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Multiple function graphical user interface minibar for speech recognition
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1998-03-26
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Granted: 2000-06-13
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Expires: 2018-03-26
Abstract
Abstract A multiple function graphical user interface for a speech recognition application adapted for generation by a computer programmed with a routine set of instructions, the interface comprising: an activatable icon defining an elongated screen display area, the icon having separately controllable foreground and background displays substantially coextensive with the display area; the background display being substantially fully changeable in response to user speech into a microphone having at least two states; text being displayable in the foreground display across substantially all of the display area; and, activation of the icon invoking a function related to the speech recognition application. A border can be selectively displayed around the elongated screen display area for indicating whether the speech application is in a navigation mode or a dictation mode.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald VanBuskirk
- 👤 James R. Lewis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:56
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/16; G06F3/167; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S715/00; Y10S715/978
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A computer programmed with a routine set of instructions stored in a physical medium for generating a multiple function graphical user interface for a speech recognition application, comprising: means for displaying an activatable icon having a border defining an elongated screen display area within said border, said icon having separately controllable foreground and background displays substantially coextensive with said display area, said foreground display superimposed on said background display; means for changing substantially all of said background display in response to variations of the volume of user speech into a microphone having at least two states; means for displaying text in said foreground display across substantially all of said display area; and, means responsive to activation of said activatable icon for invoking a function related to said speech recognition application.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A computer programmed with a routine set of instructions stored in a physical medium for generating a multiple function graphical user interface for a speech recognition application, comprising: means for displaying an activatable icon having a border defining an elongated screen display area within said border, said icon having separately controllable foreground and background displays substantially coextensive with said display area, said foreground display superimposed on said background display; means for changing substantially all of said background display in response to variations of the volume of user speech into a microphone having at least two states; means for displaying text in said foreground display across substantially all of said display area; and, means responsive to activation of said activatable icon for invoking a function related to said speech recognition application.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The computer of claim 1, wherein said changing means changes said background display progressively from a first color to at least a second color responsive to variations of the volume of said user speech.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The computer of claim 1, wherein said changing means changes said background by generating a color ribbon having one fixed edge and one movable edge responsive to variations of the volume of said user speech.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The computer of claim 1, wherein said changing means changes said background display between lighter and darker shades of at least one color responsive to variations of the volume of said user speech.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The computer of claim 1, wherein said text displaying means displays each last recognized phrase of said user speech.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The computer of claim 1, wherein said text displaying means displays status messages from said speech application.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The computer of claim 1, wherein said text displaying means displays prompts for changing said states of said microphone.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The computer of claim 1, wherein said text displaying means selectively displays: each last recognized phrase of said user speech; status messages from said speech application; and, prompts for changing said states of said microphone.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The computer of claim 2, wherein said text displaying means selectively displays: each last recognized phrase of said user speech; status messages from said speech application; and, prompts for changing said states of said microphone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The computer of claim 3, wherein said text displaying means selectively displays: each last recognized phrase of said user speech; status messages from said speech application; and, prompts for changing said states of said microphone.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The computer of claim 4, wherein said text displaying means selectively displays: each last recognized phrase of said user speech; status messages from said speech application; and, prompts for changing said states of said microphone.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The computer of claim 1, wherein said invoked function displays a menu list of secondary speech functions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The computer of claim 12, wherein said invoked function displays further icons for additional dictation functions.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The computer of claim 1, wherein said invoked function displays further icons for additional dictation functions.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The computer of claim 13, wherein said changing means changes said background display progressively from a first color to at least a second color responsive to variations of the volume of said user speech.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The computer of claim 13, wherein said changing means changes said background by generating a color ribbon having one fixed edge and one movable edge responsive to variations of the volume of said user speech.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The computer of claim 13, wherein said changing means changes said background display between lighter and darker shades of at least one color responsive to variations of the volume of said user speech.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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The computer of claim 13, wherein said text displaying means selectively displays: each last recognized phrase of said user speech; status messages from said speech application; and, prompts for changing said states of said microphone.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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The computer of claim 15, wherein said text displaying means selectively displays: each last recognized phrase of said user speech; status messages from said speech application; and, prompts for changing said states of said microphone.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The computer of claim 16, wherein said text displaying means selectively displays: each last recognized phrase of said user speech; status messages from said speech application; and, prompts for changing said states of said microphone.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The computer of claim 17, wherein said text displaying means selectively displays: each last recognized phrase of said user speech; status messages from said speech application; and, prompts for changing said states of said microphone.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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The computer of claim 1, further comprising means for selectively generating a border around said elongated screen display area for indicating whether said speech application is in a navigation mode or a dictation mode.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The computer of claim 8, further comprising means for selectively generating a border around said elongated screen display area for indicating whether said speech application is in a navigation mode or a dictation mode.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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The computer of claim 13, further comprising means for selectively generating a border around said elongated screen display area and around said further icons for indicating whether said speech application is in a navigation mode or a dictation mode.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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The computer of claim 18, further comprising means for selectively generating a border around said elongated screen display area and around said further icons for indicating whether said speech application is in a navigation mode or a dictation mode.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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A multiple function graphical user interface for a speech recognition application adapted for generation by a computer programmed with a routine set of instructions, said interface comprising: an activatable icon having a border defining an elongated screen display area within said border, said icon having separately controllable foreground and background displays substantially coextensive with said display area, said foreground display superimposed on said background display; said background display being substantially fully changeable in response to variations of the volume of user speech into a microphone having at least two states; text being displayable in said foreground display across substantially all of said display area; and, activation of said activatable icon invoking a function related to said speech recognition application.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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A multiple function graphical user interface for a speech recognition application adapted for generation by a computer programmed with a routine set of instructions, said interface comprising: an activatable icon having a border defining an elongated screen display area within said border, said icon having separately controllable foreground and background displays substantially coextensive with said display area, said foreground display superimposed on said background display; said background display being substantially fully changeable in response to variations of the volume of user speech into a microphone having at least two states; text being displayable in said foreground display across substantially all of said display area; and, activation of said activatable icon invoking a function related to said speech recognition application.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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The interface of claim 26, wherein said background display is changeable responsive to variations of the volume of said user speech in at least one of: progressively from a first color to at least a second color; as a color ribbon having at least one movable edge; and, between lighter and darker shades of at least one color.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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The interface of claim 26, wherein said text includes at least one of: each last recognized phrase of said user speech; status messages from said speech application; and, prompts for changing said states of said microphone.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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The interface of claim 26, wherein said invoked functions include at least one of: displaying a menu list of secondary speech functions; and, displaying further icons for additional dictation functions.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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The interface of claim 29, further comprising a border selectively displayed around said elongated screen display area and around said further icons for indicating whether said speech application is in a navigation mode or a dictation mode.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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The interface of claim 26, further comprising a border selectively displayed around said elongated screen display area for indicating whether said speech application is in a navigation mode or a dictation mode.
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