WO2006019987A3 - Audio visual games and computer programs embodying interactive speech recognition and methods related thereto - Google Patents

Audio visual games and computer programs embodying interactive speech recognition and methods related thereto Download PDF

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WO2006019987A3
WO2006019987A3 PCT/US2005/025103 US2005025103W WO2006019987A3 WO 2006019987 A3 WO2006019987 A3 WO 2006019987A3 US 2005025103 W US2005025103 W US 2005025103W WO 2006019987 A3 WO2006019987 A3 WO 2006019987A3
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Ian Lane Davis
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Abstract

Featured is a game applications programs, software, systems and methods that are such as to provide an interactive gaming experience for one or more game players by using speech recognition techniques in combination with interactive techniques and functionalities thereby as creating an interface that allows spoken words and/ or phrases of a game player to initiate any one of a number of functionalities, actions or informational outputs in connection with the conduct of the game. Such methods, programs, and systems can further include creating an interface that allows a game player to initiate a function or action to be performed by the game player's character, to initiate a dialog or interaction between a player's character and a non-player character appearing in a game or to request information from a non-player character or about a phase of the game in general as part of the play of the game.
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