Control of settings using a command rotor
Systems and methods are provided for adjusting parameter levels. A method can include providing a plurality of parameters, each parameter being adjustable over a dimension; enabling a set of keys to adjust the plurality of parameters; selecting from amongst the plurality of parameters a parameter for adjustment using a first set of one or more keys from the set of keys; and adjusting a dimension of a selected parameter using a second set of one or more keys from the set of keys.
1 . A method, including:
providing a plurality of parameters, each parameter being adjustable over a dimension;
enabling a set of keys to adjust the plurality of parameters;
selecting from amongst the plurality of parameters a parameter for adjustment using a first set of one or more keys from the set of keys; and
adjusting a dimension of a selected parameter using a second set of one or more keys from the set of keys.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of parameters include parameters associated with a text-to-speech application.
3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of parameters associated with the text-to-speech application include one or more of voice rate, voice pitch, or voice volume.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of parameters include parameters associated with system hardware.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the dimension includes a range of levels.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein each key in the set of keys are proximately located relative to other keys.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein each key in the set of keys include virtual keys.
8 . The method of claim 1 , further including:
disabling default functions associated with the set of keys.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein enabling includes:
responsive to depressing one or more activation keys, enabling the set of keys to adjust the plurality of parameters.
10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein selecting includes:
scrolling through the plurality of parameters to select the parameter for adjustment.
11 . The method of claim 1 , further including:
storing a dimension level associated with each of the plurality of parameters, wherein
selecting includes displaying the stored levels while scrolling through the plurality of parameters.
12 . The method of claim 1 , further including:
outputting an audio segment in accordance with the adjusted level.
13 . The method of claim 1 , wherein adjusting includes:
outputting to an operating system a command in accordance with the adjusted dimension level.
14 . A computer program product including instructions tangibly stored on a computer-readable medium, the product including:
an input capture routine to receive input from a command rotor associated with a plurality of parameters, each parameter being adjustable over a dimension, the input capture routine detecting enablement of the command rotor; and
a matrix, in communication with the input capture routine and responsive to a first set of one or more keys from a set of keys associated with the command rotor, to select a parameter for adjustment and, responsive to a second set of one or more keys from the set of keys associated with the command rotor, to adjust a dimension of a selected parameter.
15 . A system, including:
an input capture routine to receive input from a command rotor associated with a plurality of parameters, each parameter being adjustable over a dimension, the input capture routine detecting enablement of the command rotor; and
a matrix, in communication with the input capture routine and responsive to a first set of one or more keys from a set of keys associated with the command rotor, to select a parameter for adjustment and, responsive to a second set of one or more keys from the set of keys associated with the command rotor, to adjust a dimension of a selected parameter.
16 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of parameters include parameters associated with a text-to-speech application.
17 . The system of claim 16 , wherein the plurality of parameters associated with the text-to-speech application include one or more of voice rate, voice pitch, or voice volume.
18 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of parameters include parameters associated with system hardware.
19 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the dimension includes a range of levels.
20 . The system of claim 15 , wherein each key in the set of keys are proximately located relative to other keys.
21 . The system of claim 15 , wherein each key in the set of keys include virtual keys.
22 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the input capture routine disables default functions associated with the set of keys.
23 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the input capture routine, responsive to depressing one or more activation keys, enables the set of keys to adjust the plurality of parameters.
24 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the matrix scrolls through the plurality of parameters to select the parameter for adjustment.
25 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the matrix stores a dimension level associated with each of the plurality of parameters and displays the stored levels while scrolling through the plurality of parameters.
26 . The system of claim 15 , further including:
an audio output to output an audio segment in accordance with the adjusted level.
27 . The system of claim 15 , further including:
a translator, coupled to the matrix, to output to an operating system a command in accordance with the adjusted dimension level.