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Image manipulation by speech signals
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-01-26
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Granted: 1988-02-16
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Expires: 2004-01-26
Abstract
Abstract An improved method of entering instructions to a data processing system to modify the display includes voice recognition. In one embodiment the screen is divided into sectors and the memory supplying data bits to the display is functionally divided in a corresponding way. The operator utters sector identification and change instructions. Voice recognition apparatus provides recognized location information and instructions to an assembler from which commands are issued to the system. In another embodiment a touch responsive screen is used in conjunction with spoken instructions. The system is particularly useful in preparing material for microform storage.
Inventors
- 👤 Horst Froessl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 18:21
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/16; G06F3/167
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
237 words
A method for using voice input to data processing machine of the type having a visual display screen and means for selectively displaying images on the screen comprising the steps of generating a set of visible dividers on the screen which segregate the screen into sectors which can be uniquely discribed by one or more alphanumeric symbols; providing a storage location for data bits from which a display is to be produced on the screen; functionally dividing the storage location into a plurality of storage portions at least equal in number to the number of sectors so that addresses in the storage location can be functionally correlated with the positions of image features displayed on the screen; providing a voice responsive transducer for converting received utterances into electrical signals representative of speech patterns; storing a dictionary of speech patterns of a plurality of utterances including utterances recognizable as the alphanumeric symbols identifying the sectors and preselected instructions; providing the display screen with touch responsive means so that touching the screen identifies a location to the machine, whereby utterances can be employed in conjunction with touch to efect display changes; comparing the speech patterns of an utterance received by the transducer with the patterns stored in the dictionary and producing outputs of recognized utterances as an instruction or a sector identification followed by an instruction, recognition being defined as a close match of patterns; and executing the instruction.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
237 words
A method for using voice input to data processing machine of the type having a visual display screen and means for selectively displaying images on the screen comprising the steps of generating a set of visible dividers on the screen which segregate the screen into sectors which can be uniquely discribed by one or more alphanumeric symbols; providing a storage location for data bits from which a display is to be produced on the screen; functionally dividing the storage location into a plurality of storage portions at least equal in number to the number of sectors so that addresses in the storage location can be functionally correlated with the positions of image features displayed on the screen; providing a voice responsive transducer for converting received utterances into electrical signals representative of speech patterns; storing a dictionary of speech patterns of a plurality of utterances including utterances recognizable as the alphanumeric symbols identifying the sectors and preselected instructions; providing the display screen with touch responsive means so that touching the screen identifies a location to the machine, whereby utterances can be employed in conjunction with touch to efect display changes; comparing the speech patterns of an utterance received by the transducer with the patterns stored in the dictionary and producing outputs of recognized utterances as an instruction or a sector identification followed by an instruction, recognition being defined as a close match of patterns; and executing the instruction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the stored dictionary includes a pattern recognizable as an instruction to enlarge an identified sector to fill the viewable screen area, the instruction being repeatable to accomplish multiple enlargements.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the stored dictionary includes a pattern recognizable as an instruction to delete and replace characters appearing on the screen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the stored dictionary includes a pattern recognizable as an instruction to change the location of a cursor on the screen from one sector to another.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the stored dictionary includes a pattern recognizable as an instruction to adjust the location of the entire image horizontally or vertically on the screen.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 1 and including providing a keyboard for entering selected data and instructions by keystroke in addition to voice.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method according to claim 1 and including providing an encoding device for converting the digital representation of the displayed image into a machine code, supplying the machine code to a high resolution digital-to-video converter and forming an optical image of the displayed image, and projecting the optical image at reduced size onto film for microform storage.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method according to claim 7 including providing the display screen with touch responsive means so that touching the screen identifies a location to the machine, whereby utterances can be employed in conjunction with touch to effect display changes.
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