Executing a voice command during voice input

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016180844-A1
Application number	US-201414577853-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Dec 19, 2014
Priority date	Dec 19, 2014
Publication date	Jun 23, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for executing a voice command during voice input. A voice module detects a voice command intended to interrupt a first voice-related task using a voice input device associated with an information handling device. A pause module pauses the first voice-related task in response to the interrupt voice command. A command module executes a second voice-related task associated with the interrupt voice command. The second voice-related task does not correct voice input received by the first voice-related task.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . An apparatus comprising:
a voice input device associated with an information handling device; a processor coupled to the voice input device; a memory that stores code executable by the processor, the code comprising:
code that detects a voice command intended to interrupt a first voice-related task executing on the information handling device, the interrupt voice command being detected using the voice input device;
code that pauses the first voice-related task in response to the interrupt voice command; and
code that executes a second voice-related task associated with the interrupt voice command on the information handling device, the second voice-related task associated with the interrupt voice command being automatically executed in response to the first voice-related task being paused, the second voice-related task not correcting voice input received by the first voice-related task.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising code that restarts the first voice-related task in response to the second-voice related task being completed.

3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising code that restarts the first voice-related task in response to detecting silence for a predetermined period of time during the second voice-related task.

4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising code that restarts the first voice-related task in response to detecting a voice command intended to resume the first voice-related task, the resume voice command being detected using the voice input device.

5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the interrupt voice command comprises one or more of a predetermined word and a predetermined phrase.

6 . The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein one or more of the predetermined word and predetermined phrase is associated with a second voice-related task.

7 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first voice-related task comprises a voice call.

8 . The apparatus of claim 7 , further comprising code that delays voice input associated with the voice call.

9 . The apparatus of claim 7 , further comprising code that provides pause feedback for the voice call in response to receiving an interrupt voice command.

10 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a digital signal processor (DSP) that detects the interrupt voice command.

11 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising code that polls for the interrupt voice command at predetermined intervals.

12 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising code that configures the interrupt voice command in response to user input.

13 . A method comprising:
detecting, by use of a processor, a voice command intended to interrupt a first voice-related task executing on the information handling device, the interrupt voice command being detected using a voice input device; pausing the first voice-related task in response to the interrupt voice command; and executing a second voice-related task associated with the interrupt voice command on the information handling device, the second voice-related task associated with the interrupt voice command being automatically executed in response to the first voice-related task being paused, the second voice-related task not correcting voice input received by the first voice-related task.

14 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising restarting the first voice-related task in response to the second-voice related task being completed.

15 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising restarting the first voice-related task in response to detecting silence for a predetermined period of time during the second voice-related task.

16 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising restarting the first voice-related task in response to detecting a voice command intended to resume the first voice-related task, the resume voice command being detected using the voice input device.

17 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising delaying voice input associated with the first voice-related task, the first voice-related task comprising a voice call.

18 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising receiving feedback from the second voice-related task in response to the second voice-related task being completed.

19 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the voice input device comprises one of an audible voice input device and a silent voice input device.

20 . A program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable storage medium that stores code executable by a processor, the executable code comprising code to perform:
detecting a voice command intended to interrupt a first voice-related task executing on the information handling device, the interrupt voice command being detected using a voice input device; pausing the first voice-related task in response to the interrupt voice command; and executing a second voice-related task associated with the interrupt voice command on the information handling device, the second voice-related task associated with the interrupt voice command being automatically executed in response to the first voice-related task being paused, the second voice-related task not correcting voice input received by the first voice-related task.

Assignees

• Lenovo Singapore Pte Ltd

Inventors

• Vanblon Russell Speight
• Mese John Carl
• Peterson Nathan J
• Waltermann Rod D
• Weksler Arnold S

Classifications

• G10L15/222 Primary

  Barge in, i.e. overridable guidance for interrupting prompts · CPC title

• G10L15/22 Primary

  Procedures used during a speech recognition process, e.g. man-machine dialogue · CPC title

• G10L2015/223

  Execution procedure of a spoken command · CPC title

• G06F3/167

  Audio in a user interface, e.g. using voice commands for navigating, audio feedback · CPC title

• H04M1/724

  User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones · CPC title