Abstract: A method and system for interacting with a computer is provided. In one embodiment, a communications connection between the computer and a communications device is established. An audio signal from the user is received and processed to determine a desired function. A determination is made as to whether the desired function requires a spoken response and, if so, a spoken response to the user is provided by way of the remote communications device and the desired function is performed. In an alternate embodiment, an entry in a data file is read and a communications connection initiated between the computer and a remote communications device responsive to the entry. An audio notification is generated according to the entry and transmitted by way of the remote communications device.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a first communications channel with a user is established and an audio user request to establish a second communications channel to enable communications with a party is received. The audio user request is recognized, and the second communications channel is established. In another embodiment, a communications channel between a computer and a user communications device is established, and a user input having an audio request is detected and stored. A user profile is accessed and a first grammar is selected based on the user profile. An attempt is made to recognize the audio request using the first, active grammar. If the audio request is not recognized, the first grammar is deactivated, a second grammar is activated and an attempt is made to recognize the audio request using the second grammar.