Patent ID: 6067084
Filing Date: 2000-05-23
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for configuring an audio interface for a speech recognition application in a computer system, comprising the steps of:(a) displaying a first graphical user interface prompting a user selection of an audio input device between: a headset having a microphone and at least one microphone not forming part of a headset;(b) in the event of the user selecting said headset having said microphone:(1) displaying a second graphical user interface for prompting a user to connect said headset, said second graphical user interface including a picture of a headset;(2) displaying a third graphical user interface illustrating proper placement of said headset and said microphone, said third graphical user interface including said picture of a headset; and,(3) displaying a fourth graphical user interface for adjusting audio recording volume, said fourth graphical user interface including said picture of a headset; and,(c) in the event of a user selecting said microphone not forming part of a headset:(1) omitting displaying said second and third graphical user interfaces as in steps (b)(1) and (b)(2) respectively;(2) displaying a fifth graphical user interface for prompting the user to connect said microphone not forming part of a headset, said fifth graphical user interface including a picture of a microphone not forming part of a headset; and,(3) displaying said fourth graphical user interface as in step (b)(3), as modified to include said picture of a microphone not forming part of a headset instead of said picture of a headset.