Non-disruptive side conversation information retrieval
First Claim
1. A method of exchanging information between a user and an application during a conversation between the user of a communications device and a party without disrupting the conversation between the user and the party, comprising:
- detecting a command and a keyword spoken by the user into the communications device during the conversation;
accessing the application in response to the detected command spoken by the user;
retrieving information from the application in response to the keyword spoken by the user;
prompting the user by sending a warning signal in the form of a tone to the communications device, the warning signal serving to notify the user to create a natural pause in the conversation by uttering a filler sound so that a response may be sent to the user, the response based on the information retrieved from the application;
monitoring the conversation between the user and the party;
detecting the filler sound uttered by the user in response to the warning signal; and
sending the response to the communications device of the user in response to the detection of the filler sound uttered by the user.
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Abstract
Information is exchanged between a user of a communications device and an application during an ongoing conversation between the user using the communications device and a party, without disrupting the conversation. An application associated with the communications device is accessed via the communications device in response to a command and keyword spoken by the user during the communications session. Information is retrieved from the application according to the keyword spoken by the user. When the information is retrieved from the application, the user is prompted in a manner transparent to the party, after which a response is sent to the user.
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16 Claims
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1. A method of exchanging information between a user and an application during a conversation between the user of a communications device and a party without disrupting the conversation between the user and the party, comprising:
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detecting a command and a keyword spoken by the user into the communications device during the conversation; accessing the application in response to the detected command spoken by the user; retrieving information from the application in response to the keyword spoken by the user; prompting the user by sending a warning signal in the form of a tone to the communications device, the warning signal serving to notify the user to create a natural pause in the conversation by uttering a filler sound so that a response may be sent to the user, the response based on the information retrieved from the application; monitoring the conversation between the user and the party; detecting the filler sound uttered by the user in response to the warning signal; and sending the response to the communications device of the user in response to the detection of the filler sound uttered by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of exchanging information between a user and an application during a conversation between the user of a communications device and a party without disrupting the conversation between the user and the party, comprising:
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detecting speech spoken by the user and the party during the conversation; accessing the application via the communications device when a keyword is spoken by one of the user and the party; retrieving information from the application in response to the keyword spoken by the one of the user and the party; prompting the user by sending a warning signal in the form of a tone to the communications device when the information has been retrieved, the warning signal serving to notify the user to create a natural pause in the conversation by uttering a filler sound so that a response may be sent to the user, the response based on the information retrieved from the application; monitoring the conversation between the user and the party; detecting the filler sound uttered by the user in response to the warning signal; and sending the response to the communications device of the user in response to the detection of the filler sound uttered by the user. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for exchanging information between a user and an application during a conversation between a user of a communications device and a party without disrupting the conversation between the user and the party, comprising an interface configured to detect a command and a keyword spoken during the conversation, access the application in response to the command, retrieve information associated with the keyword from the application, prompt the user by sending a warning signal in the form of a tone to the communications device, the warning signal serving to notify the user to create a natural pause in the conversation by uttering a filler sound so that a response may be sent to the user, the response based on the information retrieved from the application, monitor the conversation between the user and the party, detect the filler sound uttered by the user in response to the warning signal, and send the response to the communications device of the user in response to the detection of the filler sound uttered by the user.
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