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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2000
Filed:
Mar. 26, 1998
Kerry A Ortega, Deerfield Beach, FL (US);
Linda M Boyer, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Thomas A Kist, Boynton Beach, FL (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for displaying voice commands with multiple variables in a speech application, comprises the steps of: compiling a list of each voice command which can include at least one variable; storing with each the voice command each variable associated with each voice the command in the list; displaying in response to a user request a command and each of its associated variables; and, displaying each of the associated variables within delimiters to indicate to the user that a choice must be made from a set of choices for each the associated variable together with the command. A set of choices for each stored variable can be stored. The set of the choices for each variable associated with the voice command and at least one word to use to select one of the choices in each the set when uttering the voice command can be supplied in response to a user request.