Data processing: speech signal processing – linguistics – language – Speech signal processing – Application
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-26
2006-09-26
McFadden, Susan (Department: 2655)
Data processing: speech signal processing, linguistics, language
Speech signal processing
Application
C704S275000, C340S870030, C340S870030, C715S700000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07113911
ABSTRACT:
A local entity without its own means of voice communication is provided with the semblance of having a voice interaction capability. This is done by providing a beacon device at or near the entity, the beacon device transmitting, over a short-range communication link, contact data identifying a voice service associated with, but hosted separately from, the entity. The transmitted contact data is picked up by equipment carried by a nearby person and used to contact the voice service over a wireless network. The person then interacts with the voice service, the latter acting as a voice proxy for the local entity. The contact data can be presented to the user in other ways, for example, by being inscribed on the local entity for scanning or user input into the equipment.
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Belrose Guillaume
Brittan Paul St John
Hickey Marianne
Hinde Stephen John
Thomas Andrew
McFadden Susan
Vo Huyen X.
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