Electronic apparatus and method of controlling electronic apparatus

a technology of electronic equipment and remote controller, which is applied in the direction of speech analysis, speech recognition, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of increasing the chance of pressing a wrong button, difficult for an average user to learn how to use the remote controller, and difficult to efficiently use the various functions of the electronic equipmen

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-05-08
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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This solution enables users to efficiently control electronic apparatuses using voice inputs by distinguishing between internal and external voice commands, reducing errors and improving user experience through clear guidance and feedback.

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However, it is difficult to efficiently use the various functions of the electronic apparatus by using only this simple method.
In this case, it is not easy for an average user to learn how to use the remote controller and a chance of pressing a wrong button increases.
Also, according to a method of displaying various menus on a screen to assist a user to search for and select a corresponding menu, the user is to check a complicated menu tree in order to select a desired menu which may be difficult and confusing to a user.
However, if an electronic apparatus simultaneously uses two voice input methods, a user may not know which microphone to use to control the electronic apparatus.
In addition, a voice of the user is not always correctly recognized due to the limitations in a voice recognition technology.
Moreover, an error may occur in voice recognition due to the surroundings or an unskilled operation.
Also, the exemplary embodiments are not required to overcome the disadvantages described above, and an exemplary embodiment may not overcome any of the problems described above.
The voice recognition error may include at least one of an error in recognizing said further voice input, an error in pressing a button of the external apparatus for a preset time after said further voice input, and an error in providing said further voice input for a preset time after the button of the external apparatus is pressed.
The voice recognition error may include at least one of an error in recognizing said further voice input, an error in pressing a button of the external apparatus for a preset time after said further voice input, and an error in providing said further voice input for a preset time after the button of the external apparatus is pressed.

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[0052]Exemplary embodiments are described in greater detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0053]In the following description, the same drawing reference numerals are used for the same or analogous elements even in different drawings. The matters defined in the description, such as detailed construction and elements, are provided to assist in a comprehensive understanding of the exemplary embodiments. Thus, it is apparent that the exemplary embodiments can be carried out without those specifically defined matters. Also, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the exemplary embodiments with unnecessary detail.

[0054]FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram illustrating an electronic apparatus 100 according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0055]Referring to FIG. 1, the electronic apparatus 100 includes a voice input unit 110, a storage 130, a controller 140, and a display 193. Here, the electronic apparatus 100 may be realized as a ...

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An electronic apparatus and a method of controlling the electronic apparatus are provided. The method includes: receiving a voice command; and if the voice command is a first voice start command, changing a mode of the electronic apparatus to a first voice task mode in which the electronic apparatus is controlled according to further voice input, and if the voice command is a second voice start command, changing the mode of the electronic apparatus to a second voice task mode in which the electronic apparatus is controlled according to the further voice input received via an external apparatus which operates with the electronic apparatus. Therefore, providing efficiency and flexibility in controlling the electronic apparatus by using a microphone of the electronic apparatus or a microphone of the external apparatus.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)[0001]This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 13 / 648,314 filed Oct. 10, 2012 and claims priority under 35 U.S.C. ยง119 from the Korean Patent Application Nos. 10-2011-0147448, 10-2011-0147453, and 10-2012-0058340, respectively filed on Dec. 30, 2011, Dec. 30, 2011, and May 31, 2012, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field[0003]Exemplary embodiments generally relate to an electronic apparatus and a method of controlling the electronic apparatus, and more particularly, to an electronic apparatus which is controlled according to a user voice input through a voice input unit, and a method of controlling the electronic apparatus using a voice input.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Recent technological developments increased supply of various types of electronic apparatuses. In particular, various types of elect...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G10L21/06G06F40/00
CPCG10L21/06G10L15/22G10L2015/228G10L15/30G06F3/167H04N21/47G10L2015/225H04N21/42203H04N21/42204
InventorHAN, SANG-JINKWON, YONG-HWANKIM, JUNG-GEUN
OwnerSAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD