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Multiple-channel voice input/output system

Patent 4385359 Issued on May 24, 1983. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject March 11, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Patent References

Marker for telecommunication system
Patent #: 4042785
Issued on: 08/16/1977
Inventor: Rigo ,   et al.

Digitally-controlled telephone answering switching system Patent #: 4302632
Issued on: 11/24/1981
Inventor: Vicari ,   et al.

Inventors

Assignee

Application

No. 06/242734 filed on 03/11/1981

US Classes:

704/231, Recognition379/88.01, Voice activation or recognition379/88.04, Voice controlled message management704/258Synthesis

Examiners

Primary: Kemeny, Emanuel S.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Classes

H04M 3/487 (20060101)
H04M 3/493 (20060101)
G06F 3/16 (20060101)

Foreign Application Priority Data

1980-03-18 JP

Abstract

A multiple channel voice I/O system including a control device and switching mechanism for enabling the system to handle a greater number of user channels than there are recognition inputs. The control unit responds to two types of commands from a host system, the first type indicating a voice output operation and the second type indicating a voice input/recognition operation. During voice output for any user channel, that channel is not connected to any input terminal of the recognition unit. During voice input/recognition operation, the control unit searches for an unoccupied input terminal and connects it to a user channel.

Other References

  • IEC, "Voice Data Entry System," Interstate Electronics Corp., 1978
  • "Flexible Voice Response Unit . . . ," Electronics, Feb. 2, 1978, p. 6E
  • Flanagan, "Computers That Talk and Listen . . . ," Proc. IEEE, Apr. 1976, pp. 405-415
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