Voice Recognition Mouse for Integrated Speech-to-Text Dictation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing voice recognition systems require separate microphones and software installations, leading to inconvenience and inefficiency, especially in portable computing devices, and lack seamless integration with traditional mouse functionalities.
Innovation Solution
A voice recognition mouse equipped with a built-in microphone, processor, and memory that captures audio speech upon button actuation, streams it for conversion to text, and integrates with a computing system for seamless dictation without additional software installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If separate microphones and speech recognition software are used, then voice recognition accuracy is improved, but device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the microphone and speech recognition functionality into a single integrated peripheral device that works with existing computing systems. The peripheral includes a microphone for capturing audio, a processor for executing speech recognition algorithms, and memory for storing instructions, all in one unit that interfaces with standard computing devices without requiring separate components or complex software installations.
Solution Approach 2:
The peripheral device is designed to be universally compatible with various computing systems including servers, personal computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. It provides both voice recognition functionality and standard input device functionality (mouse/keyboard operations), making it a multi-functional peripheral that eliminates the need for device-specific voice recognition systems.
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate microphones and speech recognition software are installed, then voice recognition capability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The peripheral device autonomously performs voice recognition processing without requiring external software installation or configuration. The integrated processor executes speech recognition algorithms locally within the peripheral, and the device automatically interfaces with computing systems using standard protocols, eliminating the need for users to install separate software or configure complex settings.
Solution Approach 2:
The peripheral device is pre-configured with speech recognition instructions and algorithms in its memory before use. When connected to a computing system, the device is ready to immediately perform voice recognition without requiring preliminary software installation or system configuration, providing instant functionality.
3Weight of moving object
If built-in microphones are used in computing devices, then device portability is improved, but voice recognition quality deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the microphone and audio capture functionality from the computing device itself and places it in a separate dedicated peripheral device. This allows the computing device to remain lightweight and portable while the peripheral provides high-quality audio capture capabilities through a dedicated microphone designed specifically for voice recognition, rather than relying on the computing device's built-in microphones.
4Measurement precision
If multiple peripheral devices are used for voice recognition, then voice recognition quality is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the microphone, processor, memory, and interface functionality into a single integrated peripheral device. This unified device provides high-quality audio capture and speech recognition processing in one unit, eliminating the need to use multiple separate peripheral devices (such as separate microphones, audio interfaces, and processing units) while maintaining audio quality and improving user convenience.
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AI summary
A system and method for dictation using a peripheral device includes a voice recognition mouse. The voice recognition mouse includes a microphone, a first button, a processor coupled to the microphone and the first button, and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to detect actuation of the first button and in response to detecting actuation of the first button, invoke the microphone for capturing audio speech from a user. The captured audio speech is streamed to a first module. The first module is configured to invoke a second module for converting the captured audio speech into text and forward the text to the first module for providing to an application expecting the text, the application being configured to display the text on a display device.