Scripting support for data identifiers, voice recognition and speech in a telnet session
Methods of adding data identifiers and speech/voice recognition functionality are disclosed. A telnet client runs one or more scripts that add data identifiers to data fields in a telnet session. The input data is inserted in the corresponding fields based on data identifiers. Scripts run only on the telnet client without modifications to the server applications. Further disclosed are methods for providing speech recognition and voice functionality to telnet clients. Portions of input data are converted to voice and played to the user. A user also may provide input to certain fields of the telnet session by using his voice. Scripts running on the telnet client convert the user's voice into text and is inserted to corresponding fields.
1. A method implemented by a client, the method comprising:
the client establishing a virtual terminal protocol session with a server, wherein the virtual terminal protocol session is a telnet session;
the client receiving data from the server during the telnet session, wherein the client is running one or more scripts;
the client detecting, in the data received from the server during the telnet session, displayable text data comprising one or more input fields;
the client identifying the one or more input fields from the data received from the server during the telnet session;
the client associating one or more data identifiers with a particular input field from among the one or more input fields;
the client receiving input data;
the client processing the input data, wherein the processing comprises parsing the input data and at least one of:
adding a character to the input data; and
removing a portion from the input data; and
the client associating the processed input data with the particular input field based on the one or more data identifiers associated with the particular input field.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more data identifiers are associated with the particular input field based on information comprising at least one of:
one or more rules specified by the client; and
a name of the particular input field.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the received input data comprises a barcode scan.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the received input data comprises a voice command.
5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising converting speech into text.
6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising generating speech.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the speech comprises at least one of: an instruction, a prompt, help information, a portion of text displayed on a screen of the client, and a prior user input.
8. A method implemented by a client, the method comprising:
the client running a virtual terminal protocol session with a server, wherein the virtual terminal protocol session is a telnet session;
the client receiving data from the server during the telnet session;
the client running one or more scripts that cause the client to:
detect, in the data received from the server during the telnet session, displayable text data comprising one or more input fields;
identify the one or more input fields from the data received from the server during the telnet session;
associate one or more data identifiers with a particular input field from among the one or more input fields;
receiving input data;
processing the input data, wherein the processing comprises parsing the input data and at least one of:
adding a character to the input data; and
removing a portion from the input data; and
associating the input data with the particular input field based on the one or more data identifiers associated with the particular input field.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the one or more scripts cause the client to analyze the displayable text data and add the one or more data identifiers to the particular input field.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein a first data identifier in the one or more data identifiers comprises at least one special character operable to distinguish the first data identifier from other types of data and from a second data identifier.
11. The method of claim 8 , further comprising the client displaying the particular input field on a screen of the client.
12. The method of claim 8 , wherein the input data comprises a barcode scan.
13. The method of claim 8 , wherein the input data comprises one of:
a sequence of input button data; and
a voice command.
14. The method of claim 8 , further comprising adding a geographic location indicator to the input data.
15. The method of claim 8 , further comprising generating speech.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the speech comprises at least one of:
an instruction;
a prompt;
help information;
a portion of text displayed on a screen of the client; and
information based on a prior user input.
17. The method of claim 8 , wherein the one or more scripts also cause the client to add a current date to the input data.