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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 14, 2006
Lan Zhang, Duluth, GA (US);
Joseph E. Page, Jr., Suwanee, GA (US);
Barrett M. Kreiner, Norcross, GA (US);
Lan Zhang, Duluth, GA (US);
Joseph E. Page, Jr., Suwanee, GA (US);
Barrett M. Kreiner, Norcross, GA (US);
AT&T Intellectual Property I, L. P., Reno, NV (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides an apparatus and method for providing hands-free operation of a device. A hands-free adapter is provided that communicates with a device and a headset. The hands-free adapter allows a user to use voice commands so that the user does not have to handle the device. The hands-free adapter receives voice commands from the headset and translates the voice commands to commands recognized by the device. The hands-free adapter also monitors the device to detect device events and provides notice of the events to the user via the headset.