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Method and system for displaying speech recognition status information in a visual notification area
Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
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Filing: 1995-07-31
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Granted: 1999-01-26
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Expires: 2015-07-31
Abstract
Abstract A speech recognition system provides a user with graphical and textual feedback. The textual feedback is displayed in windows but occupies little of the available display space and are displayed only for a short period of time. The graphical feedback is displayed in a designated notification area and does not obscure any other displayed items. The feedback provided by the speech recognition system may indicate a current mode of operation of the speech recognition system as well as a state of processing of audio input by the speech recognition system.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael J. Rozak
- 👤 Juha P. Salin
- 👤 James H. Spoltman
- 👤 Ronald A. Belgau
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:13
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/16; G06F3/167; G10; G10L; G10L15/00; G10L15/22; G10L2015/221
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 44
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
In a computer system having a video display, an audio input device for receiving audio input from a user and a speech recognizer for recognizing components of speech in audio input, said speech recognizer operating in a number of different modes of operation, a method comprising the computer-implemented steps of: providing a graphical user interface on the video display, said graphical user interface including a designated notification area for displaying graphical notifications; determining a first current mode of operation of the speech recognizer; displaying a first graphical notification of the first current mode of operation of the speech recognizer in the designated notification area; determining a second current mode of operation of the speech recognizer; and displaying a second graphical notification of the second current mode of the speech recognizer in the designated notification area, wherein the first notification differs from the second graphical notification.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
In a computer system having a video display, an audio input device for receiving audio input from a user and a speech recognizer for recognizing components of speech in audio input, said speech recognizer operating in a number of different modes of operation, a method comprising the computer-implemented steps of: providing a graphical user interface on the video display, said graphical user interface including a designated notification area for displaying graphical notifications; determining a first current mode of operation of the speech recognizer; displaying a first graphical notification of the first current mode of operation of the speech recognizer in the designated notification area; determining a second current mode of operation of the speech recognizer; and displaying a second graphical notification of the second current mode of the speech recognizer in the designated notification area, wherein the first notification differs from the second graphical notification.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the first current mode of operation of the speech recognizer is determined to be a listening mode in which the speech recognizer is listening for and processing audio input received at the audio input device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the first current mode of operation of the speech recognizer is determined to be a non-listening mode in which the speech recognizer is not listening for or processing the audio input received at the audio input device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the first current mode of operation of the speech recognizer is determined to be a standing-by mode in which the speech recognizer is listening for and processing only selected audio input received at the audio input device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of displaying the graphical notification of the first current mode of operation of the speech recognizer in the designated notification area comprises displaying an icon that identifies the first current mode of operation of the speech recognizer in the designated notification area.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the computer system runs an operating system and the operating system provides the graphical user interface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of displaying text in a separate window that identifies the second current mode of operation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 7 further comprising the step of terminating the display of the text and the separate window after expiration of a predetermined time period.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
83 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the computer system further comprises a mouse with at least one button, said mouse for manipulating a mouse cursor that points to locations on the video display and wherein the method further comprises the step of displaying a user interface element that enables the user to change the first current mode of operation of the speech recognizer in response to the mouse cursor pointing at the graphical notification and the user clicking the button on the mouse.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the designated notification area does not obscure any other video output on the video display.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
101 words
In a computer system having a video display, an audio input device for receiving audio input from a user and a speech recognizer for recognizing components of speech in audio input, a method comprising the computer-implemented steps of: receiving audio input from the user through the audio input device; processing the received audio input with the speech recognizer to attempt to recognize components of speech in the received audio input; and displaying textual feedback regarding the processing of the received audio input by the speech recognizer in a tool tip window that is only displayed for a predetermined period of time.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
101 words
In a computer system having a video display, an audio input device for receiving audio input from a user and a speech recognizer for recognizing components of speech in audio input, a method comprising the computer-implemented steps of: receiving audio input from the user through the audio input device; processing the received audio input with the speech recognizer to attempt to recognize components of speech in the received audio input; and displaying textual feedback regarding the processing of the received audio input by the speech recognizer in a tool tip window that is only displayed for a predetermined period of time.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the displayed textual feedback indicates that the received audio input was recognized by the speech recognizer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 12 wherein the displayed textual feedback indicates what the received audio input was recognized as.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the displayed textual feedback indicates that the received audio input was heard by the speech recognizer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the displayed textual feedback indicates that the received audio input was not recognized by the speech recognizer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the displayed textual feedback indicates that there are problems with the received audio input that make it difficult for the speech recognizer to process the received audio input.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of claim 11 further comprising the steps of: providing a designated notification area on the video display for displaying graphical notifications by application programs; displaying a graphical notification in the designated notification area to provide feedback to the user about processing of the received audio input by the speech recognizer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 17 wherein the displayed graphic notification indicates that the received audio input was recognized by the speech recognizer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 17 wherein the displayed graphical notification indicates that the received audio input was not recognized by the speech recognizer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
83 words
A computer system comprising: a video display for displaying video images; an audio input device for receiving audio input from a user; a speech recognizer for recognizing components of speech in audio input received by the audio input device; a component for providing a graphical notification area on the video display for displaying different types of graphical notifications to the user; and a facility for displaying graphical notifications in the graphical notification area that identify current modes of operation of the speech recognizer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
83 words
A computer system comprising: a video display for displaying video images; an audio input device for receiving audio input from a user; a speech recognizer for recognizing components of speech in audio input received by the audio input device; a component for providing a graphical notification area on the video display for displaying different types of graphical notifications to the user; and a facility for displaying graphical notifications in the graphical notification area that identify current modes of operation of the speech recognizer.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
The computer system of claim 20 further comprising a facility for displaying text in a window that identifies the current mode of operation of the speech recognizer.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
The computer system of claim 21 wherein the facility for displaying text only displays in the window for a predetermined period of time.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
75 words
A computer system comprising: a video display for displaying video images; an audio input device for receiving audio input from a user; a speech recognizer for recognizing components of speech in audio input received by the audio input device; and a first facility for displaying textual feedback to the user regarding processing of the received audio input by speech recognizer in a tool tip window that is only displayed for a predetermined period of time.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
75 words
A computer system comprising: a video display for displaying video images; an audio input device for receiving audio input from a user; a speech recognizer for recognizing components of speech in audio input received by the audio input device; and a first facility for displaying textual feedback to the user regarding processing of the received audio input by speech recognizer in a tool tip window that is only displayed for a predetermined period of time.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
52 words
The computer system of claim 23 further comprising: a second facility for providing a graphical notification area on the video display for displaying graphic notifications; a third facility for displaying a graphical notification in the graphical notification area that provides feedback regarding processing of the received audio input by the speech recognizer.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
152 words
In a computer system having a video display, an audio input device for receiving audio input from a user, a graphical user interface on the video display, said graphical user interface including a designated notification area for displaying graphical notifications and a speech recognizer for recognizing components of speech in audio input, said speech recognizer operating in a number of different modes of operation, a computer-readable medium holding computer-executable instructions for performing a method comprising the computer-implemented steps of: determining a first current mode of operation of the speech recognizer; displaying a first graphical notification of the first current mode of operation of the speech recognizer in the designated notification area; determining a second current mode of operation of the speech recognizer; and displaying a second graphical notification of the second current mode of the speech recognizer in the designated notification area, wherein the first notification differs from the second graphical notification.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
152 words
In a computer system having a video display, an audio input device for receiving audio input from a user, a graphical user interface on the video display, said graphical user interface including a designated notification area for displaying graphical notifications and a speech recognizer for recognizing components of speech in audio input, said speech recognizer operating in a number of different modes of operation, a computer-readable medium holding computer-executable instructions for performing a method comprising the computer-implemented steps of: determining a first current mode of operation of the speech recognizer; displaying a first graphical notification of the first current mode of operation of the speech recognizer in the designated notification area; determining a second current mode of operation of the speech recognizer; and displaying a second graphical notification of the second current mode of the speech recognizer in the designated notification area, wherein the first notification differs from the second graphical notification.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
42 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 25 wherein the first current mode of operation of the speech recognizer is determined to be a listening mode in which the speech recognizer is listening for and processing audio input received at the audio input device.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
44 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 25 wherein the first current mode of operation of the speech recognizer is determined to be a non-listening mode in which the speech recognizer is not listening for or processing the audio input received at the audio input device.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
44 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 25 wherein the first current mode of operation of the speech recognizer is determined to be a standing-by mode in which the speech recognizer is listening for and processing only selected audio input received at the audio input device.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
51 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 25 wherein the step of displaying the graphical notification of the first current mode of operation of the speech recognizer in the designated notification area comprises displaying an icon that identifies the first current mode of operation of the speech recognizer in the designated notification area.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
23 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 25 wherein the computer system runs an operating system and the operating system provides the graphical user interface.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
28 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 25 wherein the method further comprises the step of displaying text in a separate window that identifies the second current mode of operation.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
31 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 31 wherein the method further comprises the step of terminating the display of the text and the separate window after expiration of a predetermined time period.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
22 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 25 wherein the designated notification area does not obscure any other video output on the video display.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
109 words
In a computer system having a video display, an audio input device for receiving audio input from a user and a speech recognizer for recognizing components of speech in audio input, a computer-readable medium holding computer-executable instructions for performing a method comprising the computer-implemented steps of: receiving audio input from the user through the audio input device; processing the received audio input with the speech recognizer to attempt to recognize components of speech in the received audio input; and displaying textual feedback regarding the processing of the received audio input by the speech recognizer in a tool tip window that is only displayed for a predetermined period of time.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
109 words
In a computer system having a video display, an audio input device for receiving audio input from a user and a speech recognizer for recognizing components of speech in audio input, a computer-readable medium holding computer-executable instructions for performing a method comprising the computer-implemented steps of: receiving audio input from the user through the audio input device; processing the received audio input with the speech recognizer to attempt to recognize components of speech in the received audio input; and displaying textual feedback regarding the processing of the received audio input by the speech recognizer in a tool tip window that is only displayed for a predetermined period of time.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
23 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 34 wherein the displayed textual feedback indicates that the received audio input was recognized by the speech recognizer.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 35 wherein the displayed textual feedback indicates what the received audio input was recognized as.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
24 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 34 wherein the displayed textual feedback indicates that the received audio input was not recognized by the speech recognizer.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
35 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 34 wherein the displayed textual feedback indicates that there are problems with the received audio input that make it difficult for the speech recognizer to process the received audio input.
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