Voice command definitions used in launching application with a command

摘要

A voice command definition file (VCDF) declaratively defines voice commands for an application. For example, the VCDF may include definitions for: voice commands; one or more phrases/utterances that may be said to execute each of the commands; a navigation location to navigate to within the application (e.g. a page); phrase lists containing items that may be used as a parameter in a voice command; examples; feedback; and the like. A user may say a single utterance to launch the application, navigate to the associated location of the command and execute the command. The VCDF may define multiple ways to listen for a particular command. The VCDF may be edited/defined by a user and may include a user friendly name for an application. A speech engine loads the VCDF for use such that it may recognize the commands associated with an application. The definitions may be updated during runtime.

主权项

1. A method for specifying voice commands for an application, comprising:
receiving an utterance at a global speech engine that performs speech recognition for different applications; determining, from the received utterance, a command portion that specifies a command for an application to execute; identifying an application-specific Voice Command Definition File (VCDF) for processing of the command portion, wherein the application-specific VCDF comprises definitions for voice commands associated with the application and a navigation location element for launching the application in a state corresponding with an identified voice command; identifying, using the application-specific VCDF, a voice command based on the command portion; and transmitting data to the application for the application to launch in a state defined by the identified application-specific VCDF based on the navigation location element and the identified voice command.