Method for creating dictation macros

Details Method for creating dictation macros Method for creating dictation macros

1998-08-31

2001-07-17

Tsang, Fan (Department: 2645)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer-to-computer data routing

Least weight routing

C704S270000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06263375

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to the field of speech applications, and in particular, to a greatly simplified method for creating dictation macros.
2. Description of Related Art
One of the most important features of a dictation system is the ability to create dictation macros. Dictation macros allow the user to create blocks of text that are used over and over again. For example, users might want to create macros for their E-mail addresses or land addresses. Using dictation macros can speed up repetitive dictation. However, creating dictation macros has typically not been very easy.
In today's speech systems a user must go to a dictation macro utility to create a dictation macro. A graphical user interface (GUI) screen like that shown in
FIG. 4
is displayed to the user. The list includes the definition of every dictation macro in the speech application's recognition engine. The screen also includes five pull down menus. The user then chooses Create Macro from the Edit menu and the dialog box shown in
FIG. 5
is displayed. The dialog box shown in
FIG. 5
must be used to create the kind of definition shown in FIG.
4
. It can be seen that, in addition to a macro text typing field and a macro name typing field, two Vocabulary categories, namely All and Continuous General Dictation, as well as eight activatable button icons must be mastered. Several of the button icons invoke further dialogs or functions.
A novice user can find such a utility to be very intimidating. There is a long felt need for a simpler method to create dictation macros.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with the inventive arrangements, the steps needed to crate a dictation macro are greatly simplified. In the presently preferred embodiment, the user merely types or dictates the text exactly how he or she would like to see the text in the application. The user then selects the text and issues a voice command like Create Macro, or selects a similarly named menu item. The system then presents the user with a graphical user interface in the form of a simplified dialog box requiring only the entry of a name for the macro and activation of a button icon to complete the process.
Text to speech can be used to generate the initial baseform for the macro name. Thereafter, when the user dictates the macro name, the text appears exactly as the text that was selected.
A method for creating dictation macros, in accordance with an inventive arrangement, comprises the steps of: storing a selected text string; displaying a graphical user interface (GUI) for naming a dictation macro responsive to a first user command, said GUI having a section for naming said macro; creating a baseform for a macro name entered into said section of said GUI responsive to a second user command; and, associating said macro name with said stored selected text string as a said dictation macro.
The method can further comprise the step of typing said stored selected text when said macro name is spoken.
The displaying step can include providing said GUI with an activatable icon for invoking said second user command.
The method can further comprise the steps of speaking said first and second user commands.
The method can further comprise the step of first dictating said stored selected text string.
A method for creating dictation macros in a speech application, in accordance with another inventive arrangement, comprises the steps of: creating a text string; selecting said text string; invoking a first user command for said speech application to create a dictation macro; naming said dictation macro; and, invoking a second user command for said speech application to create a baseform for said macro name and associate said macro name with said selected text string as said dictation macro.
The method can further comprise the step of having said speech application type said selected text by speaking said macro name.
The method can further comprise the steps of speaking said first and second user commands.
The creating step can comprise dictating words into said speech application.


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