Method and system for operating a multi-function portable electronic device using voice-activation

摘要

Methods and systems in which a portable electronic device can be voice activated are disclosed. The portable electronic device can be a multi-function electronic device. The voice activation can be robust and context sensitive. The voice activation can also be utilized without any preparatory user action with respect to the portable electronic device. The portable electronic device can also interact with a media system.

主权项

1. A method for operating a portable electronic device using voice-activated input, the portable electronic device being operable in a plurality of different operational states, the method comprising:
operating the portable electronic device in a low power mode; receiving a voice command while in the low power mode; determining while in the lower power mode that the voice command is one of a set of voice commands authorized for usage while the portable electronic device is in the low power mode, and in response to determining that the voice command is one of the set of voice commands:
changing from the low power mode to a normal power mode; andexecuting a function associated with the voice command once the portable electronic device is in the normal power mode.