Abstract: A portable telephone apparatus usable both for telephone and hearing music is disclosed, including an antenna for holding communication with a base station or a parent unit, a voice input unit such as a microphone, a voice output unit such as a speaker, an operating unit including keys and a display unit manipulated by a user operating the apparatus, a telephone control unit for modulating a radio signal from the voice input unit and outputting the modulated signal to the antenna and demodulating the radio signal received through the antenna, extracting a voice signal and outputting the voice signal, a chargeable battery for supplying power to the apparatus, a storage unit for storing the compressed music data, a data restoration unit for reading, expanding and reproducing as a music signal the data stored in the storage unit, and a switching unit for selecting the voice signal demodulated by the telephone control unit or the music signal reproduced by the data restoration unit and outputting the selected sig

Abstract: A speech enabled automatic name dialer dialing system for connection to a telephone system, includes a user computer with a computer-based address book program for retrieval of name-telephone number data for creation of speech enabling phoneme sets for auto dialing by speaking a name, and utilizing telephone application programming interface (TAPI), for use with a telephone systems having telephones with private branch exchanges. There is at least one user computer having a microphone and a speaker; a telephone application programming interface provider installed in the user computer; and at least one loaded address book program or equivalent name-telephone number data base contained in the user computer. The software for the user computer, which accesses the data base, creates the phonemes from names of data sets, receives voice inputs, matches the voice input phonemes to the data and signals to a router and PBX to initiate dialing.

Abstract: To send text messages, a text together with a transmit address is input into a transmitting device by voice input, where the voice input is processed in a speech recognition unit and compared with predefined text patterns stored in memory means. A predefined text pattern which is the closest match to the is text selected and displayed. The user must confirm that the displayed text is the intended, for the text message to be sent.

Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a receiver for receiving text messages over an RF channel. The mobile terminal also includes a text-to-speech (TTS) converter that converts the transmitted text messages to an audible form. In this way, the present invention takes advantage of the reduced bandwidth required for transmitting text messages to provide an audible message to subscribers that use the mobile terminals. In an exemplary embodiment, the mobile terminal operates in a GSM communication system and receives text messages that are defined under short message service (SMS) protocol. Also, the TTS converter in the mobile terminal can be used to output the text menus of the mobile terminal's interface in speech (voice) format.

Abstract: A system and method for associating text with a voice command and entering the associated text into an electronic device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the invention is a system for entering text into an electronic device, comprising, an input element for entering a text portion into the electronic device, a first memory for storing the text portion, a software code segment for recording a voice portion into the electronic device, and a second memory for storing the voice portion. The system also includes a software code segment for associating the voice portion with the text portion, a software code segment for associating the text portion with information to be entered in the electronic device, and voice recognition software to recall the text portion that is associated with the voice portion, where the input element inserts the text portion associated with the information to be entered into the electronic device.

Abstract: Techniques for providing an automated conversational name dialing system for placing a call in response to an input by a user. One technique begins with the step of analyzing an input from a user, wherein the input includes information directed to identifying an intended recipient of a telephone call from the user. At least one candidate for the intended recipient is identified in response to the input, wherein the at least one candidate represents at least one potential match between the intended recipient and a predetermined vocabulary. A confidence measure indicative of a likelihood that the at least one candidate is the intended recipient is determined, and additional information is obtained from the user to increase the likelihood that the at least one candidate is the intended recipient, based on the determined confidence measure.

Abstract: A telecommunication system incorporates individual station instruments simplified by wireless operation, voice dialing, prepaid and custom-programmed operating characteristics, all enabled by cooperative operation with supporting central equipment. Wireless operation of the central equipment involves a multiple port wireless platform along with other units for interfacing a multitude of mobile station instruments simultaneously for interactive audio communication to: program the operating characteristics as with respect to language, out call, anti-fraud and available data, as well as to regulate, control, monitor and record operations of the instruments, and bridge communication with selected remote terminals through the public switched telephone network. Message capability, rapid dialing, emergency abort to an operator station and security features supplement the basic system.

Abstract: A portable telephone of the present invention comprises a casing, a LCD 18 and a key input device 20 disposed on a surface of the casing. The casing has a microphone 17 for delivering speech, a speaker 16 for receiving speech, a backlight 19 for lighting a screen of the LCD 18, a key light device 21 for lighting a manipulation surface of the key input device 20, and a control circuit 15 incorporated therein. The control circuit 15 checks whether a speech delivery signal input from the microphone 17 is a voice signal. If the speech delivery signal is a voice signal, display operation of the LCD 18 is set to OFF and both the backlight 19 and the key light device 21 are turned off. If the signal is not a voice signal, display operation of the LCD 18 is set to ON. Consequently, useless power consumption is reduced.

Abstract: Method and system for providing a notification of an incoming call on a radiotelephone. When a signal indicating receipt of an incoming call is sensed, the radiotelephone provides a voice-based incoming call notification signal, using words spoken by a selected user or synthesized by a voice synthesizer to provide and alert (DA) signal that distinguishable from most or all other incoming call notification signals provided by other radiotelephones that may be nearby. The sound intensity level for the notification signal can be varied according to (i) background sound level present, (ii) estimated distance from the radiotelephone to a user and/or (iii) time delay by the user in responding to the incoming call. The notification signal can be personalized by reference to a source of the incoming call, using an on-board database.

Abstract: A wireless communication system has a central computer, one or more wireless access points and one or more personal badges that communicate wirelessly with the one or more wireless access points. The badges provide the user with a communications device that permits the user to initiate telephone calls and conferences, receive telephone calls, receive pages and be located within a particular environment.

Abstract: A mobile device is arranged to receive first voice commands to be interpreted by a digital signal processor in said device having a limited vocabulary voice recognition program and to receive second voice commands which are converted to voice representative data signals to be sent by a WLAN to a remote computer for interpretation using a large vocabulary voice recognition program. The mobile device provides voice control of the remote computer and can also provide voice activated voice communications.

Abstract: Personalized agent services are provided in a personal messaging device, such as a cellular telephone or personal digital assistant, through services of a speech recognizer that converts speech into text and a text-to-speech synthesizer that converts text to speech. Both recognizer and synthesizer may be server-based or locally deployed within the device. The user dictates an e-mail message which is converted to text and stored. The stored text is sent back to the user as text or as synthesized speech, to allow the user to edit the message and correct transcription errors before sending as e-mail. The system includes a summarization module that prepares short summaries of incoming e-mail and voice mail. The user may access these summaries, and retrieve and organize email and voice mail using speech commands.

Abstract: Embodiments include a system and method for adapting a wireless device, such as a Bluetooth-enabled mobile handset or other Bluetooth-enabled device to a car radio and associated speaker system to effect a hands-free car kit or similar system. The adapter module is physically and electrically coupled to the car radio by making electrical contact with a connector on the car radio with a matching connector on one side of the adapter module. The mated connectors provide communications from the adapter module to the car radio. The adapter module includes circuitry for communicating with the Bluetooth-enabled mobile handset and the car radio in order to exchange communications signals between the Bluetooth-enabled mobile handset, and a microphone and the car radio.

Abstract: A wireless communication system has a central computer, one or more wireless access points and one or more personal badges that communicate wirelessly with the one or more wireless access points. The badges provide the user with a communications device that permits the user to initiate telephone calls and conferences, receive telephone calls, receive pages and be located within a particular environment.

Abstract: A system and method for improving voice recognition processing at a server system that receives voice input from a remotely located user system. The user system includes a microphone, a processor that performs front-end voice recognition processing of the received user voice input, and a communication component configured to send the front-end processed user voice input to a destination wirelessly over a network. The server system includes a communication component configured to receive the sent front-end processed user voice input, and a processor configured to complete voice recognition processing of the sent front-end processed user voice input.

Abstract: A cellular system for handling outgoing calls from a mobile station (1) including, a network element (8) being capable of recognizing voiced commands and names, and has in memory a database of telephone numbers corresponding to an array of names. The mobile station (1) connects to the network element (8) and the mobile station user communicates the desired outgoing call function to the network element (8) by voice. This desired outgoing call function may be communicated while the mobile station (1) is engaged in using supplementary services provided by the network element (8), at any operation point in those services. The network element (8) evaluate the voice communication, retrieves any corresponding information, including telephone numbers, and communicates the necessary information need by the mobile station (1) to carry out the desired function to the mobile station (1).

Abstract: A telecommunication system serves individual programmed instruments by wireless operation, voice dialing and, prepaid operation. The central equipment involves a multiple port wireless platform along with computing capability for interfacing a multitude of mobile station instruments simultaneously for interactive audio communication. Depending on programmed operation, the central equipment may receive vocal instruction data from individual instruments, both to bridge connections to other telephone terminals, and to provide a geographic information service. Specific information on physical locations is addressed and fetched on the basis area and target location characteristics.

Abstract: A voice activated wireless locator service provides an interactive voice response system whereby a user is walked through a sequence of voice prompts to select a desired destination. Using either geo-coded information provided during the voice call or speech recognition of a shortcut phrase associated in a database with a street address, and using a locator service database, the system can provide spoken instructions using a text to speech engine, providing the name, location, and driving directions to one or more destinations matching the criteria provided by the user. Because the system uses speech recognition technology, it is particularly well suited for wireless access devices, such as cellular telephones, which are often used when a user is engaged in other activities, such as driving.

Abstract: A telecommunication system incorporates individual station instruments simplified by wireless operation, voice dialing, prepaid accounting and out-call operation, all enabled by cooperative system operation including supporting central equipment. Wireless operation of the central equipment involves a multiple port wireless platform along with other units for interfacing a multitude of mobile station instruments simultaneously for interactive audio communication to, regulate control, monitor and record operations of the instruments, and bridge communication with selected remote terminals through the public switched telephone network. Message capability, emergency abort to an operator station and security features supplement the basic system. Communication is controlled for the individual instruments to be either voice or dial-up signals. Voice recognition units alternatively are located in the central equipment and/or the individual station instruments and controlled accordingly.

Abstract: A method for controlling a phone system having speech recognition capabilities is disclosed. The method includes entering a phone number into a phone system using a first voice command, dialing the phone number using a second voice command, associating the phone number with a tag using a third voice command, and storing the tag into the phone directory using a fourth voice command. The phone system of the present invention repeats the voice commands after the system receives each of the commands from a user.

Abstract: A method (300, 400), system (245) for and corresponding communications unit 200 provide assistance for and control of the unit. The system in one embodiment, preferably comprises: a processor (223) and a memory (225); where the processor interprets a control message, available from a local application or remote agent (119), that corresponds to one or more control commands, such as keypad activations to provide keypad data and executes software instructions stored in the memory to control the communication unit according to the keypad data. The control message can represent voiced instructions that have been converted to control commands in order to provide assistance to a user of the unit or device.

Abstract: Voice signal processing method and system. The communication system comprises a first communication device and a second communication device. First, second voice signals and codes corresponding thereto are stored in a second memory unit of the second communication device. Next, the first communication device transmits a first control code and a first voice signal to the second communication device. After a second voice signal corresponding to the first control code is selected from the control codes in the second memory unit, the second communication device synthesizes the first and the second voice signals to yield a third voice signal.

Abstract: A portable communication apparatus allowing increased flexibility and convenience is disclosed. A switch is provided to select one of a voice-character conversion communication mode and a character-voice conversion communication mode depending on a setting instruction. A voice-character converter performs a selected one of a first conversion from voice to character data and a second conversion from character to voice data according to the selected communication mode.

Abstract: A portable cellular phone system is provided, wherein matched sets of algorithmically generated communication units are generated, each defining an increment of authorized communication. One set is stored on a system server, i.e. a service provider, and the pre-paid set is available for use within a portable cellular phone. The portable cellular phone, which is normally non-activated, automatically contacts the system server upon selective activation by the user, to initiate a call (outgoing or incoming). A voice recognition system allows the user to place calls and/or receive calls. During a call, the portable cellular phone and the system server allow authorized access to communication, while the communication units are decremented at the system server and at the portable cellular phone.

Abstract: A method of synchronizing a voice user interface (VUI) with a graphical user interface (GUI) includes a number of steps. Initially, a first screen is displayed that has an associated first plurality of voice commands that are available for controlling a first application. Upon receiving an event, a second screen is displayed in response to the event with the second screen being associated with a second application. A second plurality of voice commands, which are available for controlling the second application, are then activated and the first plurality of voice commands are deactivated.

Abstract: A headset has a voice recognition unit. It allows control of an external apparatus by a voice input through a microphone. The headset also has a switch for controlling execution of a voice recognition process, so that the user can start and stop the voice recognition process as desired. The switch is provided remotely of the microphone to avoid interference with the voice commands from the user. In one embodiment, the switch is provided on one speaker unit on the side opposite to the speaker unit on which the microphone is provided in order to prevent noise, such as an operation noise of the switch, from being input to the microphone.

Abstract: A transmitting cell phone 10 according to the present invention is provided with a character image DB 11, a user designator 12, a character image generator 13, and a communicator 17. A plurality of character images are preliminarily stored in the character image DB 11. The user designator 12 designates an expression or movement of a character image to be transmitted to a receiving cell phone 20. The character image generator 13 acquires one character image out of the plurality of character images stored in the character image DB 11 and uses the character image to generate a character image with the expression or movement designated by the user designator 12. The communicator 17 transmits the generated character image to the receiving cell phone 20.

Abstract: A method for providing a context specific speaker adaptation user interface is disclosed. The method allows a specific user of a voice activated system to train a voice recognition system to understand specific uttered commands by receiving a training sequence initiation input, sending at least one command to be trained, receiving a selection input, prompting a verbal input, recording the verbal input, and linking a voice input with an instruction corresponding with the command input.

Abstract: In a cellular phone, stereophonic sound reproduction of music etc. is realized by using a microphone and a speaker of the cellular phone as stereophonic speakers. By the stereophonic sound reproduction function, radio broadcasting from FM stations, streaming sound from the Internet, etc. are reproduced by the cellular phone. The speaker and the microphone are removed from the front of the housing of the cellular phone (where a display and operation buttons are mounted) and are placed on the back of the housing, thereby the diameters of the speaker and the microphone are enlarged and thereby wide-range and high-volume-level sound reproduction is realized. The speaker and the microphone are preferably implemented by low-profile flat-panel speakers that are functionally equivalent.

Abstract: A portable device capable of storing data and receiving signals is provided. The portable device includes a connecting interface, an access circuit for implementing read or write commands, a memory device electrically connected to the access circuit for storing data, wherein the memory device receives the read or write commands from the access circuit, a receiving circuit for receiving a radio signal, and a control circuit electrically connected to the connecting interface. The control circuit controls the read or write commands and receives the radio signal transferred from the receiving circuit The control circuit transfers data through the connecting interface.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method, system, and computer usable medium for incorporating customer defined digit substitutes into standard wireless voice activated dialing processes to increase efficiency. The method includes receiving an actuation input to activate a custom dialing configuration mode, prompting a user for a digit substitute for a digit, receiving a digit substitute input and linking the digit substitute input with the digit in a database. The invention also provides a system for performing the method. Further, the system includes a computer usable medium with computer useable code for incorporating the customer defined digit substitutes into the dialing process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultra wideband wireless, voice-activated remote control device for controlling an electronic device having voice control circuitry. A short-range ultra wideband wireless data and voice communication link is established between the remote control device and the electronic device. To activate voice control circuitry in the electronic device, a user supplies an input to the remote control device. In response to the user input, ultra wideband wireless link circuitry within the remote control device sends a control signal via ultra wideband techniques, for example an AT command transmitted through the ether using ultra wideband technology, to the electronic device. The electronic device receives the control signal and transmits a control signal indicating the status of the electronic device. Once the voice control circuitry is activated, the user provides a voice command to the remote control device.

Abstract: According to an apparatus form of the invention, an apparatus of a size and weight that is suitable to be carried easily in a pocket or purse includes telecommunications circuitry operable to wirelessly send and receive voice communications directly to and from a cell phone network. The apparatus also has a processor communicatively coupled to the telecommunications circuitry for receiving the voice communications. A memory of the apparatus has program instructions for speech recognition stored therein and the processor is operable under control of the speech recognition program instructions to generate a transcript of the voice communications. The apparatus also includes a display and the memory has program instructions for a display function stored therein. The processor is operable under control of the display program instructions to project the transcript on the display.

Abstract: A system for providing a console for a mobile phone is disclosed. A connector for mating in communicative relationship with a mobile phone is included. The console has a microphone, a speaker, and a controller configured to disable audio functions of the mobile phone when the mobile phone is mated to the console. The system further comprises a battery charger for charging a battery of the mobile phone when the mobile phone is mated with the console. The system further comprises a keypad for functioning in place of a keypad on the mobile phone when the mobile phone is mated to the console. A console display is further included for display operations on the console. A data port is coupled to the console for transferring data between the mobile phone and another electronic device, or between the console and another electronic device.

Abstract: An interface protocol for the functional manipulation of complex devices such as personal telecommunication devices without the necessity of the visual feedback via textual or graphic data, wherein the sensor functions change with time rather than placement, so that a user action biases a binary state switch, which is correlated to a timed audible audio data stream, the correlation indicating the desired action selected by the user. The device can be embedded in a product such as a plush toy without altering the external aesthetics of the product.

Abstract: A system and method for providing access to CRM data via a voice interface. In one embodiment, the system includes a voice recognition unit and a speech processing server that work together to enable users to interact with the system using voice commands guided by navigation context sensitive voice prompts, and provide user-requested data in a verbalized format back to the users. Digitized voice waveform data are processed to determine the voice commands of the user. The system also uses a “grammar” that enables users to retrieve data using intuitive natural language speech queries. In response to such a query, a corresponding data query is generated by the system to retrieve one or more data sets corresponding to the query. The user is then enabled to browse the data that are returned through voice command navigation, wherein the system “reads” the data back to the user using text-to-speech (TTS) conversion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for locking and unlocking a mobile telephone. The method comprises setting a locking mode by receiving a locking voice, a locking-wait time and a locking number; receiving a locking voice when there is a key input in the locking mode; partially releasing the locking function when the received locking voice is identical to a registered locking voice; switching an operation mode of the mobile telephone to an idle mode, after partially releasing the locking function; and switching the operation mode of the mobile telephone back to the locking mode, when there is no key input in the idle mode until the locking-wait time has elapsed.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of accessing a service via a mobile telephone network in which instructions are input by means of a mobile telephone and the instructions are transmitted over a data channel of the mobile telephone network to a server, voice recognition means being suitable for interpreting the instructions, and the server being suitable for performing a task as a function of such interpretation, wherein a parameter relating to the quality of transmission over the data channel of the network is measured, and wherein:

Abstract: A phone terminal system for checking whether the telephone is off hook, and for outputting a dialing announcement to notify a user to start dialing when the phone is off the hook. The dialing announcement includes a voice message and a character message. When the phone terminal is off-hook mode, the voice message is outputted to a speaker and the character message is shown on a display of the phone terminal.

Abstract: A method of embedding voice data in a computing system includes detecting a record event and detecting if a software application currently running on the computing system is voice-aware. The method also includes embedding the voice data within associated data in the software application, if the software application is voice-aware. If the software application is not voice-aware, the method also includes triggering a voice note application to record and store the voice data. A method in a computing system for modifying a user interface displayed on a display device includes receiving an indication from the computing device to modify the user interface. The method further includes displaying an identification block, a record toolbar, a note pad, and a note tab.

Abstract: A cell phone and cell phone monitoring system is disclosed, where the cell phone includes at least one hot button or voice executable command which instructs the phone to acquire digital image data from an associated digital camera and optionally other data and send the data to a pre-set number representing the monitoring system. The monitoring system then determines whether an emergency situation exists and takes appropriate measures. A method is also disclosed for contacting emergency services upon determination of an emergency situation.

Abstract: A compact interface device for use with a communication apparatus, e.g. a cellular phone is described. The interface device enables a user to make a telephone call through a voice command to any other communication apparatus. The interface device includes an adapter having a controller circuit triggered by a switch, in order to (i) dial a predetermined number associated with a remote service provider, and (ii) terminate the connection; a speaker for reproducing incoming signals of the phone call; and a microphone for receiving audio signals generated by the user. According to another aspect of the invention, there is provided a method of making a telephone call through a voice command by using the interface device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to facilitate text message entry in a wireless communication device wherein a user interface is operated to place the wireless communication device in a text entry mode and a voice recognition circuit is used to process a spoken signal. The spoken signal is mapped to a corresponding text character or control character. The processor incorporates the text character or control character into a text message.

Abstract: A mobile phone which incorporates an audio recorder to record a telephone number and a voice recognition system for converting the recorded telephone number into a dialing command. The mobile phone includes a transmitter/receiver unit for transmitting and receiving voice signals within a radio telecommunications network. The mobile phone also includes an audio recorder for recording audio messages from a user of the mobile phone. The recorded audio messages are preferably telephone numbers which are converted by a voice recognition system into dialing commands.

Abstract: A system and method of creating a multi-media voice and text message on a mobile phone where the voice portion of the MMS message is a verbatim rendition of the text portion or a personalized description of the text portion. The mobile phone includes a messaging function responsive to voice and text input. The message composer accesses the mobile phone's messaging function and speaks a message. The spoken message is recorded converted to a text message. If the message is personalized, the message composer records a second spoken message contextually related to the text message. Now, the text portion and the second spoken message are combined into an MMS message and sent to a recipient using the mobile phone's messaging functions. There is also disclosed a system and method of creating an MMS message on a mobile phone utilizing canned messages and speech-to-text assistance to edit the canned message.

Abstract: Whether a call is placed after waiting for confirmation operation or without waiting for confirmation operation upon completion of speech recognition is selected. Data is initialized in the standby state, and upon instruction of speech recognition, speech recognition is done. The speech recognition result is displayed, and when a speech recognition key is operated without any confirmation operation, speech recognition is redone without setting the standby state.

Abstract: A method of operating a telecommunications device (10) is provided. The method includes receiving and storing a plurality of first audio samples. Each of the first samples corresponds to one of a set of individual dialing elements, the set of individual dialing elements including numeric digits 0-9. The method also includes receiving and storing a plurality of second audio samples. Each of the second samples corresponds to one of a set of executable commands, the set of executable commands including a first command defined to dial a phone number loaded into a buffer (22). A plurality of audio inputs are received and compared to the stored samples. Individual dialing elements are loaded into the buffer (22) in response to receiving audio inputs substantially matching first samples corresponding to the respective individual dialing elements. The individual dialing elements loaded in the buffer (22) define the phone number.

Abstract: An interface protocol for the functional manipulation of complex devices such as personal telecommunication devices without the necessity of the visual feedback via textual or graphic data, wherein the sensor functions change with time rather than placement, so that a user action biases a binary state switch, which is correlated to a timed audible audio data stream, the correlation indicating the desired action selected by the user. The device can be embedded in a product such as a plush toy without altering the external aesthetics of the product.

Abstract: A method of adding high frequency content to an input signal to form an augmented signal, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing an initial signal having a first predetermined lower spectral range; (b) utilising the initial signal to form synthesised high frequency components of the initial signal; (c) filtering the initial signal with a low pass filter and filtering the synthesised high frequency components with a high pass filter (d) combining the filtered signals to form the augmented signal.

Abstract: A method for preselecting resources in a personal area network includes providing (300) a plurality of communication devices with sharable resources on the personal area network. One of the communication devices is a radiotelephone used for preselecting (302) the resources for a particular personal area network configuration. These preselected resources are assigned (304) a named profile on the radiotelephone. A user can then select (306) the profile as a menu item or by a voice tag. The radiotelephone then automatically coordinates information transfer protocols (308) with the resources in the personal area network per the selected profile. The profile is used to quickly define and coordinate resources in a personal area network to suit a user's changing environment.