Abstract:
The present application describes systems, articles of manufacture, and methods for continuous speech recognition for mobile computing devices. One embodiment includes determining whether a mobile computing device is receiving operating power from an external power source or a battery power source, and activating a trigger word detection subroutine in response to determining that the mobile computing device is receiving power from the external power source. In some embodiments, the trigger word detection subroutine operates continually while the mobile computing device is receiving power from the external power source. The trigger word detection subroutine includes determining whether a plurality of spoken words received via a microphone includes one or more trigger words, and in response to determining that the plurality of spoken words includes at least one trigger word, launching an application corresponding to the at least one trigger word included in the plurality of spoken words.
Abstract:
A computing device may receive an incoming communication and, in response, generate a notification that indicates that the incoming communication can be accessed using a particular application on the communication device. The computing device may further provide an audio signal indicative of the notification and automatically activate a listening mode. The computing device may receive a voice input during the listening mode, and an input text may be obtained based on speech recognition performed upon the voice input. A command may be detected in the input text. In response to the command, the computing device may generate an output text that is based on at least the notification and provide a voice output that is generated from the output text via speech synthesis. The voice output identifies at least the particular application.
Abstract:
A computing device may receive an incoming communication and, in response, generate a notification that indicates that the incoming communication can be accessed using a particular application on the communication device. The computing device may further provide an audio signal indicative of the notification and automatically activate a listening mode. The computing device may receive a voice input during the listening mode, and an input text may be obtained based on speech recognition performed upon the voice input. A command may be detected in the input text. In response to the command, the computing device may generate an output text that is based on at least the notification and provide a voice output that is generated from the output text via speech synthesis. The voice output identifies at least the particular application.
Abstract:
A computing device receives an audio input from a user. The computing device determines a series of words from the audio input. The computing device outputs, for display, one or more substituted symbols. The one or more substituted symbols correspond to at least a portion of the series of words. In response to determining that receipt of the audio input has completed, the computing device outputs, for display, alphanumeric characters comprising the series of words in place of the one or more substituted symbols.
Abstract:
A computing device receives an audio input from a user. The computing device determines a series of words from the audio input. The computing device outputs, for display, one or more substituted symbols. The one or more substituted symbols correspond to at least a portion of the series of words. In response to determining that receipt of the audio input has completed, the computing device outputs, for display, alphanumeric characters comprising the series of words in place of the one or more substituted symbols.
Abstract:
The present disclosure includes a system and method for delaying, suppressing, or canceling the output of notifications in an electronic device. Notifications may be delayed, suppressed, or canceled based on the urgency of the notification, whether an application is actively executing and controlling certain aspects of the output device, whether an application actively executing and controlling certain aspects of the output device can be interrupted, and/or the operating environment of the electronic device.
Abstract:
The present application describes systems, articles of manufacture, and methods for continuous speech recognition for mobile computing devices. One embodiment includes determining whether a mobile computing device is receiving operating power from an external power source or a battery power source, and activating a trigger word detection subroutine in response to determining that the mobile computing device is receiving power from the external power source. In some embodiments, the trigger word detection subroutine operates continually while the mobile computing device is receiving power from the external power source. The trigger word detection subroutine includes determining whether a plurality of spoken words received via a microphone includes one or more trigger words, and in response to determining that the plurality of spoken words includes at least one trigger word, launching an application corresponding to the at least one trigger word included in the plurality of spoken words.
Abstract:
A computing device is configured to initiate actions in response to speech input that includes a name or other indication of an entity, in a first spoken utterance, followed by an action, in a second spoken utterance. The computing device receives the first spoken utterance, identifies an entity based on the first spoke utterance, and indicates a plurality of available actions based on the identified entity. The computing device then receives the second spoken utterance and identifies a selection of at least one of the available actions based on the second spoken utterance. The computing device then initiates the at least one selected action.
Abstract:
The present disclosure includes a system and method for delaying, suppressing, or canceling the output of notifications in an electronic device. Notifications may be delayed, suppressed, or canceled based on the urgency of the notification, whether an application is actively executing and controlling certain aspects of the output device, whether an application actively executing and controlling certain aspects of the output device can be interrupted, and/or the operating environment of the electronic device.
Abstract:
Systems and methods are disclosed for using geographic coordinates on a physical map. The system may include a mobile device having a processor and a display, where the processor receives a first input that instructs a camera to capture a digital image of a physical map. The mobile device may then display the digital image of the physical map. The mobile device may further receive a second input from a user interface, where the second input identifies a first location on the digital image of the physical map. The first location may be associated with an image pixel coordinate, and the mobile device may obtain a geographic coordinate based on this image pixel coordinate. The mobile device may then determine a transformation matrix based on the image pixel and geographic coordinates. Using the determined transformation matrix, the mobile device may determine further image pixel coordinates based on received geographic coordinates.