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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2005
Lisa Abbott, Delray Beach, FL (US);
Daniel E. Badt, Atlantis, FL (US);
John W. Eckhart, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Harvey M. Ruback, Loxahatchee, FL (US);
Steven G. Woodward, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Lisa Abbott, Delray Beach, FL (US);
Daniel E. Badt, Atlantis, FL (US);
John W. Eckhart, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Harvey M. Ruback, Loxahatchee, FL (US);
Steven G. Woodward, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Nuance Communications, Inc., Burlington, MA (US);
Abstract
A method for implementing speech focus in a speech processing system can include the step of establishing a default focus receiver as a first entity to request speech focus of a speech processing system having multiple applications that share speech resources based upon speech focus. An event occurrence can be detected. An event handler of the default speech receiver can previously define behavior for the event occurrence and where default system behavior can be implemented within the speech processing system for the event occurrence. The default system behavior can be utilized when speech focus is not assigned during the event occurrence. Responsive to the event occurrence, at least one programmatic action can be performed in accordance with machine readable instructions of the event handler. The default system behavior is not implemented responsive to the event occurrence.