GB2356471A

GB2356471A - Voice activated calculator

Info

Publication number: GB2356471A
Application number: GB9927169A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Bishara Alexis Elias Smeir
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1999-11-18
Filing date: 1999-11-18
Publication date: 2001-05-23
Also published as: GB9927169D0

Abstract

A voice activated calculator has a display area, an audio receiver, a speaker and a voice activation unit, and may have a main switch and a speaker switch. It is more useful than a normal calculator especially for people less experienced in the field of operating calculators. It reduces the possibility of error in calculations especially when there is a long list of numbers needed to be calculated. It can successfully be used for blind people since the only buttons available are only two. It reduces operators stress, frustration, disappointments and sometimes anger. It is less frustrating to use than normal electronic calculators. Its application would enhance the confidence of the operator, reduce time and save unnecessary wasted time trying to repeat a faulty calculation. It can be used in total darkness.

Description

KALKOOL

Technical field:

This invention relates to KALKOOL the voice activated calculator.

Background

Electronic calculators are well known all over the world. An electronic calculator is normally produced in a hand held size or a desk top unit. The calculator has normally a switch on/off button and ten other buttons from 0-9. There are normally more buttons including 10 more buttons for Zero and signs for =, +, Y, -, /, two buttons for clearing, one button for exponent and another number for memory. Some calculators contain many other buttons for executing other mathematical problems.

However, unless the person using the calculator has a long term experience, it is quite difficult to type the number, then look at the sheet of paper or the document then read the other number then type, In many cases some numbers are long and one can not rely on memory in typing the number, this means that one has to keep moving the head from the sheet or document to the calculator. It is tiring especially if there is hundreds of number to add or subtract. it is frustrating, and sometimes the operators make mistakes which require to repeat the whole work again, without any guarantee of getting the final answer right. Therefore sometimes it is inaccurate stressful and frustrating. Besides some people are blind. It is quite impossible for them to put in the number then be able to read the results. For the above reasons, KALKOOL The Voice Activated Calculator, will make it easier and simpler to insert the numbers, select the function then hear and /or read the result.

2356471 TECHNICAL FEATURES According to the present invention, KALKOOL is an electronic voice activated calculator. KALKOOL will include an audio system to accept audio commands and to announce and display mathematical operations results. Besides, KALKOOL contains all the usual electronic components to perform and display calculation and results just as a typical calculator. However, KALKOOL contains an extra feature which is the voice activation system. Voice activation system will allow the voice command to be interpreted into an electrical command which will perform the normal routines of an electronic calculator. Voice activation is now a common technology and it will be employed along with the well known electronic technology of electronic calculators to build and manufacture KALKOOL. Voice activated technology is at present well known. Therefore the construction of an electronic calculator incorporating voice activation capabilities will be executed by employing both available technologies under the umbrella of KAILKOOL. According to present invention, Attached is a drawing of basic features of KALKOOL. KALKOOL an electronic voice activated calculator that looks like a hand held calculator or a desk top calculator, however, it has only two buttons and a number display oblong area similar to the one available in every known electronic calculator. The display could be LSD, quartz, electronic digital or any system of display known or will be known in the future.

The buttons Main switch Red button, The red button is used to switch on and off KALKOOL, The colour of the button is chosen for simplification, In fact any colour would be approved for the purpose of constructing KALKOOL.

2 Green button, The green button is used to switch on and off the speaker, The colour of the button is chosen for simplification, In fact any colour would be approved for the purpose of constructing KALKOOL. Besides KALKOOL can be produced without any buttons at all However, with only one main switch button and one speaker switch button. KALKOOL becomes more user ffiendly.

The audio system KALKOOL includes an two audio systems. I. Audio receiver 2. Audio speaker Audio Receiver The Audio receiver is a receiver and a voice activated unit which translates the voice command into electrical signals which in turn activate the electronic calculator which executes mathematical calculations and displays the results of such calculations.

Audio Speaker The Audio speaker is a speaker unit which translates the electrical signals of the calculator part of KALKOOL into sound which in turn is announced through the speaker. The speaker could be switched on or off for the comfort of the operator. if the operator likes to hear the results of the calculations the speaker switch will be switched on. However, if the operator does not like to hear the calculations results, then the speakers switch will be switched off. For example, If KALKOOL is operated in darkness, then the speaker switch will be switched on, in this case the operator will be able to execute the mathematical calculations and hear the results without the need for light.

3 I POWER KALKOOL power supply is either mains electricity or battery.

KALKOOL SPECIFICATIONS

1. Shape 2. Material 3. Display area 4. Main Switch and Speaker Switch ( On / Off 5. Audio receiver 6. Audio speaker 7. Principal of operation.

8. Voice activation commands SHAPE KALKOOL Basic shape of KALKOOL is similar to the shape of a common hand held calculator or a desk top calculator, However KALKOOL does not need the number of buttons as other calculators, It only requires two buttons.! I st button is the main On/Off switch button. 2nd button is the speaker on/off switch. The display area is an oblong area designed to show the numbers as they are being entered and the final result of the calculation or calculations. There are two audio areas, one is the audio receiver and the other is the speaker. see attached drawing. KALKOOL can also be produced in any or all of the following shapes.

4 I Shapes similar to a hand held electronic calculator.

measurements and colours, of such designs could vary according to the patent holder requirements.

2 Shapes similar to any desk top calculator.

Measurements and colours of such designs could vary according to patent holder requirement 3. Shapes similar to watches, handsets, ducks, frogs cats, dogs, or any other shape of any animal.

Measurements and colours of such designs could vary according to patent holder requirement 4. Shapes similar to prehistoric animals like the Dinosaurs and other similar animals. Measurements Measurements and colours of such designs could vary according to patent holder requirement 5. Shapes similar to people; whether famous or normal people. or shapes similar to ghosts or any other imaginary creatures Measurements and colours of such designs could vary according to patent holder requirement 6. Shapes similar to creatures thought or believed or imagined to be alien creatures originating from any location in the universe. Measurements and coloursof such designs could vary according to patent holder requirements.

7. Shapes similar to renown structures like the Tower of Pisa, the Pyramids. the Sphinx or any other famous location on earth or on any other place in the Solar system, the Galaxy or the Universe Measurements and colours of such designs could vary according to patent holder requirement 8. Shapes similar to geographical locations, rivers, mountains, forests, hills, prairies, faults, canyons, caves, deserts or any other similar location on Earth or the Solar system, the Galaxy or the Universe.

Measurements and colours. of such designs could vary according to patent holder requirement 9. Shapes similar to locations in the universe like black or warm holes, suns or planets or gas or other formations in space Measurements and colours, of such designs could vary according to patent holder requirement Shapes similar to shapes of birds, insects, bats and any other flying creatures Measurements and colours of such designs could vary according to patent holder requirement I I Shapes of airplanes, Helicopters, jetfighters, rockets and any other flying object whether originated fi7om Earth or from an alien origin like planets or any other place in the Solar System or the Universe Measurements and colours of such designs could vary according to patent holder requirement 12 Shapes similar to shapes of boats, ships, submarines or any other vehicle used to move or float on water or under the water or on and under the water or any vehicle with capabilities to move in water and on land. Measurements and colours of such designs could vary according to patent holder requirement 13 Shapes similar to item 12 above without the ability to move but with the ability to be suspended or the ability to float Measurements and colours of such designs could vary according to patent holder requirement 2. MATERIAL Materials used in the manufacturing KALKOOL win practically be the same type of material used in the manufacturing of electronic calculators such are plastics and other plastic derivatives and components made of whatever material used in the manufacturing of electronic calculators and voice activated systems..

6 3. DISPLAY KALKOOL KALKOOL voice activated calculator contains an oblong area at the top of the calculator. This display area shows the numbers, the point and the digits after the points. Number of digits inside the display area could be adapted to the requirements of the patent of the patent holder. However, it is commonly agreed that a normal KALKOOL would display eight digits plus two other digits on the right hand of the point. KALKOOL can also be produced with a floating point, thus the number of digits after the point can be one, two, three or more numbers. The display could be employed by means of any electronic system available in the market.

4. MAIN SWITCHAND SPEAKER SWITCH KALKOOL MAIN SWITCH Main switch is a single switch employed to switch the calculator on and off. The switch is located in the lower part of the calculator, It could vary in size and in colour according to requirements of patent holder. In the attached drawing, the main switch is painter red See the attached drawing Main switch could also be voice activated which means that KALKOOL can be produced without a main switch to turn the calculator on and off. However, it is more user friendly to employ a main switch to the calculator.

7 SPEAKER SWITCH Speaker switch is a single switch employed to switch the speaker on and off. The switch is located in the Higher part of the calculator below the display area., Speaker switch vary in size and in colour according to requirements of patent holder. In the attached drawing, the speaker switch is painted green.

See the attached drawing Speaker switch could also be voice activated which means that KALKOOL can be produced without a speaker switch to turn the speaker on and off. However, it is more user ffiendly to employ a speaker main switch to the calculator.

5. AUDIO RECEIVER KALKOOL KALKOOL has a build in audio system which is able to turn voice commands into electrical impulses and or electrical signals executing mathematical operations. This in fact means that a person can command KALKOOL and the Audio Receiver System will accept such command and turn it into electrical signal for processing in the calculator. This audio receiver system is situated on one side of the main switch. ( see attached drawing. ), however, it could be in any other convenient location any where within KALKOOL. Size of the audio system and it's capacity could vary according to the size of KALKOOL and /or according to the requirement of the patent holder.

Example

In order to command KALKOOL to execute the following mathematical problem ( 17+3/4X5.12), follow the following steps 8 1. Switch KALKOOL on 2. Speak directly and clearly to KALKOOL.

(One Seven PLUS Three DIV Five TIMES Five POINT One Two END.) KALKOOL will instantly take words command, turns it into electrical signals and displays the result of the operation as 25.6 while at the same time the speaker will announce the final resells as TWO FIVE POINT SIX.

KALKOOL will react to the following commands Item Command Meaning I One 1 2 Two 2 3 Three 3 4 Four 4 Five 5 6 six 6 7 Seven 7 8 Eight 8 9 Nine 9 Zero 0 11 Plus + 12 Minus 13 Times X 14 Div End Display and announce result 16 On Switch on KALKOOL 17 Off Switch off KALKOOL 9 There are many other commands which KALKOOL can process in the same manner as abovernentioned commands Eke However, not commands are necessary for all KALKOOL Initial KALKOOL will be used for executing basic calculations while other KALKOOLs will execute more advanced and scientific calculations.

The following list includes some scientific commands.

CENT meaning Percent Pye meaning Pye SIN meaning Sin TAN meaning Tangent Cos meaning Cos LOG meaning Logarithm DEG meaning Degree SQUARE meaning Square ROOT meaning Square root MEM meaning memory It is now plain the there is no such thing as a definite fist of commands. The more KALKOOL types are produced the more command words will have to be made to suit the new mathematical operations.

6. AUDIO SPEAKER KALKOOL KALKOOL has a build in audio system which is able to turn electrical signal into voice announcements. This in fact means that a person can command KALKOOL and the Audio Receiver System will accept such command and turn it into electrical signals processing the command and performing and executing for processing in the calculator. This audio system audio receiver system is situated on one side of the main switch. ( see attached drawing-). Size of the audio system and it's capacity could vary according to the size of KALKOOL and /or according to the requirement of the patent holder.

Example

Calculate the following mathematical problem (6X5-18/4+1.17) To calculate above, follow the following steps:

I. Switch on KALKOOL 2. Speak to KALKOOL the following:

a. Six MIES Five LESS One Eight DIV Four PLUS One POINT One Seven END).

KALKOOL will display the result as 4.17 KALKOOL will at the same time announce the same result in words as per the following Four POINT One Seven 3. Switch off KALKOOL KALKOOL will react to the following commands Item Command Meaning I One 1 2 Two 2 3 Three 3 4 Four 4 Five 5 6 six 6 7 Seven 7 8 Eight 8 9 Nine 9 Zero 0 11 Plus + 12 Minus 13 Times X 14 Div 16 On Switch on KALKOOL 17 Off Switch off KALKOOL There are many other commands which KALKOOL can process in the same manner as above mentioned commands like However, not commands are necessary for all all KALKOOL initial KALKOOL will be used for executing basic calculations while other KALKOOL will execute more advanced and scientific calculations.

12 The following list includes some scientific commands.

CENT meaning Percent Pye meaning Pye SIN meaning Sin TAN meaning Tangent Cos meaning Cos LOG meaning Logarithm DEG meaning Degree SQUARE meaning Square ROOT meaning Square root MEM meaning memory It is now plain the there is no such thing as a definite list of.commands. The more KALKOOL types are produced the more command words will have to be made to suit the new mathematical operations.

7. PRINCIPAL OF OPERATION The following steps manifests the principals of operation.

Push red button to start ( switch on) KALKOOL the calculator In order to execute mathematical calculations, speak directly and clearly to KALKOOL. KALKOOL only understands a set of commands. Use words of such set of commands. Do not use any other words. The following list contains the set of commands necessary to operate basic KALKOOL 13 Item Command words Command meaning I One 1 2 Two 2 3 Three 3 4 Four 4 Five 5 6 six 6 7 Seven 7 8 Eight 8 9 Nine 9 Zero 0 11 Plus + 12 Minus 13 Times X 14 Div 16 On Switch ON KALKOOL 17 Off Switch Off KALKOOL 4 Example for addition add 123 + 9.76 Give KALKOOL the following command. One two three plus nine point seven six KALKOOL will now display and announce the following answer: One Three One point seven six.

14 Example for subtraction Subtract 271.65 - 21.34 Give KALKOOL the following command.

Two seven one point six five less two one point three four Now KALKOOL will display and announce the following answer. Two five zero point three one 6 Example for multiplication multiply 21XI45 Give KALKOOL the following command.

Two one times one four five Now KALKOOL will display and announce the following answer. Three zero four five 7 Example for subtraction Divide 704/11 Give KALKOOL the following command.

Seven zero four div one one Now KALKOOL will display and announce the following answer. Six four 8 Example for Square root What is the square root of 1521 Give KALKOOL the following command. One five two one root Now KALKOOL will display and announce the following answer. Three nine 9 Other operations To execute other operations, Use the proper command words suitable for performing the appropriate mathematical work. 10 When work is completed, always switch off KALKOOL 8. Voice activation commands KALKOOL only understands a set of commands, The folio-,kring list contains the set of commands necessary to operate basic KALKOOL Item Command words Command meaning I One 1 2 TWO 2 3 Three 3 4 Four 4 Five 5 6 six 6 7 Seven 7 8 Eight 8 9 Nine 9 Zero 0 11 Plus + 12 Nfinus 13 Times X 14 Div 16 The following list contains an expanded set of commands necessary to operate scientific KALKOOL CENT meaning Percent Pye meaning Pye SIN meaning Sin TAN meaning Tangent Cos meaning Cos LOG meaning Logarithm DEG meaning Degree SQUARE meaning Square ROOT meaning Square root On meaning Switch ON KALKOOL Off meaning Switch Off KALKOOL MEM meaning memory It is now plain the there is no such thing as a definite fist of commands. The more KALKOOL types are produced in the future the more command words will have to be made to suit the new mathematical operations.

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Claims

I KALKOOL a hand held voice activated calculator, comprising a main switch ( On / Off), a display area, Audio receiver, Speaker, Speaker switch (On / Off) Voice activation unit, Electronic calculating system and voice announcement system.
2 KALKOOL as claimed in claim I without main switch
3. KALKOOL as claimed in claim I without the speaker switch
4. KALKOOL as claimed in claim I or claim 2 or claim 3 in form of hand held calculator contained in a leather or plastic packaging or any other packaging material.
KALKOOL as claimed in claim I or claim 2 or claim 3 in form of a desk top calculator contained in a leather or plastic packaging or any other form of any packaging material., with or without printing facilities.
6. KALKOOL as claimed in claim I or claim 2 or claim 3 or claim 4 or claim 5 in any shape described above in the part concerning the shapes of KALKOOL page 4 and page 5 and page 6 18 4
7. KALKOOL as claimed in claim I or claim 2 or claim 3 or claim 4 or claim 5 or claim 6 without the main switch and without the speaker switch.
8. KALKOOL as claimed in claim I or claim 2 or claim 3 or claim 4 or claim 5 or claim 6 or claim 7 with own dictionary of commands able to activate the voice activation system to execute required mathematical calculations. Basic set of commands are One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, zero, add, less, times and div.

9 V.ALKOOL as claimed in claim I or claim 2 or claim 3 or claim 4 or claim 5 or claim 6 or claim 7 or claim 8 with own dictionary command expandable with future production of more scientific versions of KALKOOL. These commands would include many words like Arc, cent, log, sin, cos, tan, mem, deg etc, KALKOOL as claimed in claim I or claim 2 or claim 3 or claim 4 or claim 5 or claim 6 or claim 7 or claim 8 or claim9 in any size or colour.

I I KALKOOL as claimed in claim I or claim 2 or claim 3 or claim 4 or claim 5 or claim 6 or claim 7 or claim 8 or claim9 or claim 10 with any different size or shape or make of audio receiver system 12 KALKOOL as claimed in claim I or claim 2 or claim 3 orclaim 4 or claim 5 or claim 6 or claim 7 or claim 8 or claim9 or claim 10 or claim I I with different size or any shape or any make of speaker system 13 KALKOOL as claimed in claim I or claim 2 or claim 3 or claim 4 or claim 5 or claim 6 or claim 7 or claim 8 or claim9 or claim 10 or claim I I or 12 with any size or any shape or any colour or any make of display system 19