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Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2009

Filed:

Mar. 12, 2004
Applicants:

Robert L. Chambers, Issaquah, WA (US);

Bo-june Hsu, Redmond, WA (US);

Oscar H. Newkerk, Iii, Kirkland, WA (US);

Philipp H. Schmid, Mercer Island, WA (US);

David Jeremy Guy Wood, Seattle, WA (US);

Inventors:

Robert L. Chambers, Issaquah, WA (US);

Bo-June Hsu, Redmond, WA (US);

Oscar H. Newkerk, III, Kirkland, WA (US);

Philipp H. Schmid, Mercer Island, WA (US);

David Jeremy Guy Wood, Seattle, WA (US);

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G10L 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

Speech recognition utilizing categories and prefixes is disclosed. Categories identify types of recognition and allow different grammars and prefixes for each category. Categories can be directed to specific applications and/or program modules. Uttering a prefix allows users to easily direct text to specific grammars for enhanced recognition, and also to direct the recognized text to the appropriate application/module.


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