Abstract: Selecting a process from an information display by speaking, includes defining a bounded region on the information display, associating at least a part of the bounded region with a color, where the color is used to indicate that the process is speech-enabled and relating a command with at least one of the bounded region and the color. The command causes the process to be selected when spoken.

Abstract: The present invention provides for performing a prescription renewal transaction through a portable healthcare device, including providing prescription-related information with a request for renewal of the prescription. A renewal request is transmitted from a pharmacy site to a benefits manager, where the relevant prescription-related information is immediately added. The request is prepared by an access server for reading at the portable healthcare device and is considered by the healthcare professional in generating a decision to allow or disallow the renewal. This response is returned into an end-to-end communication system that includes a real-time communication channel to the remote prescription site. In addition, other aspects of the present invention relating to the renewal of a prescription.

Abstract: A method of translating a speech signal into text includes, limiting a language vocabulary to a subset of the language vocabulary, separating the subset into at least two contexts, associating the speech signal with at least one of said at least two contexts, and performing speech recognition within at least one of said at least two contexts, such that the speech signal is translated into text.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes associating each of a quantity of numbers of a speech-enabled numbered list with an entry of a quantity of entries. The method also includes receiving, through a voice input, a selection of a number of the quantity of numbers. Additionally, the method includes obtaining data for the entry of the quantity of entries that is associated with the number.