Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
5-5-1998
Patent Number
patent number 5748843
Abstract
Apparatus and method for speech recognition control of apparel manufacture equipment, such as a sewing machine, is provided. The invention includes a device for recognizing and translating an operator's verbal command into a digital control signal; a communication device such as a microphone for inputting the operator's verbal command into the recognizing and translating device; and interfacing means for presenting the digital control signal to the apparel manufacture equipment in a form recognized and accepted by the equipment. The method for voice control of apparel manufacture equipment according to the present invention comprises the steps of receiving an operator's verbal command; recognizing and translating the verbal command into a digital control signal; and routing this digital control signal to the apparel manufacture equipment in a form recognized by an actable upon by the equipment. An infrared light linkage may be employed to transmit commands from an operator to the machine's control circuitry.
Application Number
08/336290
Assignees
Clemson University (Clemson, SC)
Filing Date
1994-11-08
Primary/U.S. Class
704/276
Other/U.S. Class
112/277, 112/470.04, 704/231