Unified interface and routing module for handling audio input

US8995625B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8995625-B2
Application numberUS-57094509-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 30, 2009
Priority dateSep 30, 2009
Publication dateMar 31, 2015
Grant dateMar 31, 2015

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Methods, systems and articles for receiving, by a telecommunication device, audio input through a unified audio interface are disclosed herein. The telecommunication device is further configured to determine whether to handle the audio input as a command, as a request of a telecommunication device application, or as a network search request, the determining being based on one or more user-configurable rules or priorities.

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We claim: 1. A method implemented in a telecommunication device, the method comprising: receiving audio input through a unified audio interface of the telecommunication device; determining whether to handle the audio input as a command, as a request of a telecommunication device application, or as a network search request, the determining being based on one or more user-configurable rules or priorities; determining that the audio input lacks a parameter for the determined one…

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What does patent US8995625B2 cover?
Methods, systems and articles for receiving, by a telecommunication device, audio input through a unified audio interface are disclosed herein. The telecommunication device is further configured to determine whether to handle the audio input as a command, as a request of a telecommunication device application, or as a network search request, the determining being based on one or more user-confi…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Vance Michael Steffen, Goulart Valerie Lynn, Mann Jonathan L, and 6 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04M1/72522. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 31 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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