Method and system for operating a multi-function portable electronic device using voice-activation
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1. A method for operating a portable electronic device using voice-activated input, the portable electronic device being operable in a plurality of different operational states, the method comprising:
- operating the portable electronic device in a low power mode;
receiving a voice command while in the low power mode;
determining while in the lower power mode that the voice command is one of a set of voice commands authorized for usage while the portable electronic device is in the low power mode, and in response to determining that the voice command is one of the set of voice commands;
changing from the low power mode to a normal power mode; and
executing a function associated with the voice command once the portable electronic device is in the normal power mode.
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Abstract
Methods and systems in which a portable electronic device can be voice activated are disclosed. The portable electronic device can be a multi-function electronic device. The voice activation can be robust and context sensitive. The voice activation can also be utilized without any preparatory user action with respect to the portable electronic device. The portable electronic device can also interact with a media system.
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1. A method for operating a portable electronic device using voice-activated input, the portable electronic device being operable in a plurality of different operational states, the method comprising:
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operating the portable electronic device in a low power mode; receiving a voice command while in the low power mode; determining while in the lower power mode that the voice command is one of a set of voice commands authorized for usage while the portable electronic device is in the low power mode, and in response to determining that the voice command is one of the set of voice commands; changing from the low power mode to a normal power mode; and executing a function associated with the voice command once the portable electronic device is in the normal power mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A portable electronic device operable in a plurality of operational states, the portable electronic device comprising a processor and memory storing one or more programs for execution by the processor, the one or more programs comprising instructions for:
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operating the portable electronic device in a low power mode; receiving a voice command from a user while in the low power mode; determining while in the low power mode that the voice command is one of a set of voice commands authorized for usage while the portable electronic device is in the low power mode, and in response to determining that the voice command is one of the set of voice commands; changing from the low power mode to a normal power mode; and executing a function associated with the voice command once the portable electronic device is in the normal power mode. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for operating an electronic device supporting or coupling to a plurality of functions, one of the functions being wireless voice communications and another of the functions being media playback, said method comprising:
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determining whether a voice call is incoming; receiving a first voice command; determining whether the first voice command corresponds to a request for caller information; and in response to a determination that the first voice command corresponds to a request for caller information, presenting caller information to the user via an audio output. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A non-transitory computer readable medium including at least computer program code stored thereon for operating a portable electronic device using voice-activated input, the portable electronic device being operable in a plurality of different operational states, the computer readable medium comprising:
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computer program code for operating the portable electronic device in a low power mode; computer program code for receiving a voice command while in the low power mode; computer program code for determining while in the low power mode that the voice command is one of a set of voice commands authorized for usage while the portable electronic device is in the low power mode, and in response to determining that the voice command is one of the set of voice commands; changing from the low power mode to a normal power mode; and executing a function associated with the voice command once the portable electronic device is in the normal power mode.
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34. A non-transitory computer readable medium including at least computer program code stored thereon for operating an electronic device supporting or coupling to a plurality of functions, one of the functions being wireless voice communications and another of the functions being media playback, the computer readable medium comprising:
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computer program code for determining whether a voice call is incoming; computer program code for receiving a first voice command; computer program code for determining whether the first voice command corresponds to a request for caller information; and computer program code for, in response to a determination that the first voice command corresponds to a request for caller information, presenting caller information to the user via audio output. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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