decides is the appropriate operating system or application to execute at least one process in response to the command, wherein in deciding the operating system to select the audio command interface uses location data.

24. A system for accessing and controlling a computer from a mobile device, comprising:

a computer;

a communications medium that couples the mobile device to the computer; and

an audio command interface, at the computer, the audio command interface;

receives audio data from the mobile device;

decodes the audio data into a command;

selects, from at least one operating system and at least one application, one operating system or one application the audio command interface decides is the appropriate operating system or application to execute at least one process in response to the command, wherein in deciding the application to select the audio command interface uses location data.

25. A system for accessing and controlling a computer from a mobile device, comprising:

a computer;

a communications medium that couples the mobile device to the computer; and

an audio command interface, at the computer, the audio command interface;

receives audio data from the mobile device;

decodes the audio data into a command;

selects, from at least one operating system and at least one application, one operating system or one application the audio command interface decides is the appropriate operating system or application to execute at least one process in response to the command, wherein in deciding the operating system to select the audio command interface remembers at least one process that was executed by at least one operating system.

26. A system for accessing and controlling a computer from a mobile device, comprising:

a computer;

a communications medium that couples the mobile device to the computer; and

an audio command interface, at the computer, the audio command interface;

receives audio data from the mobile device;

decodes the audio data into a command;

selects, from at least one operating system and at least one application, one operating system or one application the audio command interface decides is the appropriate operating system or application to execute at least one process in response to the command, wherein in deciding the application to select the audio command interface remembers at least one process that was executed by at least one application.

27. A system for accessing and controlling a computer from a mobile device, comprising:

a computer;

a communications medium that couples the mobile device to the computer; and

an audio command interface, at the computer, the audio command interface;

receives audio data from the mobile device;

decodes the audio data into a command;

selects, from at least one operating system and at least one application, one operating system or one application the audio command interface decides is the appropriate operating system or application to execute at least one process in response to the command, wherein in deciding the operating system to select the audio command interface uses data received at the mobile device from at least two sources.

28. A system for accessing and controlling a computer from a mobile device, comprising:

a computer;

a communications medium that couples the mobile device to the computer; and

an audio command interface, at the computer, the audio command interface;

receives audio data from the mobile device;

decodes the audio data into a command;

selects, from at least one operating system and at least one application, one operating system or one application the audio command interface decides is the appropriate operating system or application to execute at least one process in response to the command, wherein in deciding the application to select the audio command interface uses data received at the mobile device from at least two sources.

29. A system for accessing and controlling a computer from a mobile device, comprising:

a computer;

a communications medium that couples the mobile device to the computer; and

an audio command interface, at the computer, the audio command interface;

receives audio data from the mobile device;

decodes the audio data into a command;

selects, from two or more applications, one application the audio command interface decides is the appropriate application to execute at least one process in response to the command, wherein in deciding the application to select the audio command interface uses biometric data.

30. A system for accessing and controlling a computer from a mobile device, comprising:

a computer;

a communications medium that couples the mobile device to the computer; and

an audio command interface, at the computer, the audio command interface;

receives audio data from the mobile device;

decodes the audio data into a command;

selects, from two or more applications, one application the audio command interface decides is the appropriate application to execute at least one process in response to the command, wherein in deciding the application to select the audio command interface uses location data.

31. A system for accessing and controlling a computer from a mobile device, comprising:

a computer;

a communications medium that couples the mobile device to the computer; and

an audio command interface, at the computer, the audio command interface;

receives audio data from the mobile device;

decodes the audio data into a command;

selects, from two or more applications, one application the audio command interface decides is the appropriate application to execute at least one process in response to the command, wherein in deciding the application to select the audio command interface remembers at least one process that was executed by at least one application.

32. A system for accessing and controlling a computer from a mobile device, comprising:

a computer;

a communications medium that couples the mobile device to the computer; and

an audio command interface, at the computer, the audio command interface;

receives audio data from the mobile device;

decodes the audio data into a command;

selects, from two or more applications, one application the audio command interface decides is the appropriate application to execute at least one process in response to the command, wherein in deciding the application to select the audio command interface uses data received at the mobile device from at least two sources.