Patent ID: 6208972
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: G10L

Abstract:
A method for controlling a plurality of processes by voice actuated grammars initiated by a user, each grammar having at least one phoneme, the steps comprising:receiving an initial grammar from a process in response to said user initiating an utterance;setting a command mode of operation when said initial grammar from said step of receiving is determined to be a command activation statement;cycling through a first loop when in said command mode of operation;under control of said first loop,receiving a data stream from said process, said data stream containing at least one grammar, storing said data stream in a data storage location such that each said at least one grammar is in a separate location of said data storage location,searching said data storage location for a valid command statement,setting an error condition when said step of searching does not find said valid command statement,processing said valid command statement when said step of searching finds said valid command statement, said valid command statement corresponding to at least one of said plurality of processes, andsetting said mode of operation to a wait mode of operation when said step of processing said valid command statement is completed.