Centralized method and system for clarifying voice commands

US8942985B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8942985-B2
Application numberUS-99034504-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 16, 2004
Priority dateNov 16, 2004
Publication dateJan 27, 2015
Grant dateJan 27, 2015

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A method and system for facilitating centralized interaction with a user includes providing a recognized voice command to a plurality of application modules. A plurality of interpretations of the voice command are generated by at least one of the plurality of application modules. A centralized interface module visually renders the plurality of interpretations of the voice command on a centralized display. An indication of selection of an interpretation is received from the user.

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What is claimed is: 1. A computer-implemented method of facilitating centralized interaction with a user, the method comprising: providing a recognized voice command to a plurality of application modules for execution; receiving a plurality of possible interpretations of the recognized voice command when at least one of the application modules is unable to execute the recognized voice command because the execution of the recognized voice command is ambiguous in that the recogniz…

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What does patent US8942985B2 cover?
A method and system for facilitating centralized interaction with a user includes providing a recognized voice command to a plurality of application modules. A plurality of interpretations of the voice command are generated by at least one of the plurality of application modules. A centralized interface module visually renders the plurality of interpretations of the voice command on a centraliz…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Mowatt David, Chambers Robert L, Andrew Felix G T I, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06F3/167. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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