摘要:
A method for enabling user selectable input devices for dictation or transcription in a speech application, comprising the steps of: establishing a registry of dictation and transcription device descriptions, each of the descriptions including a device specific image, a device specific set of device-connecting instructions and a device specific list of audio configuration parameters; building dynamic tables containing information retrieved from the registry; establishing and storing a plurality of enrollments, each of the enrollments representing a speech file of user specific training data corresponding to at least one of a specific audio input device and a specific audio environment; and, generating GUI display screen using the information in at least one of the dynamic tables to enable user selection any input device in the registry for which one of the enrollments is available, for use as a dictation or transcription input to the speech application.
摘要:
A method for configuring an audio interface for a speech recognition application in a computer system comprises the steps of: (a) displaying a first graphical user interface (GUI) prompting a user selection of an audio input device between: a headset having a microphone and at least one microphone not forming part of a headset; (b) in the event of the user selecting the headset having the microphone: (1) displaying a second GUI for prompting a user to connect the headset, the second GUI including a picture of a headset; (2) displaying a third GUI illustrating proper placement of the headset and the microphone, the third GUI including the picture of a headset; and, (3) displaying a fourth GUI for adjusting audio recording volume, the fourth GUI including the picture of a headset; and, (c) in the event of a user selecting the microphone not forming part of a headset: (1) omitting displaying the second and third GUIs as in steps (b)(1) and (b)(2) respectively; (2) displaying a fifth GUI for prompting the user to connect the microphone not forming part of a headset, the fifth GUI including a picture of a microphone not forming part of a headset; and, (3) displaying the fourth GUI as in step (b)(3), as modified to include the picture of a microphone not forming part of a headset instead of the picture of a headset.
摘要:
A method for configuring an audio mixer in an audio interface for a speech recognition application in a computer system in accordance with an inventive arrangement comprises the steps of: (a) displaying at least one graphical user interface for selecting an audio input and output device from a plurality of audio input and output devices compatible with the speech recognition application, including: a headset with a microphone and an earpiece speaker; a microphone not forming part of a headset; at least one external speaker connected to the computer system; at least one internal speaker connected to the computer system; and, different combinations of the input and output audio devices; (b) selecting and adjusting microphone inputs of the mixer in accordance with an audio input device selected in step (a); and, (c) deselecting audio inputs and outputs of the audio mixer in accordance with the audio input device and an audio output device selected in step (a), whereby unneeded audio inputs and outputs of the mixer can not interfere with microphone operation.
摘要:
A method for configuring an audio interface for a speech recognition application in a computer system comprises the steps of: (a) identifying at least one sound card present in the computer system capable of supporting speech; (b) displaying a at least one graphical user interface (GUI) prompting a user selection and connection of a microphone as an audio input device to the at least one sound card; (c) in the event the selected microphone is of an electret type and the selected sound card is of a type having a high gain range, displaying a second GUI prompting the user to connect a signal strength attenuator in series with the microphone, the microphone and the attenuator together having an operating characteristic corresponding to a dynamic microphone; (d) in the event the selected microphone is of a dynamic type, omitting step (c); and, (e) testing the connected microphone without regard to whether the connected microphone is of the electret or dynamic type.
摘要:
A method, system and apparatus for the selective suspension of real time data exchanges for unreliable network connections. A selective real time data exchange suspension method can include detecting a network outage condition affecting a real time data exchange. As an example, the real time data exchange can be an exchange of speech data provided by a real time speech server over a data communications network. Subsequently, the real time data exchange can be selectively suspended but not terminated. Finally, the real time data exchange can resume when the network outage condition has been alleviated.
摘要:
A method of optimizing audio input for speech recognition applications can include identifying a source waveform and at least one optimization parameter, wherein the optimization parameter is configured to adjust audio input to a speech recognition application. The source waveform can be modified according to the optimization parameter resulting in a modified waveform. At least one optimization parameter can be synchronized with the source waveform. At least two time dependant graphs can be displayed, where the time dependant graphs can include the source waveform, the modified waveform, and/or a graph for the optimization parameter plotted against time.
摘要:
A method of optimizing audio input for speech recognition applications can include identifying a source waveform and at least one optimization parameter, wherein the optimization parameter is configured to adjust audio input to a speech recognition application. The source waveform can be modified according to the optimization parameter resulting in a modified waveform. At least one optimization parameter can be synchronized with the source waveform. At least two time dependant graphs can be displayed, where the time dependant graphs can include the source waveform, the modified waveform, and/or a graph for the optimization parameter plotted against time.
摘要:
A method for adjusting an instant messaging control mechanism can include the steps of determining a control setting for an instant messaging control mechanism based upon a calendar application entry, and responsive to the determining step, automatically adjusting the instant messaging control mechanism to the control setting. In one embodiment, the determining step can be performed by a calendar application to which the calendar application entry corresponds and can be performed responsive to a calendar event. In a further embodiment, the calendar application can establish a time at which the control setting is to be adjusted. The adjusting step can occur at approximately the established time, where the calendar event can occur in advance of the established time.