Voice user interface with personality

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2006-06-06

2006-06-06

Azad, Abul K. (Department: 2654)

Data processing: speech signal processing, linguistics, language

Speech signal processing

Application

C704S243000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07058577

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a voice user interface with personality. In one embodiment, a method includes executing a voice user interface, and controlling the voice user interface to provide the voice user interface with a personality. The method includes selecting a prompt based on various context situations, such as a previously selected prompt and the user's experience with using the voice user interface.

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