Patent ID: 6199044
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: G06F,G07G,G10L

Abstract:
A data input apparatus comprising:a processor;a two-dimensional image capture system coupled to the processor;a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the processor, two-dimensional image capture system and memory are configured to capture a series of two-dimensional images produced from documents or products, and wherein the memory stores an image of a document having at least first and second image portions of machine-readable data within the stored image of the document, wherein the first image portion is an image of a machine-readable symbol on the document;an audio input unit coupled to the processor, wherein the audio input unit receives and provides to the processor voice commands, including a speech command representing an identification of the document provided to the processor; andwherein the memory stores an integrated set of instructions for the computer for (a) accessing the first and second image portions, (b) decoding the first image portion of the machine-readable symbol under control of a first module, (c) processing the received speech command representing the identification of the document, and (d) analyzing the second image portion based on the received speech command under control of a second module.